Chicago, IL—There is a war going on in the Windy City and cops have been random targets. They are armed with their service pistols that are too often, underpowered 9MM semi-automatics. Adding insult to this is the department’s inadequate in-service training with the weapons. A mere 30 rounds per year for in-service training will do little more than guarantee more police funerals.
The officers should be able carry serviceable .12 gauge shotguns or a range of carbines both rifle and pistol caliber. Uniformity is not nearly as important as having sufficient weaponry to gain parity with the ghetto rats.
The department will not purchase the weapons but many cops have them already or have access to them. If the officers have them they should be allowed to bring them.
Every California police department regardless of size or location has had both a shotgun and carbine since the Bank of America shootout in North Hollywood more than a decade ago.
Officers should simply document their training and yearly practice with the weapons whether on private or department run ranges in a To/From memorandum.
Many cops are military veterans that have extensive experience with the M-4/AR-15/M-16 family of rifles. That should be adequate.
Here is me with my shotgun of choice for police work, the M-3 HK/Benelli convertible pump/semi-automatic shotgun. Attacking cops carrying these weapons maybe some ghetto rat’s last bad decision made on this earth.
Most cops are not "gun guys", that said. I believe that pistol caliber carbines are a good combination for an average urban street cop. The Beretta carbine in .40 or .45 is a very accurate weapon within 75 yards. It's light, short and is easy to learn and has less worry about overpenetrationthan and collateral damage than a 5.56. The ar platform is excellant for veterans or those who want to spend a little more time in training.
ReplyDeleteI would like a M1928A1 TSMG with a C drum please.
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ReplyDeleteMost cops are not "gun guys", that said. I believe that pistol caliber carbines are a good combination for an average urban street cop. The Beretta carbine in .40 or .45 is a very accurate weapon within 75 yards. It's light, short and is easy to learn and has less worry about overpenetrationthan and collateral damage than a 5.56. The ar platform is excellant for veterans or those who want to spend a little more time in training.
August 02, 2010 2:17 PM
Actually,with most types of 5.56 ammo it is FAR less overpenatrative than pistol ammo.5.56 tend to fragment when hitting hard targets,this can be good and bad,but you have to give to get.
Me likee Benelli M3 shotgun.Very nice weapon platform.Easily converted from semi-auto to a pump action in seconds.
ReplyDeleteM-4 Rock River with Eotech sights. I own my own. The best, however, I can see CPD rescinding the order to carry them.
ReplyDeleteI/F CPD
I prefer 437.5 grains of lead to 55/62.
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