interpol general suggest armed civilians

[jyro]

Interpol Secretary General Ronald Noble said today the U.S. and the rest of the democratic world is at a security crossroads in the wake of last month's deadly al-Shabab attack at a shopping mall in Nairobi, Kenya – and suggested an answer could be in arming civilians.

In an exclusive interview with ABC News, Noble said there are really only two choices for protecting open societies from attacks like the one on Westgate mall where so-called "soft targets" are hit: either create secure perimeters around the locations or allow civilians to carry their own guns to protect themselves.

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/exclusive-westgate-interpol-chief-ponders-armed-citizenry/story?id=20637341

[GhostTX]

What a novel idea...

[mustang_revival]

In

[Baron Von Crowder]

He wore his gun outside his pants
For all the honest world to feel.

[Broncojohnny]

Never go to the mall without it. I have been thinking about getting one of the SIG 556 SWAT "pistols" to put in a backpack just for going to the food court.

[ceyko]

It's actually a decent article to read.

[Chili]

Not so surprised after a coupe of paragraphs:

The secretary general, an American who previously headed up all law enforcement for the U.S. Treasury Department...

...In the interview with ABC News, Noble was more blunt and directed his comments to his home country.

"Ask yourself: If that was Denver, Col., if that was Texas, would those guys have been able to spend hours, days, shooting people randomly?" Noble said, referring to states with pro-gun traditions. "What I'm saying is it makes police around the world question their views on gun control. It makes citizens question their views on gun control. You have to ask yourself, 'Is an armed citizenry more necessary now than it was in the past with an evolving threat of terrorism?' This is something that has to be discussed."...

..."For me it's a profound question," he continued. "People are quick to say 'gun control, people shouldn't be armed,' etc., etc. I think they have to ask themselves: 'Where would you have wanted to be? In a city where there was gun control and no citizens armed if you're in a Westgate mall, or in a place like Denver or Texas?'"...

[Denny]

I went to go pick up a new PF-9 today and my wife told me to bring her home something as well. Times are definitely changing.

[jyro]

you still on the island

I went to go pick up a new PF-9 today and my wife told me to bring her home something as well. Times are definitely changing.

just wondering