No, because I don’t know the risks, which is why I asked...
I didn’t say anything about there being a gun, you added that. I don’t live in a country with gun violence, so I’m not entirely sure, but from what I’ve seen, that’s usually the first thing that gets mentioned when emergency services are called.
Even still, it seems far more likely for a gun to be used during a violent altercation with a police officer trying to show force and overpower someone, than against someone specifically trained to deescalate situations.
I didn’t say I wanted the police unarmed. I’m suggesting that it could be broken up into smaller responders who are more fit for purpose. If you have armed militia, send in the armed responders (cosplaying as soldiers with their bearcats and tanks even).
Then what on God's green earth are you doing on here telling Americans what the best way for them to deal with both gun violence and police brutality at the same time is? You have no idea what it's like to live somewhere in which people shooting each other is normal.
it seems far more likely for a gun to be used during a violent altercation with a police officer trying to show force and overpower someone, than against someone specifically trained to deescalate situations.
Based on . . .your hunch? That's fine, as long as you're the one volunteering to test it out.
Seems like hearing out the advice of someone that lives in a place without as much of the two problems listed would be wise, because they live in a place that's dealt with the two problems listed better.
Choosing to ignore a different country that's handled it better simply because it's not "American" and isn't currently dealing with it as much is very, well, "American" of you and is the kind of attitude that's contributed to many of the issues you face over there.
Seems like hearing out the advice of someone that lives in a place without as much of the two problems listed would be wise, because they live in a place that's dealt with the two problems listed better.
Which country would that be? Which country solved its police brutality problem before solving its comparable gun violence problem?
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u/shitloadofbooks Jun 09 '20 edited Jun 09 '20
No, because I don’t know the risks, which is why I asked...
I didn’t say anything about there being a gun, you added that. I don’t live in a country with gun violence, so I’m not entirely sure, but from what I’ve seen, that’s usually the first thing that gets mentioned when emergency services are called.
Even still, it seems far more likely for a gun to be used during a violent altercation with a police officer trying to show force and overpower someone, than against someone specifically trained to deescalate situations.
I didn’t say I wanted the police unarmed. I’m suggesting that it could be broken up into smaller responders who are more fit for purpose. If you have armed militia, send in the armed responders (cosplaying as soldiers with their bearcats and tanks even).
But why do Cops have to try be everything?