• BobGnarley@lemm.ee
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    9 months ago

    I mean fuck cops for sure but UKs gun laws are extremely strict for civilians I think you can only have antiques, even. In america there is guns everywhere. That kid you’re frisking and giving a hard time could have daddy’s pistol in his backpack. Its just a different environment in us

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      9 months ago

      Perhaps you shouldn’t be giving him a hard time then? Perhaps you should politely ask to check him.

      Every single time I’ve ever watched US cops deal with the situation they always seem to escalate it they get their guns out and start yelling immediately. I’ve seen situations where the suspect is being entirely cooperative and they’re still yelling. What are they trying to prove at that point?

      Shut the hell up, calm down, and actually evaluate the situation.

      • BobGnarley@lemm.ee
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        9 months ago

        Dude I hate cops with a burning passion but yeah for sure you should just go into North St Louis or Southside Chicago and just be real nice to everyone. That’s gonna work.

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        9 months ago

        What you’re asking for requires intelligence, which is actively selected against by most police departments in the US.