Unarmed Police

The recent shootings in Sandy Hook, Newtown, Connecticut have made many question the role of guns in American society. This is a sharp contrast the Ireland where we have so few guns that even the police are unarmed. To an American this must seem like madness or liberalism run wild, but it actually works very well. In fact it is a policy that is universally supported across the political spectrum and among commentators. Instead of relying on the threat of violence, they rely upon their authority and consent of the people. As a result, the police force is one of the few institutions in Irish society that people still trust and respect. The reason the Irish police (generally referred to … Continue reading “Unarmed Police”

December 17, 2012PoliticsArmed, Garda Siochana, Gardai, Guns, Ireland, Irish Politics, Police, Politics, Shooting, Unarmed Leave a comment