US has lower burglary rate than UK, I think, definitely lower home invasion burglary. Criminals in UK generally don't have to worry about death from "Sudden Perforation Syndrome" while burglarizing, unlike in US, where guns are relatively common.Harmor wrote:
A Bobby in the U.K. says, "Stop or I'll say stop again."
A L.A. Police Officer shoots first and then says, "Stop or I'll fire."
If I were a criminal I think I would worry more about pilfering someone's home in the United States vs. U.K..
Before issuing a concealed carry permit, most states require that the applicant prove he or she has been thoroughly trained, with:
* 10 to 15 hours emphasizing conflict resolution.
* A pre-test and a final test covering the laws of self-defense and the consequences of misuse of deadly force.
* A stress on gun safety in the classroom and on the firing range.
* A stringent shooting accuracy test which applicants must pass each time they renew their permit.
Of course, a person who has only a split second to decide whether to use deadly force can make a mistake. However, only about 30 such mistaken civilian shootings occur nationwide each year. The police kill in error three times as often.
