STEFFAN THOMAS, 30, CAERNARFON: No, but perhaps in different areas. There’s no need in North Wales but it is different in Manchester or London. Different areas have different needs.

MELANEY DAVIES, 33, BETHESDA:No, I don’t believe police should be armed. I would prefer they used tasers.

SIONED EVANS, 24, TALYSARN: No, I don’t think so. But it does depend on the area. Serious crime doesn’t happen as much in Caernarfon.

MENNA THOMAS, 26, ABERGWYNGREGYN: No, but it all depends on the area. You don’t want everybody to be armed or it would be a real mess.