Police to pose as burglars in the middle of the night in bid to cut break-ins

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DiscoStu replied

11 February 2010, 21:20
Originally posted by Cliphead View Post

Or just work in Maine for a while and kindly colleagues will do the same for free

I'm very jealous, I'd love to do a stint in the US.
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Cliphead replied

11 February 2010, 21:18
Originally posted by DiscoStu View Post

Here's where I went. Treat yourself to a holiday and pay them a visit, they've got lots of lovely guns for you to play with

Or just work in Maine for a while and kindly colleagues will do the same for free
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DiscoStu replied

11 February 2010, 21:01
Originally posted by AtW View Post

Here's where I went. Treat yourself to a holiday and pay them a visit, they've got lots of lovely guns for you to play with
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Pogle replied

11 February 2010, 21:00
Originally posted by AtW View Post

If you awoke in the dead of night and saw a suspicious character trespassing on your property trying your windows and doors you would assume it was a burglar and immediately call the police.

But residents may be in for a shock for the dark-clad figure trying your car door may in fact be a police officer.

Officers are posing as burglars to test the windows and doors of homes in a campaign to improve security.

More here.

Is this from Viz?
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AtW replied

11 February 2010, 20:57
Originally posted by DiscoStu View Post

Not that it really matters, none of us is ever going to use one in this country.
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DiscoStu replied

11 February 2010, 20:53
Originally posted by AtW View Post

What make numpty? .357 Magnum revolver means a handgun that fires those rounds, many makes - they behave differently, not that it would make any difference to you.

Revolvers are reliable and usually have good stopping power, but so are 10+ 9mm holes in ones body ...

No idea, it was a range gun. Not that it really matters, none of us is ever going to use one in this country.
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AtW replied

11 February 2010, 20:50
Originally posted by DiscoStu View Post

I found a 357 Magnum revolver far more controllable than a Glock. Was still tulip with both of them, but the revolver was less bad

What make numpty? .357 Magnum revolver means a handgun that fires those rounds, many makes - they behave differently, not that it would make any difference to you.

Revolvers are reliable and usually have good stopping power, but so are 10+ 9mm holes in ones body ...
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DiscoStu replied

11 February 2010, 20:44
Originally posted by AtW View Post

.357 Magnum is a revolver cartridge, it can be shot from many different handguns and rifles...

Not that you'd need it after Mr Glock has a few words with you

I found a 357 Magnum revolver far more controllable than a Glock. Was still tulip with both of them, but the revolver was less bad
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AtW replied

11 February 2010, 20:42
Originally posted by DiscoStu View Post

Give me a .357 Magnum and I won't miss*

*The wall behind you

.357 Magnum is a revolver cartridge, it can be shot from many different handguns and rifles...

Not that you'd need it after Mr Glock has a few words with you
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DiscoStu replied

11 February 2010, 20:38
Originally posted by AtW View Post

Would it be legal to return fire in self defence?

Give me a .357 Magnum and I won't miss*

*The wall behind you
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AtW replied

11 February 2010, 20:31
Originally posted by minestrone View Post

It should be legal to use a gun on someone who starts a thread off with a daily mail link.

Would it be legal to return fire in self defence?
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minestrone replied

11 February 2010, 20:25
It should be legal to use a gun on someone who starts a thread off with a daily mail link.
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AtW started a topic Police to pose as burglars in the middle of the night in bid to cut break-ins

11 February 2010, 20:20
Police to pose as burglars in the middle of the night in bid to cut break-ins

If you awoke in the dead of night and saw a suspicious character trespassing on your property trying your windows and doors you would assume it was a burglar and immediately call the police.

But residents may be in for a shock for the dark-clad figure trying your car door may in fact be a police officer.

Officers are posing as burglars to test the windows and doors of homes in a campaign to improve security.

More here.
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