How many more must die?

absolutely in court houses. But not on the streets.

 

While we're at it, just how many people must die before we ban this dangerous device call automobile? It is still by far the largest single preventable killer in United States.

 

True

 

Hmmm....under this proposal the criminals still have guns but the police do not. So what is the deterant to stop the criminal from shooting the unarmed police officers? Is the officer going to throw something at the criminal?

 

There is actually a company in Idaho run by a former cop that has a patent on a gun holster designed for police to avoid just this problem. The link is still up on the www.ktvb.com web site (3/12/05) our local station. Just didn't want to register at yet another site to add the link here.

 

I can't get over how only a single deputy (BTW it makes no difference the deputy was a woman) was assigned to guard this big nasty fellow with nothing to lose. It was only a matter of time.

Of course, I also can't get over how, despite the Liberal Government pumping close to $2 billion taxpayer dollars into a "gun registry" database that *still* doesn't work, that 4 RCMP officers died last week in a shootout in Alberta.

I agree some places like court should be strictly a weapons-free zone. Just like a federal prison or any other place you can expect to have close contact with a prisoner.

They should also design appropriate emergency lock-down systems that can operate via "panic button" if a situation does arise. With the assailant locked in, you can then have SWAT or other team use a firing port to deliver Terminal force.

It's a shame nobody shot that f*** now he'll have an army of lawyers to defend his kooky brain.

 

All you have to do is drive throughout North West Ontario to prove that theory. All those overloaded pulp trucks pounding up and down the road, carrying heavy loads that would *never* be allowed on Interstate highways.

I've had friends who are - and this is putting it mildly - fishing fanatics. They have driven up from Nevada and Utah towing their boats behind. One of their favorite spots is Lac Seul which is north of Dryden.

Especially highway 502 connecting Fort Frances to Dryden is in such terrible shape all of them had damage to their boats and equipment. The posted speed limit is 80 km/h, but over the truly bad bumps and frost heaves you had better slow down to 20 km/h.

As far as highway carnage, far more police officers are killed in "routine" traffic crashes than in gunfire. The most dangerous time for an officer is when they pull a motorist over and are just about to get out of their car.

There are many instances of drivers who are drunk, dozy, or just spaced out, who either rear-end the cruiser or hit the officer. I'm sure we've all seen the police cruiser video of officers being struck by cars.

It's also interesting how many officers are burnt to death in their Ford Crown Victoria police car. The fuel tank is located between the bumper and rear axle, so in a severe rear-end impact the fuel tank is ruptured and ignites.

Although the new Chevy Impala police car is a bit slower and smaller than the Crown Vic, so far it appears to be far safer.

 

You got it.

 

In the court room (or anywhere a prisoner is being accompanied) - 3 guards, 2 unarmed with the prisoner, the third - armed, but well behind in an observational position, ready for action if needed. Of course the unarmeds are wearing bullet-proof vests. and are not half the weight of the prisoner.