One of the advantages Americans have over other country is millions of gun owners that are ready to become cops. South African’s aren’t so lucky:
Cape Town - Nearly a quarter of the police officers required to carry a firearm are not competent to do so because they failed the test, says Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko.
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“This confirms a 2012 leaked performance audit which revealed that 27 000 police officers had failed their firearms proficiency test. It is of great concern that not all our police service members have the necessary training to perform their jobs to the best of their ability. This not only puts them in danger, but it may also result in harm to members of the public when they perform their duties.”
Source: http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/25-cops-failed-gun-test-1.1726447
Another country struggling with armed cops is China.
Mao Zedong – who famously said “political power grows out of the barrel of a gun” – stripped weapons from many police officers shortly after he rose to power in 1949.
Source: http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-04-22/chinese-police-forces-carry-guns-first-time-over-60-years
Now they’re arming the Chinese cops again. I wish them well, cop or civilian, we’re all better off with guns.
