West Auckland Shooting
Two police officers have been shot in West Auckland. Is it time to arm the Police?
Two police officers have been shot in West Auckland. Is it time to arm the Police?
British Labour MP Jo Cox has been shot and stabbed to death. The gunman was heard shouting: “Britain first”.
Regular as clockwork the suggestion that police should be armed keeps coming back.
In the shadow of recent police shootings we are being presented with the idea of increased police access to firearms as a virtual fait accompli. I’m opposed to the proposal. It won’t make the police any safer, and it will put the public at risk.