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[–] TripWire ago 

I'd attribute it more to police training, rather than gun laws. I agree that if an officer thinks its unlikely that a suspect might have a gun they will use better reasoning. However, I still think that our police officers should receive better training on how to deal with stressful situations and deal with a variety of people. Too often it feels like they rely on authority and intimidation to try and solve problems, rather than dealing with the person in a calm or reasonable manner. Not saying they should bend over backwards all the time, but they're supposed to serve the community, not scare it straight.