Crazy

I have a crazy thought.

Take away police officers guns.

It will take some getting used to. Keep all the other weaponry. Keep the SWAT team armed. Release all other arms. And done. End of problem. At least that one.  Right?

Then tackle what comes next.

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I'm not saying that I hate, despise or am angered at police really
I think their job is hard
And I don't envy them having to look death in the face
Having to see the worst society has to offer
But they have to see too
That we are all human
And the more armed they become
The less human they seem to become
The less able to come to a situation with an open mind
With an open heart
I know it's hard
So hard for anyone
And
Especially someone in their position of power
To come at people humanely
Even with humility
Seems like an unthinkable act
But that is what it's going to take
And more guns is only going to make things worse
Not better
Never better