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Maupin233

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Forget removing military style gear, this country should give serious


consideration to removing firearms from the custody of most police officers.

Too much of police training in this country is protect yourself, don't think, just draw the gun. They are taught an us vs. them mentality, where everyone without a badge is a potential threat to be sorted out and mulled over once the situation is "controlled" via the gun. Without a firearm, that mentality would have to change. De-escalate the situation to defuse violence rather than escalating the situation by drawing the gun. Every police officer, every person in this country, needs to be taught, once you draw a gun, nothing good happens after that. You don't control the situation when you draw a gun, you commit to giving away control of the situation. In some instances, there may be a need for a firearm for a genuinely decent person to protect themselves or others, but a firearm should always be a last resort.
[Post edited by Maupin233 at 05/29/2020 10:20AM]

(In response to this post by RML Hoos)

Posted: 05/29/2020 at 10:16AM



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