Reply to post: Re: This is what happens when there is no accountability on the part of the police

Re: This is what happens when there is no accountability on the part of the police

I fell out for a few years with a left-wing US ex when she bought herself a gun. She rationalised that "Every idiot here has a gun so I need one too."

To be fair she was in Arizona at the time. I learned to shoot a rifle aged 11 in the centre of Edinburgh, but we didn't get to take our guns off range. I've always opposed British cops being armed routinely because USA, but lately with guns coming into the criminal and terrorist communities from Europe I support limited police increased armament when the officers pass regular psychological and marksmanship tests.

There is a weird yet relevant 1994 album that is worth a listen:

S.W.A.T.: Deep Inside A Cop's Mind - Cops Are The Only Real People Left

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KbJoTg_eag