Gun Control & RKBA

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,692 posts) Wed Jan 25, 2017, 01:30 PM Jan 2017

The Gun-control "movement"

I say "movement" because it is a popular attitude shared by many. It tends to be more Democrats than Republicans but not exclusively.

There seems to be a split in thinking by some that favor removing certain firearms from civilians. I understand the folks who think that civilians and most of law enforcement should be disarmed of their guns. I disagree but I understand.

This question is for those that believe in disarming civilians and leaving firearms in the hands of the police.
I infer that the principle reason for this is that the police would use that weapon in performing their duties.

Should it be among the duties of a police officer to defend his/her own life while endangering the life of another?

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Confusing hollowdweller Jan 2017 #1

Yes discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2017 #2

hollowdweller

(4,229 posts)

1. Confusing

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Original post)

Wed Jan 25, 2017, 01:39 PM

Jan 2017

Not sure what you mean here.

If someone is attacking them can they shoot Them?

Or do you mean like Iraq where they would shoot into a crowd where 1 person is shooting at them?

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,692 posts)

2. Yes

Reply to hollowdweller (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 25, 2017, 01:53 PM

Jan 2017

As part of the big question: "If you believe the police should be armed, what should their duties be?" I ask 'should self-defense be among those duties?'

I can think of 3 reasons for a cop to shoot someone:
> Self-defense
> Defense of another
> They were ordered to shoot

The scope of this is:
The officer is being attacked with deadly force.
The officer can distinguish the attacker.
The officer is armed and can return fire without substantially endangering a third party.

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