American jailed for life for murder of British police officer.

[beet1e]

This case would surely merit the death penalty, if we had a death penalty in Britain. We do not, and the last execution by hanging was carried out in 1965.

The murder victim was the only British police officer to die in the execution of his duty in 2003.

Story - from Reuters

[Hawklore]

Hang him..

[vorticon]

bah, take him to the tower...

[Mickey1992]

Darn it.  Beetle beat me by 60 seconds.

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[Raubvogel]

See...we do export stuff.

[Furball]

this crime could have been prevented if at least 1,000,000 more british owned guns.

[beet1e]

Originally posted by Furball
this crime could have been prevented if at least 1,000,000 more british owned guns.

...but then there would be 99,999 more crimes

[oboe]

Originally posted by Furball
this crime could have been prevented if at least 1,000,000 more british owned guns.

How?

[Furball]

Originally posted by oboe
How?

sorry, 2,000,000?

more guns = less crime!!

[oboe]

You could've armed every single British citizen within a 10 block radius of that incident before it occurred, and I just don't see how any one of them could've responded fast enough to prevent than police officer from being shot.   However, they may have gunned down the murderer afterwards, which would've been at least satisfying, except if any stray bullets killed innocent bystanders.

So what will happen to this guy?    Do British prisons have cable TV and weight training equipment, and free educational benefits too?

[LePaul]

Why not arm the police?

By the first shot, the other policemen would've had merit to open fire on him.

[Ripsnort]

Originally posted by beet1e
This case would surely merit the death penalty, if we had a death penalty in Britain. We do not, and the last execution by hanging was carried out in 1965.

The murder victim was the only British police officer to die in the execution of his duty in 2003.

Story - from Reuters

Proof that even when the citizens don't have guns, the criminals still do. Nothing in the world will ever keep guns away from criminals, not even Britains gun laws.  So why not allow citizens (and especially police officers) to defend themselves?

[hawker238]

Originally posted by Ripsnort
Proof that even when the citizens don't have guns, the criminals still do. Nothing in the world will ever keep guns away from criminals, not even Britains gun laws.  So why not allow citizens (and especially police officers) to defend themselves?

Because then even more guns are going to criminals?

[Ripsnort]

Originally posted by hawker238
Because then even more guns are going to criminals?

They've got plenty. How do you conclude they'd have more?  In the U.S., you have an FBI background check.  Sure, guns get stolen, but do you think that the lack of guns makes it difficult for someone who cannot purchase one legally to obtain a firearm? No, it just costs alittle more. Supply and demand exists even in the black markets.

[hawker238]

Originally posted by Ripsnort
They've got plenty. How do you conclude they'd have more?  In the U.S., you have an FBI background check.  Sure, guns get stolen, but do you think that the lack of guns makes it difficult for someone who cannot purchase one legally to obtain a firearm? No, it just costs alittle more. Supply and demand exists even in the black markets.

How do you conclude they have plenty?