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Originally Posted by libertarian
Again, he's reacting from fear. He says he doesn't trust the police with weapons either.
Well it would be sweet if we could go back to 1870's London and have bobbys armed with sticks and everyone too polite to break any laws.
But we have to live in reality, instead.
He also seems to think we're trying to "Thwart street crime." That's a common misconception. We don't have to stop crime in progress - it's the deterrent factor of knowing 1 in 20 sheep is actually a sheepdog in disguise.
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Unfortunately, even the "Bobbys" are getting armed... Not all, but at least some are. Some have subguns close at hand... if not on their person.
Besides,
stopping crime in the community, the world, or even on my block... that's not my job. Keeping ME or my FAMILY safe... that IS my job. Nothing more. Now if only my Sheriff would be more like other Sheriffs in the State and issue for "Personal Protection"...