I'm not clear on how having weapons would have stopped those maniacs using their vehicle as a tool for murder, what would you do, open fire on every vehicle that is speeding in a area where there are pedestrians?
Those who carry out these attacks are expecting to die, knowing the targets had guns wouldn't have stopped them doing what they did.
I'm not saying that the UK's laws on weapons or their approach to extremism is right, it's not.
The nanny state has allowed extremists a free reign to recruit and grow BUT at this point arming the general populace is not going to solve the problems.
They can start with doing away with 'Human Rights' for ANYONE on a terror watch list - they aren't on a list for no reason, round em up, lock em up and let em rot.
Round up all the 'Religious' leaders that preach hate and show them what hate really is.
Arm the police, give them the tools to fight an enemy that doesn't give a damn about our laws (until they get caught and then suddenly they do..), let the police do what they have to without fear of bureaucratic reprisals.
And our politicians and so called leaders need to grow a backbone, I dont give a crap about hurting the feelings of 'moderate muslims' I do care that my friends and family are no longer safe to walk the streets.
The fear and stress waiting to hear my friends and family are safe each time, it doesn't get easier, it doesn't become 'the norm'.
This war on terror is just that - a war - and its time our leaders started treating it like one.
And those of you who think this will stay in Europe, it won't, they are learning their trade, perfecting their methods on 'soft' targets, when they are ready they will head here to the USA, this country is their ultimate target.
I am English, I am proud to be English but I am not a fool - my Dad was in a boat rescuing soldiers off the beaches at Dunkirk in WW2, its time we found that spirit, pride and willingness to do what is needed - across the world.