A huge tip of the cap to the LEOs that keep us safe. I went to school to potentially do what you do. I quickly realized I dont have the sand and went a different direction. Kudos.
I don't see how a revolver is a viable weapon for today's police officers. Many of us who don't carry full size large capacity pistols with multiple reloads site that we are playing the odds. The odds I will need my gun are infinitesimally small. I dont go looking for trouble. I live in a safe area. A big bore 5 shooter is good medicine.
For a police officer, every single call could end up in a fight for his or her life. Every car he or she pulls over for a busted taillight may result in a late night knock on his door to his wife receiving very bad news. A weapon with good firepower makes sense to me.
Does every department NEED a massive load out? Nah, probably not. There are 3 police officers in town whose jurisdiction is just the "city" limits of about 20 little streets. Sheriff Taylor would probably run into more trouble. The worst thing that happens is kids breaking into unlocked cars or tipping trash cans. Still, our guys wear Glocks with full belts. I dont begrudge them that. You never know. We as taxpayers, however, probably didnt need to buy the tactical SWAT looking Humvee that just sits in the police lot
I don't see how a revolver is a viable weapon for today's police officers. Many of us who don't carry full size large capacity pistols with multiple reloads site that we are playing the odds. The odds I will need my gun are infinitesimally small. I dont go looking for trouble. I live in a safe area. A big bore 5 shooter is good medicine.
For a police officer, every single call could end up in a fight for his or her life. Every car he or she pulls over for a busted taillight may result in a late night knock on his door to his wife receiving very bad news. A weapon with good firepower makes sense to me.
Does every department NEED a massive load out? Nah, probably not. There are 3 police officers in town whose jurisdiction is just the "city" limits of about 20 little streets. Sheriff Taylor would probably run into more trouble. The worst thing that happens is kids breaking into unlocked cars or tipping trash cans. Still, our guys wear Glocks with full belts. I dont begrudge them that. You never know. We as taxpayers, however, probably didnt need to buy the tactical SWAT looking Humvee that just sits in the police lot