No defensive use?

[michaelbsc]

Ok, since guns are worthless as defensive tools all of his officers should turn in their expensive guns and carry a whistle.

Bad guys will know that when they're caught, if the officer blows the whistle - just like the ref in a basketball game - they stop and cease play.

I can see how this works. We'll set up new training programs in the prisons to make sure the word gets out.

It's a revenue neutral change, since the money saved on expensive equipment like guns and consumables like practice ammo can pay for salaries of the psychologists and social workers required to run the training programs, but the spin off benefit is two fold; we increase employment and decrease the number of guns in the world.

Man, why didn't someone think of this before?

 

[Godsgunman]

How come all the morons get to positions like this? I guess we shouldn't be surprised it is California for ya.

 

[Akita1]

I left him a "shocked and dismayed" type comment on the City's web site (you can direct them to the PD). They'll probably come knocking…oh yeah, I'm not in CA but I do have a few "defensive" weapons so guess that makes me a miscreant in this genius' mind.

 

[Manco]

Ok, since guns are worthless as defensive tools all of his officers should turn in their expensive guns and carry a whistle.

But he said that the job of police officers was to "intimidate and show power," for which they need guns.

Bad guys will know that when they're caught, if the officer blows the whistle - just like the ref in a basketball game - they stop and cease play.

There is no need for assault whistles (that assault people's ears). They could just make a "T" sign with their hands, say "time out," and make bad guys stand in a corner.

 

[michaelbsc]

There is no need for assault whistles (that assault people's ears). They could just make a "T" sign with their hands, say "time out," and make bad guys stand in a corner.

No juice and cookies for you!

 

[thorazine]

Assault weapons have no self defense purpose-so said the Supreme Court in 1994. That is how the AWB was ruled constitutional.

Wouldn't apply for...

They are Personal Defense Weapons now.