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Originally Posted by Boumer

Well maybe you should have paid attention during the coppers' visit to school, looked at the posters outside police stations or just popped into your local nick and asked to see what a warrant card looked like.

Like most law abiding citizens I don't expect to be shown one and therefore couldn't be bothered to know what it looks like.

I still maintain if someone Photoshopped one, had a police uniform on and acted imperious, arrogant and rude, it would fool most people they were talking to a copper. And if in an apparent bad mood, most people will not want to get in the way.

So, when challenged by someone apparently in authority, Joe & Jane Civilian usually capitulate; something people like Breivik were counting on.

Stick to Call of Duty or wherever you get your tactical advice mate.

Hardly CoD. From here:
"D-Day: As They Saw It", Lewis, J.E. (2004)

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Originally Posted by bojangles

There is of course the possibility that they were practicing transition drills and not throwing their gats over their shoulders or leaving it dangling on a piece of webbing(usually called a sling).

Sorry mate, I was referring to this bit:

Their plan is to let rip with the MP5 until it stops firing then throw it over their shoulder attached to a length of webbing, whip out the pistol and carry on.

Now, I am sure they know this but in court they would have this read to them;

"A person may use such force as is reasonable in the circumstances in the prevention of crime, or in effecting or assisting in the lawful arrest of offenders or suspected offenders or of persons unlawfully at large."

Criminal Law Act 1967 s3 (1)
I don't think it would take too clever a barrister to make it look like unreasonable emptying a magazine into someone, throwing your firearm over your shoulder and continuing to engage with a Glock (that's be what, 47 rounds?)

But since, as I have cynically suggested, there is no real prospect of them being held accountable in court, it's a moot point. "Normal" officers can have their use of CS, Taser, Baton or open-handed picked over for years but let's not inconvenience "they who must not be named but look ally".

Like most law abiding citizens I don't expect to be shown one and therefore couldn't be bothered to know what it looks like

Well I dare say you don't expect to be attacked by a heavily armed right wing manic; but you've taken the trouble to read his manifesto....

Anyway, IndependentBoffin you playing on the Devil's Information Superhighway on a Sunday? You'll be down in hell with the rest of us at this rate.

Originally Posted by Mr_Fingerz

Which is why he's wearing a t-shirt which doesn't cover the tatoos on his arm.

Works for me

Notice his strides have zips so he can wear them as shorts if things get too 'hot' ...

Originally Posted by Volunteer

Notice his strides have zips so he can wear them as shorts if things get too 'hot' ...

It's so he can respond instantly if he's in a Masonic meeting when the code-phrase for his deployment ("Bring out the Gimp") is issued.

Originally Posted by Volunteer

Notice his strides have zips so he can wear them as shorts if things get too 'hot' ...

Obviously a lot of thought gone into his ensemble. Short sleeves so no arm/elbow protection.

What look to be comercially bought zip leg walking trousers. They must be really comfy when taking a kneeling position,not to mention probably made of some man made material that melts and sticks if subjected to flame.

Still what are a few injuries when you look like an extra from Leon.

Originally Posted by Boumer

Criminal Law Act 1967 s3 (1)
I don't think it would take too clever a barrister to make it look like unreasonable emptying a magazine into someone, throwing your firearm over your shoulder and continuing to engage with a Glock (that's be what, 47 rounds?)

Reminds me of my favourite Private Eye cover after the Gibraltar 4, one SAS talking to another:

Q: Why did you shoot him 13 times?

A: I ran out of ammo

Originally Posted by bokkatankie

Q: Why did you shoot him 13 times?

A: I ran out of ammo

Revisionist! It was 16 times:

Originally Posted by Listy

Revisionist! It was 16 times:

damn, but thanks, great cover