RE: [SG2] You'll never take me alive, coppers:Was RE: PA availabi lity

	Howdy!

On Mon, 21 Sep 1998, George,Eugene M wrote:

> 9mm ain't that bad.

	They are easy to shoot and high capacity, hence their
popularity.
Their lethality is adequate.

> eveything from zipguns to big 'ol assault rifles. When dealing with
routine
> stuff, no prob. But the bulls are outclassed often by bad guys.... If
only
> due to budgetary constraints.

	That view is certainly championd by Hollywood and some Police
Departments... :)  Most police are VERY well armed or have quick access
to
firepower.  In some rare cases, the police in one area may be outgunned
(i.e. LA last year during that aborted bank robbery).

	All of the police that I have worked with (Rhode Island and
Florida) caried a high capacity 9mm, and within 60 seconds, could lay
their hands on a shotgun, MP-5, or AR-15.

	Laterish!

	Ken

> enforcement powers of most Peace Officers comes not from them 9mm's
but from
> the uniform and badge. Fine on the routine beat,  but when push comes
to
> shove (like in a SG2 scenario) a high capacity 9mm might not be the
optimal
> weapon to have.

	True!