Originally Posted by **********

I look at it this way. Cops are there to keep the peace, and have guns to shoot to protect that peace. They used to have power and the upper hand in just about any circumstance.

But now, everyone has a gun. Even worse, lots and lots of people who have guns are untrained, off balance, depressed, angry, scared, on drugs, and ready to use that gun.

It makes me wonder if this doesn't scare the shit out of some cops...