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To: rdcbn
Shoot 11 police officers and kill 5 and you will be amazed at what they are willing and able to do to you

Nobody argues with that. It's the precedent for the weapon that is concerning. Specifically, in using it elsewhere, under conditions where it is not immediately and absolutely required. Cops get killed under all sorts of conditions. So the next step is a drone bomb, right? What about never seeing any human cops again - just drones. Don't want that? Why not - you want cops to get killed? So where's the argument against it?

47 posted on 07/08/2016 1:24:32 PM PDT by Talisker (One who commands, must obey.)
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To: Talisker
By all accounts, this was an improvised solution to neutralize a skilled, well armed killer who did not want to be taken alive .

They already have guns mounted on robotic entrance so a grenade is not a stretch.

It all comes down to policy.

I'm not thrilled with the concept personally because the prime justification for such a device is to resolve hostage situations while protecting the hostages and general public and an explosive device is not the best hostage rescue option for obvious reasons.

The issue is when society spins out of control and violence becomes the norm, such tools become a justifiable slippery slope kind of necessity.

My personal preference is to have a peaceful and tranquil enough society where a old school revolver is maore than adequete side arm for LEOs.

52 posted on 07/08/2016 1:35:44 PM PDT by rdcbn ("If what has happened here is not treason, it is its first cousin." Zell Milleraereh)
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