Unlike us the Brits do not arm every would-be Rambo flatfoot with enough kit to take down the Pentagon. The reserve that for trained and qualified personnel who have a real target. Don't knock it. It actually works and they save themselves billions a year in liability costs for shooting eight-year olds who eat French fries on the metro.Unbelievable and you've been a Freeper since 1999. At least get your facts straight, the french fry eater on the Metro was handcuffed, not shot.