[ RadSafe ] Kansas to let nuclear plant guards "shoot to kill"

[Jim Darrough]

Here is my two cents' worth.

There exist today plenty of non-lethal ways to subdue personnel as anyone
who ever watches the History or Discovery channel can attest. Nuclear Power
plants should be protected by up-to-date and rigorously trained security
personnel. This should include a budget which would allow the plant security
force to possess cutting edge weapons along with conventional arms. This
might preclude any lethalities unless absolutely necessary to prevent
serious injury or death to a plant employee, or seriously compromising the
plant itself.

Obviously, the media loves a circus and will create one if they can. In my
humble opinion, a suspect who has been wrapped up in spider webs and
completely incapacitated is going to be much easier to interrogate than one
who has suffered a 1/2" hole to the forehead. We all know that boys with big
toys like to use them (I have a few myself) but let's get technology to help
us. The new non-lethal weapons I have seen look like a lot of fun to play
with too, as long as you aren't on the receiving end.


Sincerely, Jim Darrough



-----Original Message-----
From: radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl [mailto:radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl] On Behalf
Of John_Rich at fpl.com
Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 11:32 AM
To: radsafe at radlab.nl
Subject: Re: [ RadSafe ] Kansas to let nuclear plant guards "shoot to kill"

Radsafers - - seems to me that . . . . . .

One of  the unintended consequences is that the worst thing that could
happen is for security to critically wound a nuclear protester who went out
to "test the security."  Shooting an unarmed civilian would be the media
circus of the year.

On the other hand  . . ..

One of the unintended consequences is that the worst thing that could
happen is for security NOT to critically wound a nuclear protester who went
out to "test the security."   Allowing the antis to get close to the
facility without serious shooting would be the media circus of the year,
since it proves nuclear security doesn't work.

It sure seems like this is a no-win for the security force.

-just a thought-

John Rich



 

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Regards,
Luke McCormick
DHS/Customs & Border Protection
6650 Telecom Drive, Suite 100
Indianapolis, IN 46278
(317) 614-4844
luke.mccormick at dhs.gov



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