Cops Carry Guns: Why?

That's a good question. The answer is simple. For self defense against all those ILLEGAL guns that are out there, in the hands of criminals. Cops "in the trenches" think more law-abiding people should be allowed to carry guns for self defense, as well as to come to the aid of a cop if he needs it. Police politicians in the upper ranks (often never "in the trenches") may disagree. They think the cops can take care of it, but they're WRONG. The best the cops can do in the long run is document the crime scene, clean up the blood and bodies, and--maybe--if they're lucky, arrest the killer, later. Real cops understand that they can't be everywhere a crime is "going down," and it takes minutes for them to get there. While they're "on their way," the criminal is free to kill as many as he can, and run before the cops can even get there. So the best answer is for as many law-abiding citizens to be armed, as possible, which will make the cops' jobs easier. (Backwoods Home Magazine)