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Re: 2 Police Officers shot and killed in Manchester
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Originally Posted by Will21st
I've lived and worked in Germany for 25 years and have seen a burglary in progress while working as a night porter at a hotel.I called the police.They drew their guns after climbing the roof of the property next door and shouted:'Police,come out with your hands in the air',or words to that effect. 
What is your position on the issue,Hugh?
Ever felt threatened by german police? I always found them to be friendly but firm. I have seen them draw guns on suspects and never felt uneasy... I was happy to see armed cops that evening at the hotel.
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No,they don't. Those warning shots will have prevented perps from acting out. Firearms work and have an effect.Just drawing will have an effect.
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What warning shots? "Warning shots" and "shooting someone in the arm to disable them" only happens in films/tv, not in real life - when trained with firearms, you are trained to hit the biggest target (the trunk) with at least two rounds.
If you fire a "warning shot", where do you think the bullet goes? Fire it into the air, our friend gravity will bring it back down on to someone/something; fire it into a wall/the ground, it will ricochet.
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