Agreed, but then the criminals would be at a disadvantage and the ACLU would not be pleased....we can't be having that now, can we?
Furthermore, this business of the police carrying guns is so very outdated....instead of that, all squad cars should carry a psychologist in the back seat so that a crimina....excuse me, an 'honored human being' might have any upsetting emotional concerns addressed.
"sigh"
It's precisely this sort of garbage that kept me from going into law enforcement as a career. It's rampant and places our officers as well as law-abiding citizens at risk. Furthermore, policies embraced in LA and California are often adopted elsewhere, so this may well be the beginning of a larger trend.
BTW, anyone wishing to change their current Maglights into LED versions can do so with these accessories:
Product Line Mag Instrument, Inc. - Manufacturer of the Maglite® Flashlight
I've heard good things about SureFire's Executive flashlight series.
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