Should our police force carry fire arms. ( Archived) (14)

Aug 20, 2009 1:52 PM CSTShould our police force carry fire arms.
Biggles5000
Biggles5000Biggles5000Kilkenny, Ireland14 Threads 4 Polls 74 Posts

Should our police force carry fire arms.(Vote Below)

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yes
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no
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not sure
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Do you think our police force should be aloud to carry firearms on our streets after recent attacks on a young officer in Wesport.
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Aug 20, 2009 1:55 PM CST Should our police force carry fire arms.
FriendlyFeline
FriendlyFelineFriendlyFelineMayo, Ireland18 Threads 2,908 Posts
Biggles5000: Do you think our police force should be aloud to carry firearms on our streets after recent attacks on a young officer in Wesport.
How do you think the situation would be any different if the guard had a gun?
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Aug 20, 2009 2:00 PM CST Should our police force carry fire arms.
Biggles5000
Biggles5000Biggles5000kilkenny, Kilkenny Ireland14 Threads 4 Polls 74 Posts
FriendlyFeline: How do you think the situation would be any different if the guard had a gun?


I think it would put a bit of fear into these young hooligans.
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Aug 20, 2009 2:02 PM CST Should our police force carry fire arms.
LadyBlackAdder
LadyBlackAdderLadyBlackAdderKillarney, Kerry Ireland24 Threads 2,355 Posts
Biggles5000: I think it would put a bit of fear into these young hooligans.


I would be afraid that it would encourage young hooligans to go and get themselves guns too blues
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Aug 20, 2009 2:02 PM CST Should our police force carry fire arms.
TirnaNog
TirnaNogTirnaNogDublin, Ireland3 Threads 1 Polls 22 Posts
They already do!!
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Aug 20, 2009 2:07 PM CST Should our police force carry fire arms.
FriendlyFeline
FriendlyFelineFriendlyFelineMayo, Ireland18 Threads 2,908 Posts
Biggles5000: I think it would put a bit of fear into these young hooligans.
I disagree, that young pup had only been released a few weeks. He had no respect or fear in him.
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Aug 25, 2009 4:17 PM CST Should our police force carry fire arms.
lonelycowboy101
lonelycowboy101lonelycowboy101Caro, Michigan USA9 Threads 6 Polls 441 Posts
Biggles5000: Do you think our police force should be aloud to carry firearms on our streets after recent attacks on a young officer in Wesport.
come on who even thought of this one why don't we just send them out unarmed and the street gangs,Bank Robbers and armed robbers can laugh at them before they use them as target practice .
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Aug 25, 2009 4:39 PM CST Should our police force carry fire arms.
sharina
sharinasharinadublin, Dublin Ireland38 Threads 2 Polls 3,166 Posts
lonelycowboy101: come on who even thought of this one why don't we just send them out unarmed and the street gangs,Bank Robbers and armed robbers can laugh at them before they use them as target practice .


i think the poster was refering to the Irish Guards...who are at present unarmed unless they are special branch detectives..
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Aug 25, 2009 5:10 PM CST Should our police force carry fire arms.
Godsgift
GodsgiftGodsgiftEnnis, Clare Ireland251 Threads 13 Polls 10,040 Posts
sharina: i think the poster was refering to the Irish Guards...who are at present unarmed unless they are special branch detectives..


Got to hand it to the Americans though. Just the mention of the word gun and they're in there telling us we're all idiots and that they know better. Amazing!dunno
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Aug 25, 2009 6:01 PM CST Should our police force carry fire arms.
sharina
sharinasharinadublin, Dublin Ireland38 Threads 2 Polls 3,166 Posts
Godsgift: Got to hand it to the Americans though. Just the mention of the word gun and they're in there telling us we're all idiots and that they know better. Amazing!


laugh laugh now now...scold
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Aug 25, 2009 6:27 PM CST Should our police force carry fire arms.
beamer316
beamer316beamer316cork, Cork Ireland1 Threads 38 Posts
my son 15 wants to be a guard when he is older , so yes they should be armed , level the playing field
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Aug 25, 2009 6:39 PM CST Should our police force carry fire arms.
francie81
francie81francie81Dunleer, Louth Ireland3 Threads 558 Posts
Biggles5000: Do you think our police force should be aloud to carry firearms on our streets after recent attacks on a young officer in Wesport.


Whats the definiton of police force in Ireland?
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Aug 25, 2009 8:57 PM CST Should our police force carry fire arms.
scarwolve
scarwolvescarwolvescarwolfs den, Carlow Ireland313 Threads 18 Polls 3,060 Posts
if gardai carry weapons it wud enforce troublemakers to carry weapons themselves

knifes guns etc
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Aug 25, 2009 9:09 PM CST Should our police force carry fire arms.
foxyhobnob
foxyhobnobfoxyhobnobcork, Cork Ireland22 Threads 3 Polls 522 Posts
scarwolve: if gardai carry weapons it wud enforce troublemakers to carry weapons themselves

knifes guns etc


i agree its like fighting fire with fire and more deaths will occur...
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Aug 26, 2009 5:18 AM CST Should our police force carry fire arms.
i think they should increase the level of rapid response that carry firearms but leave the ordinary beat police on street unarmed
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