USA - Waffen und das Waffengesetz. Wann hört das auf?

Die Justiz sollte mal über ihr Verhalten nachdenken. Wenn die Justiz nämlich nicht bestraft, versuchen es die Bürger über Selbstjustiz, wie schon mehrmals geschehen. Das ist eine gefährliche Entwicklung. Lieber eine angemessene Strafe geben und dem Täter im Anschluss die Chance auf ein würdevolles Leben ermöglichen.

Gute Nachrichten für die amerikanische Polizei.

55 Days Without an LODD Due to Gunfire

Historic stretch tops prior record

As of Friday, February 20, 2015, 55 days have passed since the last law enforcement officer in the United States was killed in the line of duty by felonious gunfire.

It’s been 55 days since a firearm in the hands of an offender ended the life of a law enforcement officer in this country. This is the longest period in the entire history of the United States without a felonious gunfire line of duty death.

The previous record of 47 days took place in 1896. Grover Cleveland was the President of the United States and Utah had just been admitted to the Union as the 45th state.

In the entire 20th century, the longest stretch without a line of duty death due to felonious gunfire was 46 days. As a nation, we have now surpassed that mark by more than a week and each day that passes sets a new record, a new standard and means that more officers are making it home at the end of their shift.

The Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP), a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring fallen law enforcement officers, keeps statistics on law enforcement line of duty deaths going back to 1791. These statistics are analyzed in the hopes of creating a better understanding of what needs to be done to keep law enforcement officers safer in the line of duty.

“Although I am not naive enough to believe that this could go on indefinitely, I am encouraged by the current stretch," Chris Cosgriff, Founder and Executive Director of ODMP, said. "Despite several despicable cases of violence against police officers last year, we continue to see an overall downward trend in the numbers of felonious killings of police officers. This is in large part due to heightened officer awareness, better training and tactics, and better safety equipment being employed throughout the country. This unprecedented time period without a felonious gunfire death proves that programs like Below 100 are having an amazing effect in reaching their goal of reducing police deaths to fewer than one hundred per year.”

With 55 days and counting of no law enforcement deaths due to felonious gunfire, the task ahead is clear, says Cosgriff.

“It is up to us now to try to figure out what we’re doing right—what is working to keep law enforcement officers safer—and how we can continue to take steps forward so that in the future, a stretch of 55 days without the gunfire murder of a police officer won’t be a historic anomaly.”

To call this an important stretch in law enforcement history, then, is an understatement. And with each day that passes, a new standard is set for law enforcement officer safety.

http://www.lawofficer.com/article/leadership/55-days-without-lodd-due-gunfi (Archiv-Version vom 22.02.2015)

Weiterhin gute Nachrichten für die amerikanische Polizei. Zu Jahresbeginn so wenige Polizisten wie noch nie in den USA, die vor allem durch Verbrecher Gunfire ums Leben gekommen sind.

In February 2015, there was a single law enforcement Line of Duty Death (LODD) in the United States.

This is the first time we have gone a full calendar month with only a single LODD since January 1899 -- 116 years have passed since the last time this happened.

We at ODMP would like to recognize this historic event and pay tribute to the single LODD in February:

http://www.odmp.org/officer/22377-police-officer-iii-siegfred-d-r-dove-mortera

https://www.facebook.com/OfficerDown

Ich persönlich finde im großen und ganzen die Gesetze in Der USA besser als in Deutschland... , klar Krankenkassen und Co gibts da nicht, aber sonst find ich die USA besser und es soll so bleiben

@Lampii

Ein verfrühter Aprilscherz oder wie :D

Allgemein sagt man ja aber dennoch, es gibt sehr viel schönere Plätze oder Länder/Städte mit höherer Lebensqualität (wenn auch nur in manchen Punkten) als in Deutschland. Wo das Leben ein bisschen weniger papierloser ist und die Rechnungen einem nicht über den Kopf wachsen. Allgemein nimmt ja auch die Lebensqualität in Deutschland gefühlt stetig ab.

Aber die USA lol! Die sozialen und gesellschaftlichen Spannungen und zum Teil wirklich hirnverbrannten Gesetzen hier und da sind wirklich nicht einladend.

Es gibt in Afrika schöne Plätze mit offener und herzlicher Kultur sowie Mentalität der Einheimischen.

Mein persönlicher Favorit war schon immer Neuseeland. In Bezug auf die USA wollte ich höchstens gern mal New York besuchen. New York gehört ja nach Berichten und Erzählungen sowie überhaupt nach Eindruck zu den angenehmsten Städten in den USA. Mit guter Lebensqualität und gerade noch so zumutbaren sozialen Problemen. Anders als in Los Angeles zum Beispiel.

@kofi

Mein Auswanderungsland #1 wäre Kanada. Neuseeland liegt mir zu weit ab vom Schuss. Und es kommt auch sehr darauf an, WO man in den USA lebt. Das ist ein riesiges Land und nicht überall sind die Waffengesetze gleich liberal. In NYC zum Beispiel sind sie ähnlich restriktiv wie hierzulande.

@El_Gato
Stimmt, aber NYC ist mir zu voll....

@kofi
Aprilscherz, ? Nein.
Wo ist das Leben schwerer hier oder in den USA, aus der Mittelständischen Schicht?
Oder wo bekommt man bei Notwehr eine Strafanzeige?
Und wo darf man sich in seinen vier Wänden verteidigen ohne eine Strafanzeige zu kassieren?

@Lampii

Du darfst dich selbstverständlich auch hier verteidigen. Mit allen zur Verfügung stehenden Mitteln. Doch anders als in den USA solltest du es mit der Notwehr nicht übertreiben. Das heisst du solltest einen Einbrecher besser nicht umlegen.

@El_Gato

In Kalifornien sind die Waffengesetze, also so wie ich das verstanden hab, ähnlich restriktiv. Aber im Gegensatz zur Millionenstadt New York soll Los Angeles ja echt einer der high crime cities Nr.1 sein mit kaum händelbaren Gunfire Aktivitäten.

Aber ist wahrscheinlich das Thema wie immer, wenn ein Bundesstaat die Waffengesetzgebung verhältnismäßig restriktiv handhabt, dann kann man einfach im Nachbarbundesstaat sich ne Knarre wie auch immer besorgen und so sie halt in den Heimat oder anderen Bundesstaat bringen. Und was auch immer damit machen.

@Lampii
Das mit den Waffen in den USA hat doch schon lang nix mehr mit "verteidigen" zu tun. Alleine schon die Nachricht aus meinem Link oben:

kofi schrieb am 21.02.2015:55 Days Without an LODD Due to Gunfire

Historic stretch tops prior record

As of Friday, February 20, 2015, 55 days have passed since the last law enforcement officer in the United States was killed in the line of duty by felonious gunfire.

It’s been 55 days since a firearm in the hands of an offender ended the life of a law enforcement officer in this country. This is the longest period in the entire history of the United States without a felonious gunfire line of duty death.

Beitrag von kofi (Seite 260)

Was zur Hölle ist denn das für eine Meldung. Da zieht man doch eher Waffen aus dem Verkehr, um seine Polizeibeamten zu schützen...

@El_Gato
Ich hab 2 Strafanzeigen wegen körperlicher Gewalt bekommen weil ich 1. einem Typen der bei uns eingestiegen ist ,weil er ein Fenster geknackt hat, und ich ihm einen Schlag gegen die Schläfe gegeben hab nachdem er mich 2 mal geschlagen hat...
Die 2.te als ich Grad um 5 auf meinen Zug wartete und Musik hörte hat mich einer von hinten angegriffen, ich hab mich gewehrt und ihn festgehalten, 2 Wochen später, Anzeige wegen Körperverletzung

@kofi
Klar Waffen Missbrauch ist scheisse, aber die Gewalt in la und Co. Kommt von dem Ganggehabe und Co...

@Lampii okay.

Wie auch immer. Wir haben gestern darüber geschrieben und heute vermeldet die Officer down Memorial Page den ersten durch Gunfire gefallenen amerikanischen Polizisten seit 66 Tagen.

We regret to inform you of the loss of Police Officer Terence Green of the Fulton County (Georgia) Police Department. Officer Green was the first officer killed by gunfire in 66 days. This is the longest stretch without a gunfire death since the year 1880. Pleaes visit his memorial on ODMP http://www.odmp.org/…/22400-police-officer-terence-avery-gr…

https://www.facebook.com/OfficerDown

Police Officer Terence Green was shot and killed from ambush as he and other officers responded to reports of shots fired inside a house near the intersection of Chastain Way and Parks Trail at approximately 1:00 am.

The subject who lived in the home was known to police through frequent contacts with the department. Responding officers were unable to locate him inside the home and began searching the neighborhood after receiving additional calls stating the man was attempting to get into nearby homes.

As officers checked the area the man opened fire on them from a concealed position in the dark and fog. Officer Green was struck in the back of the head and another officer's duty belt and radio was struck as they attempted to seek cover. Other officers returned fired, wounding the man, and then took him into custody.

Officer Green was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds a short time later.

Officer Green had served with the Fulton County Police Department for 22 years.

http://www.odmp.org/officer/22400-police-officer-terence-avery-green

Die amerikanischen Medien berichten ja auch:

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. -- Terence Avery Green, a veteran Fulton County police officer, has died after being shot in the head by a suspect.

According to Fulton County Assistant Police Chief Gary Stiles, the shooting took place on Parks Trail in the Cedar Grove subdivision near Fairburn.

Green and another officer responded to a shots fired call at 12:43 a.m. Wednesday. They were told the suspect was possibly intoxicated. Neighbors said the man was going from house to house, banging on doors and firing a long barrel gun.

The suspect then began shooting at the officers, striking Green in the head.Stiles described the situation as an ambush in the dark and foggy weather conditions, saying the officers "were trying to do their job, they were trying to protect this neighborhood from someone who was shooting. And they had no other option but to do their job. And the way it appears to me, they were ambushed without warning."

Green's ambulance was given a police escort to Grady Memorial Hospital. He was pronounced dead shortly after 4:30 a.m. Stiles said Green was a veteran officer with nearly 22 years of service. He is survived by his parents and his four sons.

"This is not the first officer we have lost, and the men and women who work for this department are going to be heartbroken," Stiles said.

Fulton County Police Chief Cassandra Jones echoed Stiles' statement, saying Green was well-liked among his colleagues.

"You can never prepare for something like this," Jones added. "We're not handling it very well."The officers returned fire and hit the suspect, who is being treated while in custody at Grady Memorial Hospital. His condition is unknown.

Stiles said police do not believe there are additional suspects in this case. Dozens of police officers continue to investigate in the neighborhood where the shooting occurred.

Alfred Printup, who lives in the subdivision, said he was at work when the shots rang out. He was on the phone with his wife and could hear the gunshots.

"I just want to thank (Green) who gave his life to keep my family safe," Printup said.

The weapon used to shoot and kill Green has been recovered. Stiles described it as a long gun, but did not immediately known the caliber.

According to the Fulton County Police Department's website, Green was its first officer killed in the line of duty since April 2003, and the fourth officer killed since the department was formed on July 1, 1975.

http://www.11alive.com/story/news/local/union-city-fairburn/2015/03/04/fulton-county-officer-killed-in-early-wednesday-shooting/24359847/

Nach den guten Nachrichten kommen die schlechten Nachrichten.

RIP

Police Officer Robert Wilson was shot and killed when he and his partner interrupted a robbery at a video game store at 2101 West Lehigh Avenue at approximately 4:45 pm.

Citizens waved down Officer Wilson and his partner and told them of a robbery in progress inside the store. As they entered the store two subjects opened fire on them, striking Officer Wilson three times. He was transported to Temple University Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds a short time later.

The second officer returned fire, wounding one of the men. Both subjects were taken into custody.

Officer Wilson is survived by his wife.

http://www.odmp.org/officer/22401-police-officer-robert-wilson-iii

Amerikanische Medien:

Philadelphia cop Robert Wilson III shot dead during GameStop robbery

A Philadelphia police officer was shot dead Thursday during a wild gun battle with robbers.

Officer Robert Wilson III interrupted the heist at a GameStop on the north end of the city, and the would-be stickup men unloaded on the eight-year veteran, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported.

The 30-year-old father of two was hit at least twice, with one shot to the head, during the exchange, authorities said.

“He was one of the best police officers this city has to offer,” Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey told the Philadelphia Inquirer.

The gunfire began around 4:30 p.m. Whizzing bullets shattered the store’s windows and door as the suspects opened fire.

Wilson’s partner was reportedly outside when the battle began and was alerted by the gun blasts. The partner, whose name hasn't been released, returned fire. One of the suspects was hit in the leg, but it's unclear which officer fired that shot, authorities said. He was taken to Einstein Hospital.

The other suspect hid his gun in his clothes and tried to slip away into the crowd before he was arrested.

The names of the men weren’t immediately released, and charges are pending. Both have prior records.

Police recovered a 9 mm pistol and a .20-caliber handgun.

Wilson was rushed to Temple University Hospital, and the police department called for prayers in a Twitter message."Prayers for our officer — Philadelphia’s officer — who was shot while protecting all of us,” the department wrote.

Wilson died soon afterward, at 6:25 p.m.

After his death, the department tweeted: "Please keep his family in your prayers."

Wilson's survivors including two sons, ages 9 and 1.

"This 9-year-old is going to grow up without a father because of what happened today," Ramsey said. "This 1-year-old is going to grow up without a dad." Philadelphia officers held a procession in Wilson's honor Thursday night, the Daily Pennsylvanian reported.

Wilson was a volunteer for the department's body-camera pilot program, but it was not announced if he was wearing a camera during the shootout.

This is the first time a Philadelphia officer has been slain since August 2012, when Moses Walker Jr. was fatally shot during a robbery attempt during an overnight shift.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/philadelphia-shot-dead-gamestop-robbery-article-1.2139422

@kofi
Musst du hier alles zuspammen? Ein Satz mit den Quellen links reichen vollkommen...
Klar, dort drücken die ab, Weil sie wissen das Cops schiessen dürfen, hier dürfen sie es nicht, Deswegen sterben hier weniger Cops...

@Lampii

Ich verrate dir jetzt mal ein uraltes Allmy-Geheimnis: Auf (die) Links klicken nur die wenigsten. Mach ich selbst auch nicht, zugegebenermaßen. Am besten gleich rüber kopieren, was in dem Link drin steht und dann die Quelle einfach angeben.

Zweitens bist du so oder so nicht verpflichtet meine oder sonstige Beiträge von Usern zu lesen. Was du im Detail liest oder überfliegst bleibt allein dir überlassen.

Inhaltlich geht es darum, dass die amerikanische Version von "public safety" in Zusammenhang mit der Schusswaffenkultur einfach irre ist. Das ist einfach nicht normal, dass im Beispielfall Polizisten schon bei Routineeinsätzen erschossen werden. Oder es ist dermaßen abnormal, dass 47 Polizisten allein im Jahr 2014 durch Gunfire ums Leben gekommen sind.

@Lampii

Lampii schrieb am 03.03.2015:Klar Waffen Missbrauch ist scheisse, aber die Gewalt in la und Co. Kommt von dem Ganggehabe und Co...

Und das "Ganggehabe" kommt vom Versagen der Sozial- und Bildungspolitik.

Letztendlich schaffen sich die USA durch ihre schlechte Innenpolitik ihre Probleme selbst. Gewalt ist dann nur ein Ventil und wenn die Bevölkerung bewaffnet ist fällt diese Gewalt eben extremer aus als anderswo.

@kofi
wobei man nicht vernachlässigen sollte, wie viele Menschen durch den Waffengebrauch von Polizisten zu Tode kommen ;)

@1.21Gigawatt

Komischer weise geht die meiste Gewalt aber von den Gangs aus, die Millionen von Dollar "Umsatz" im Jahr machen.
Ich wage jetzt einfach mal leise anzuzweifeln, dass sich Leute im Umfeld von Gangs irgendwann denken würden: "Ach das ist aber ne tolle Schule! Da würde ich jetzt aber gerne drin sitzen und Algebra büffeln, statt an der Straße tausende pro Woche mit Crack zu verdienen".

Du denkst doch nicht ernsthaft, dass diese Gangleute da in Wohlstand leben...
Die wachsen in Armut und perspektivlos auf und haben keine Chance das zu ändern.

@Deepthroat23
wer verdient denn wirklich dieses viele Geld? Das sind ein paar wenige, sicherlich nicht das gemeine Gangmitglied....da hast Du irgendetwas falsch verstanden