A string of shooting incidents involving Chinese police – leaving at least four people dead – has the public wondering if its rank-and-file police force is really ready to carry guns, as mandated by new regulations.
Last month, two policemen brought a loaded gun to a kindergarten show-and-tell. The handgun mistakenly went off, injuring four parents and one child.
The next day, an officer responded to a village quarrel and fatally shot a man in murky circumstances.
Police also fired repeatedly at a knife-wielding man driving a truck, killing him – even though witnesses said he posed no real threat.
The incidents – which have generated widespread media coverage and social media buzz – come after authorities decided in April to issue guns to patrolling officers to better protect the public and improve police response to crime and attacks.
Now the antis will claim its the guns, of course I’d note that in a nation where guns are banned your culture of gun safety. Here in Massachusetts we have a ton of gunnies. Hunters, shooters, carryiers, and collectors. They aren’t the people SHOOTING people. Example:
At least five people were shot at a birthday party in Lowell, Massachusetts, on Wednesday night, according to NBC affiliate 7News. One of the victims was a woman who was shot in the chest, the Boston-area station added. Neighbors said they heard what they thought were fireworks until emergency crews showed up.
Local newspaper Lowell Sun reported that at least four people were shot, including the woman and a man who was hit in the leg, who were both taken to hospital.
I’m willing to bet my lunch money that there was not a single legally-purchased gun involved, nor was anybody complying with Massachusetts law by having an LCT-A allowing them to carry a gun outside their home.
Same goes for China, it’s not like these cops own guns at home, or participate in the shooting sports at their leisure. Nope the only reason why they’re handling a gun is because they have a badge and one was issued to them. Likely the people training them only have shooting experience from the military where their goal was to kill people and break stuff, not uphold the law and protect the public. Not to mention the ill view China has for human rights.
Both cases are an issue of CULTURE not of guns.
