Should medics be allowed to carry?

[Joniki]

This is from EMS1.com

Should ambulance crews be allowed to carry weapons?
         Those who fear or do not understand weapons always make dire  predictions of fanciful scenarios when firearms restrictions are eased

https://www.ems1.com/ems-education/...-ambulance-crews-be-allowed-to-carry-weapons/

I have worked with a few people over the years that I would not want armed. I have been pretty lucky in my career and have walked away from many situations that could have been much worse.

 

[halfmileharry]

I know a few cops that shouldn't be allowed to carry.
I say they have a right until they do something to lose their rights.

 

[d.kaufman]

One word answer, Yes

 

[rhino]

Yes.

If I can't trust someone to manage a firearm, I don't feel comfortable having them manage administering emergency health care to me either.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

How about this: everyone carries, until they demonstrate that they should not be trusted.

 

[rhino]

How about this: everyone carries, until they demonstrate that they should not be trusted.

Amen.

That's almost like . . . freedom.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Amen.

That's almost like . . . freedom.

Thus your deep, undying hatred for it.

 

[singlesix]

I don't think you'll get support from the Ambulance Companies.

 

[Frost49]

Our EMT's and Paramedics used to be part of the Sheriff department in Henry County. They were all armed. I can't remember when they stopped carrying as I was really young when they did carry. Sometime in the last 30 years or so though. On the flip side you do make yourself a target in some parts of the country by maybe being mistaken for a LEO. Some people might only see uniform and gun and assume law enforcement.

 

[Thor]

Yes, of course, along with everyone else who should not to be swinging from a gibbet. And if they can't be trusted to carry they should be swinging from a gibbet.

 

[Bfish]

I don't see any reason why they should not be allowed to... Kind of like with most every other profession.

 

[HoughMade]

Default- yes....but lets make sure they have access to good training as I would assume that they would encounter hairy situations more regularly that the average Joe.

 

[rhino]

Yes, of course, along with everyone else who should not to be swinging from a gibbet. And if they can't be trusted to carry they should be swinging from a gibbet.

I had to google "gibbet" for both definition and pronunciation. I shall now use it in every day speech.

 

[Bennettjh]

How about this: everyone carries, until they demonstrate that they should not be trusted.

 

[SMiller]

YES

YES

YES

When city's began requiring EMS to were vest you kinda knew there were problems.

 

[STEEL CORE]

Oh heck yes, they get there most times just behind the local fire department, and they never know what they will find.

 

[HubertGummer]

How about this: everyone carries, until they demonstrate that they should not be trusted.

Amen.

That's almost like . . . freedom.

weird thought, huh?

Absolutely yes. As a first responder, they are subject to being attacked by wackos who target them for meerly being a first responder.

 

[Bill of Rights]

I have to answer "no", only because of the way the question is worded, as in, "No, I don't think EMTs and medics should be allowed to carry. That implies that others are not, and that EMS folks should have some special permission to do so." Back when I was working on a rig, I said the same thing.

Like most/all of the other responses here, I don't think it should be a question of "allowed" so much as it should be a question of "why is anyone prohibited?"

Blessings,
Bill

 

[SmileDocHill]

I have to answer "no", only because of the way the question is worded, as in, "No, I don't think EMTs and medics should be allowed to carry. That implies that others are not, and that EMS folks should have some special permission to do so." Back when I was working on a rig, I said the same thing.

Like most/all of the other responses here, I don't think it should be a question of "allowed" so much as it should be a question of "why is anyone prohibited?"

Blessings,
Bill

We have a winner!

This thread had me at "allowed".

It seems to be a common way to get people to give up freedoms or at least be sneaky about gaining power. Get them focused on, and talking about, the pro's and con's of a decision and distracted from the fact that the "decision" shouldn't be up to others.

 

[Big Rigger]

Exactly what I was going to say.

Oh heck yes, they get there most times just behind the local fire department, and they never know what they will find.