I think they should since there are criminals out there that have & use guns.
2007-05-16 03:38:12 · 25 answers · asked by saint251083 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
of course they should... they wouldnt be of much help if they didnt. ??
2007-05-16 03:41:20 · answer #1 · answered by hollybear 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The police in England to not carry guns and their violent crime rate is up... i don't know if there is a correlation, but i wouldn't want to be a cop without a gun when all the criminals are running around armed...
2007-05-16 10:41:31 · answer #2 · answered by Ryan F 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I actually wish police officers and related jobs would be the only ones that were allowed to have guns.
With that said I am sure people will wonder about deer hunting season. And their right but, too many guns get in too many wrong hands.
2007-05-16 11:47:56 · answer #3 · answered by SDC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They should definately carry guns.. if we took them away, criminals would know that there were limits to what the cops can do, and alot more people would get hurt.
I think it's already bad enough that people are trying to take away the right to chase them.... now they think if they run fast, a cop won't be allowed to chase.... again, too easy to get away.
I think cops should be allowed to put a cap in the knee of ANY one running from a cop.
2007-05-16 10:44:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes! If I was being violated in any way by a criminal I would want a police officer equipped to assist me with other than pointing his finger at a bad guy and commanding them to stop what they are doing!
2007-05-16 10:42:31 · answer #5 · answered by Moody Red 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, of course the police need to be able to protect themselves. Well all free people should be allowed to protect themselves, so to further answer your question police should carry guns, so should doctors, postmen, grocery clerks, and anyone else who is willing to get trained.
2007-05-16 11:00:47 · answer #6 · answered by r_77_p 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-05-16 14:06:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely, there are many firearms awash in this country and the world. The police need equal footing when it comes to a shoot out and need a firearm to serve and protect.
2007-05-16 10:41:16 · answer #8 · answered by trigunmarksman 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Ummmm. Yes
2007-05-16 10:44:06 · answer #9 · answered by Reported for insulting my belief 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely.
2007-05-16 10:39:58 · answer #10 · answered by trueblue3167 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Having read all of the preceding answers, there isn't much else to say. The obvious answer is YES!
2007-05-16 13:50:16 · answer #11 · answered by dwmatty19 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋