Tuesday, 27 July 2010

Shoot - or surrender ?

We issue the security guards who protect our money with guns - and then we impose all sorts of crazy rules to prevent them doing their jobs.

On June 7 three bandits tried to holdup an armoured car crew in the CBD. A guard trying to defend the money was shot and killed.

Yesterday another armoured car crew were transporting money at Dee Why when bandits struck. This time one security guard got a shot away - and the robbery failed - and one of the bandits was killed.

Medals and commendations for the guard who put his life on the line protecting the public's money ? No ! Instead the suggestion that this guard may face charges - for killing a bandit !

Just what sort of confidence does that give security guards - who are not exactly overpaid for their dangerous work ?

It seems just one more example of the " Nanny " laws politicians enact to protect the " bad guys " - and impose impossible restrictions on those who are tasked with a legitimate job.

Time the law made it clear that if you carry a gun - and attempt a holdup - then it is open season and if you end up dead it is your problem !

Anything less is a simple distortion of justice !

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