Police in France are demanding more heavy weapons after three days of terror attacks around Paris that left three officers among the dead.
Two officers died Jan. 7 during the massacre at the Charlie Hebdo newspaper that left 12 dead – the armed police bodyguard of the editor, and a street officer who was among the first to respond. The following day, an unarmed policewoman was killed on the outskirts of the French capital.
Police unions met Monday with top officials from the Interior Ministry, pressing for heavy weapons and protective gear, better training for first-responders, and more legal tools to guard against terrorists.
Twenty people, including three gunmen, ultimately died in the attacks targeting the paper and a kosher supermarket.
(AP)
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Thank G-D we have the 2nd Amendment to the constitution in America which gives civilians the right to keep and bear arms. Even in New York City, a civilian can get a license to keep a pistol in their house for protection. It’s just matter of going through the various hoops the police department places in front of you. Most other
venues are much easier and allow concealed carry as well. Anyone who gets a firearm should join a range and receive instruction in its use and safe storage. Having a firearm does not make you a shooter anymore than having a set of car keys makes you a driver.
I know I will get the usual gang of left wing liberals replying to my post with their usual vitriol. Well, the times are rapidly changing and it behooves people to be realistic and be responsible for their own protection. Remember, “when seconds count, the police are only minutes away!”. Hatzlachah!
Most European countries have a large unit of militarized police that have military weapons (Gendarmes in France, Carabinieri in Italy), in addition to various local police. The US has no equivalent for historical reasons (the Texas Rangers are the closest, but post-civil war they lost their military function).