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Originally Posted by aka123
Why there is no discussion about that? You know, that is not the only way to deal with things. For example the regular British polices had for long time just a batton. Well, of course US is a much more fucked up country than UK, but still..
Even not all US polices had guns back in the days, just batton, and now it is some really black and white rule that do as told or get shot. Are US polices today the sort of simpletons that they can't assess the situation? How about do as told or get battoned? Or called with names? Or else they tell your mom? There are alternatives as you can see.
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I think in a situation where a felon has a gun, yes do as your told or get shot. They don't draw their weapons on people who are complying.
I have never seen in person a police offer draw his gun, and my best friend is married to a police officer of 20 years and he has only had to draw his gun TWICE.
IF in those two times he felt his life was threatened what is he going to do in that situation? Bargain with the dude? Look wishy washy? He's trained to make a split decision his life or criminals. In this case the bad guy lost.