Equality stupidity

We have armed police, I wish we didn't but life itself and the various extremists groups around the world as well as occasional nutters have made it necessary. The personal guard we provide our leaders are also armed and well trained, they are not simply going to start firing at random, however when they do draw their weapon, they expect to hit a target and for it to go down and stay down. That's sort of the point really, well you'd think so wouldn't you...

Times.

MEMBERS of Scotland Yard’s elite bodyguard unit are being armed with smaller, lighter “baby” guns as part of a drive to attract more female officers.

The move is aimed at recruiting bodyguards with smaller hands. However, critics fear that it could hamper close protection officers who guard the Queen, David Cameron and other VIPs if they have to fend off an attack from terrorists or a lone gunman.

“It’s a disadvantage because the smaller guns have less firepower and are less accurate,” said a police firearms expert.

Supporters deny the Yard is putting political correctness before security. They say the change is part of a legitimate attempt by Metropolitan police bosses better to reflect the community.

So in order to have diversity and equality, the personal guard of political and state leaders are to be armed with a gun that has less hitting power and is less accurate.

Words fail me.