Yep Paul. You would definitely be one of those who would shut their eyes just before you squeesed the trigger, just like you have your eyes & mind shut.

Hi there CHRISGAFF1000...

Haven't seen you around lately you're well I hope ? Yes Long Tan Day, how quickly have the people forgotten, I never go to anything these days, including ANZAC Day. Many of our colleagues can no longer match simply too far, those who do, tend to shuffle. I've been on the four wheeled contraption that allows me some mobility, so I'm pretty lucky...Vietnam seem so long ago now. I don't know about you but I arrived back in Sydney at c.0100hrs on a chartered DC6B TAA. Our welcome home consisted only of a few media as we arrived at the old wooden Overseas Terminal, at Mascot We're all wearing civvies, so it must of been quite amusing to see us ? Customs were amazing, allowing us almost anything other than prohibited articles. Really good blokes !

Unless they've worn blue, it's very hard for anyone to pass an accurate comment on or about the job, despite how well intentioned it may have been. Whatever's seen on TV doesn't render a true representation of what the job entails nor what it involves.

And another thing to CHRISGAFF1000...

A copper is the very first person you wished to see when you're in trouble, but the last you would ever wish to share a drink with !

Goodnight.

The NSW police have worn blue uniforms for over 100 years, haven't seen any problems re dress yet, except at the personal comfort level.

Regarding them having military weapons; the issue rifle was for many, many years the SMLE, various marks, in, 303 British, the normal service round.
Supplementary long arms were German MP/40 Submachine guns and some Owen Guns as well.
The police armoury in Sydney also had a few top notch sniper rifles.

So what's new?

I don't think it really matters what colour the police uniforms are, in the great scheme of things, although I imagine the darker colours would be preferable for concealment purposes.

As for gun laws, one only needs to read Hasbeen and Rehctub's shoot-em-up comments to agree the laws should be tightened so that only those who really need to have a gun should be able to get a license.
An intelligence test should also be a prerequisite....

<<A copper is the very first person you wished to see when you're in trouble, but the last you would ever wish to share a drink with!>>

o sung wu, who ever said that is being a bit unfair. Coppers are people too. I'll give you an example I'm a Green and don't always agree with police actions. But I used to have an old mate 40 odd years a copper, Crown Sargent, dead now, him and I used to go out fishing together. He'd bag me at times about being a Green and I'd give it to him for being a "copper". Mad punter, smoker and ex drinker. This is the truth, two people who were politically different, but got on well together. Fishing does that to you.