Letter: Cops Should Take A Bullet Before Firing

Just when I thought the people of Philadelphia wrote the most inane letters to the editor, The Man shared this one from AMNY. Caution: you may want to wrap your head in duct tape before reading this. You've been warned.

(H/T - The Man)

Wow. Now that is progressive thinking that I think needs to be implemented. I mean, we do wear ballistic vests, so what harm would it do to take the first bullet in every confrontation? Of course, this plan is not perfect, since the ballistic vest doesn't protect:

• the head
• the throat
• the shoulders
• the arms
• the hands
  
• the groin
• the legs
• the feet
  

But other than that, I think this is an idea whose time has come. I am calling on every police officer in America to take Mr. Shapiro's advice and exercise a little restraint. Please, for the good of the community, when faced with an armed suspect, do not fire until the suspect fires first!

Thank you, Mr. Shapiro. You have done a great service to the law enforcement community. I would also suggest you send a copy of this letter to the Pentagon. Lord knows our military is trigger happy as well.