'Van hits pedestrians' on London Bridge in 'major incident'

[Route 45]

I see lots of unarmed cops walking with anti-riot shields.
Not sure what they are supposed to do against terrorists.

Maybe the shields are to block hurtful comments from Islamophobes.

 

[Route 45]

This one's more efficient.

 

[Sylvain]

If true, this is insane...

LONDON CITIZENS Had to THROW CHAIRS at Terrorists Because UNARMED POLICE RAN AWAY

I just heard a guy on TV said he had to throw chairs and bottles at the attackers as they tried to stab people.
The news reported one police officer was stabed while they waited for "armed police" to respond.

So it could be true.
But you can't really blame the unarmed cops who are told to stop armed terrorists while not being allowed any weapon (besides a baton and pepper spray).

 

[printcraft]

Maybe the shields are to block hurtful comments from Islamophobes.

You know.... logically it would seem that a person that had a phobia about religion would spread that around equally to the dozens of religions around the world.

I just can't seem to wrap my mind around why a single certain religion would be having all of the phobias directed against it almost exclusively.

**** is truly weird. Must be a shortcoming of western society and nothing to do with their behaviors.

 

[Route 45]

I'm inclined to believe that it was crazy, deranged people who happen to practice Islam...

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[hoosierdoc]

I just can't seem to wrap my mind around

I see your hijab joke and raise you a

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

I just heard a guy on TV said he had to throw chairs and bottles at the attackers as they tried to stab people.
The news reported one police officer was stabed while they waited for "armed police" to respond.

So it could be true.
But you can't really blame the unarmed cops who are told to stop armed terrorists while not being allowed any weapon (besides a baton and pepper spray).

Unarmed police officers is the insane part.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Makes no ****ing sense.

Just a perpetual guerrilla culture war over there.

 

[Sylvain]

Unarmed police officers is the insane part.

Agreed.

Just the fact that they need to say "armed police" to call a cop with a gun.Most countries just say "police" and it implies they are armed.

They are slowly changing their policy regarding armed police though.
Just a few years ago their "armed police" had their guns locked in their car in a special safe and needed a direct order from their HQ to open the safe, load the gun and use it for self defense.
Kinda like a nuclear launch aboard a submarine.
Now you see cops with loaded guns in holsters.

Most cops are still armed with only pepper spray though, but that's classified as a "firearm" so regular citizens can't even carry it.

 

[Cecuda73]

Love this I am going to share . Thank you for posting this Route 45. Crazy time that we are living in.

 

[Sylvain]

Love this I am going to share . Thank you for posting this. Crazy time that we are living in.

You love terrorist attacks?

 

[Leo]

They must have left off part of the quote. "terror attacks 'part and parcel' of living in a major city...where followers of islam believe it is noble to murder innocent people that do not follow islam".

 

[Brad69]

Hmm I guess worrying about "climate change" would be appropriate as your country is slaughtered.
I am truly ashamed of being descended from Europeans.
I wondered if it was 1327 would the response be the same?
I wonder if anyone will stand up and say enough!

I guess the EU Army will help!

 

[myhightechsec]

Thank you, Founding Fathers, that we don't have to throw beer mugs at terrorists.

 

[oldpink]

And Britons will continue wondering why this is happening.

 

[The Bubba Effect]

Double Post

 

[The Bubba Effect]

Sylvain,


Do they still teach "The Song of Roland" in public schools in France?

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

And Britons will continue wondering why this is happening.

I was discussing this with a couple of my officers tonight. My theory is that these kinds of attacks are so rare in the US because of the number of citizens that are either armed or have quick access to a firearm. If you notice, the majority of the "terror" attacks have occurred in California and New York (NYC) to be exact, two places that have very few citizens (other than the police) carrying firearms or having quick access to a firearm. I would like to think that if something similar to what happened in London were to happen in Indianapolis that there would be a more significant armed response from the citizenry because of our right to carry. I hope it never happens here, but if it does I hope that I am proven right.

 

[rob63]

I was also in London just a few weeks ago. The army was practicing marching down the streets in preparation for the Queen's birthday parade. It struck me as interesting that they did in fact have armed police to protect the army!

 

[Audie Murphy]

I was also in London just a few weeks ago. The army was practicing marching down the streets in preparation for the Queen's birthday parade. It struck me as interesting that they did in fact have armed police to protect the army!

I am assuming that the marching troops do not carry live ammo for this practice exercise.