Wednesday, November 18, 2015

A "Progressive" European Response to Paris: Part Two


Here's the other part of the equation. [More]
Posted by David Codrea at 11/18/2015 10:58:00 AM

6 comments:

Steve said...

So people with guns can act as a deterrent?

11/18/2015 11:24 AM
Ed said...

When I looked at the picture and the article, I noticed several things wrong. First, what exactly is a "secure, encrypted firearms channel"? For help, I searched on the the term and saw that others had expressed similar concerns:

https://www.reddit.com/r/progun/comments/3t8yv9/new_elite_uk_cops_with_encrypted_firearms_radio/

11/18/2015 1:20 PM
Archer said...

What's the tactical use of the ninja mask? Looks pretty flimsy.

Personally, I believe any man who feels the need to conceal his face and identity while on the job is questionable. Protecting one's face from hazardous materials is one thing, concealment is another thing entirely; and that simple bit of cloth isn't for "protection".

11/18/2015 6:40 PM
David Codrea said...

Archer, a quote from Jeff Cooper:
"I have been criticized by referring to our federal masked men as 'ninja' … Let us reflect upon the fact that a man who covers his face shows reason to be ashamed of what he is doing. A man who takes it upon himself to shed blood while concealing his identity is a revolting perversion of the warrior ethic. It has long been my conviction that a masked man with a gun is a target. I see no reason to change that view.”

11/18/2015 8:11 PM
Shrimp said...

I have a gun that has an effective range of only 350 ft or so. It's a Daisy, or maybe a Crosman. Haven't used it in years. Maybe they should stop buying ninja masks and pony up the money to get their guys something with an effective range just a bit further out.

11/18/2015 8:56 PM
vintovka said...

They missed the nifty orange folding knife with a pocket clip. If a mundane toted that around in Britain, he/she would be arrested for being "armed."

I think the "effective range" is referring to the conservative figures in Jane's Infantry Weapons. Everyone knows a 5.56 is potentially effective at distances much greater than 107 meters. I've never understood how Jane's came up with their numbers.

11/19/2015 5:39 AM

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