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Carrying pistols in the UK? I didn’t think firearms offices carried pistols at all in the UK, I’m also surprised they’re carrying any firearm when they’re off d
by avianlyric 3y ago
Carrying pistols in the UK? I didn’t think firearms offices carried pistols at all in the UK, I’m also surprised they’re carrying any firearm when they’re off duty.
- Cymrukicks 3y agoNorthern Ireland but thats a whole can of worms as to whether the poster meant UK or GB.
- denton-scratch 3y agoIt was GB. They were in uniform, and with all the macho shit - cuffs, collapsible nightsticks, tasers, flak jackets. I said it was "lunch-break", because they were clearly shopping for sandwiches. But that doesn't mean they were off-duty. Yeah, I'm not used to seeing coppers packing pistols. I think there was some political march that day, but in this town marches and protests don't turn into riots. And I don't think it's appropriate for gunmen to serve as march stewards.
- wrboyce 3y agoAuthorised firearms officers will generally carry some form of rifle (or submachine gun?) as their primary firearm but will also carry a sidearm, most commonly a Glock 17 I think but I do know my local constabulary issue a SIG Sauer P320 (and a SIG Sauer MCX as their primary, but again this varies by constabulary).