[libstripper]

A few years ago the FBI switched to the S&W .40 cartridge precisely because they had lost a cople of agents in gun fights where they shot the criminals, but the criminals kept on shooting.

[riverrunner]

The FBI lost agents because of piss poor shooting and tactical errors. It is all about shot placement. The 9mm with good bullets works as well as any other hand gun. The trouble is most police officers are poor shots don't practice enough nor train enough.

[robertpaulsen]

I know what you're thinkin'. Did he fire six shots or only five?

[Grut]

Oh, bosh! When the cops are worrying about firepower, they've already lost sight of their function.

[Cobra64]

"The .40-caliber bullets are heavier and slightly wider, so they would inflict more damage and be more likely to make a suspect fall, Beck said."

Exactly why the .45 ACP Model 1911 was developed almost a century ago. The .38 was not as effective.

What's up with these dolts?

I'd tell the mayor "go to your room without dinner." ... Dimwit.

[MayDay72]

"Okay, so what do you need? Besides a miracle." -Tank

"Guns. Lots of guns." -Neo

[cricket]

I am guessing this Mayor is a Democrat. . .?

[supercat]

A gun which holds fewer, more powerful, rounds is probably better as a police weapon than one which holds more weaker ones. Fewer rounds to go off-target and hit innocent people, and less likelihood of "spray and pray".

[Sweet_Sunflower29]

...won't buy the larger guns because she's afraid of upsetting residents who don't trust officers

Dear Cleveland;

Idea.

Forget the officers.

Buy YOURSELF larger guns.

[Shooter 2.5]

Bang

[Just another Joe]

Headline

Residents want bigger guns also.

[ZviTheWise]

"she's afraid of upsetting residents who don't trust officers, police union president Bob Beck said"

"Those darn citizens owe us an apology... and they'd better make it snappy" Beck added.

[tubebender]

You had best get over here and read this. (in other words...Ping)