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[–]ActuallyNot 6 insightful - 2 fun6 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

I think that the British system is better where only police in dangerous areas, or specifically trained firearms units, carry guns.

All this shootings by police is counterproductive on every level: Respect and trust for the police, crime investigation. When it happens to minorities it seeds interracial violence and hate crimes, and contributes to creating a vigilante culture where police are not used.

The officer wasn't under any threat. Charges might stick if any are brought.

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    [–]ActuallyNot 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

    though I am not sure I understand the first sentence.

    Fair enough. I missed the clause that said the UK system was better.

    I think the reform of police practices in the US is necessary, as well as a reform of gun laws (as the vast majority in the US note they want via surveys).

    Russian infiltration of the US extreme right, and the NRA has aligned the profits of gun manufacturers with the entire republican party. It's fucking nuts. The second amendment is about being able to form a well regulated militia. It specifically says well regulated, and it specifically says for the security of a free State.

    It doesn't say every psychopath and his dog has the right to an AR-15 with a grenade launcher.