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Armed man in police standoff
Interesting, it's around the corner from me about 3/4 of a mile away. I think Squirrel and/or Evil90SS is even closer.
http://www.nj.com/mercer/index.ssf/2...tandoff_i.html |
The other day Edison had a bank robber get shot 3 times and then the robber pulled the trigger on himself when police closed in. People are nuts these days but I'm sure it's always been like this and I just never noticed.
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Yup. Some guy did a murder/suicide next to the Wegman's in Bridgewater earlier this year. Crazy.
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The guy brandishes a gun at the cops and they didnt waste him? Why....?
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But then again, I am not a cop. |
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try being in a combat zone and not being able to shoot at a local carrying an AK, its very unnerving.
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yeah jeff, matt lives down the street, my parents house is near the school as well
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Yeah, was shocked that NJSP was tweeting about it today. Almost a blow-by-blow.
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I mean I know theyre semi isolated on a farm but if I was a cop and saw someone in that situation take arm after a highspeed chase like that in front of me and fellow officers and be drawn and firing so fast it wouldnt even be funny. I know its not as cut an dry as that but tell me is there something wrong with the scenario of "We were engaged in a dangerous high speed pursuit. The suspect showed zero discretion for his own, the officers, or public life around him. Once pulled over the suspect produced a firearm as police approached. In response we drew our weapons and ordered the suspect to surrender and drop the weapon, he refused, we opened fire" Quote:
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Ronin: fortunately part of being a police officer is being able to control your emotions. Think about all of the problems caused by officers thinking they saw a gun and killing someone on their wedding day or holding a wallet. Cops are people and people make mistakes but if you cant think clearly when the adrenaline is running its not a good line of work to be in these days.
Thankfully many officers can think clearly and absolutely save many lives by not shooting at the first site of a gun. |
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if he grabs a gun and runs AWAY from you, as this situation seems, they saw him run into the woods with a gun, you do not have legal cause to use deadly force. you have to have reasonable belief that there is immediate threat to yourself or another human. if he grabs his gun and starts running towards a mall or school, its a different situation. |
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Any place where a gun is illegally (such as a government piece of property) would not get a positive reaction from me. Quote:
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So, you are gonna draw on any guy coming of the wood with a firearm? The 2nd amendment is tarnished by idiots. |
They pulled up right behind him, he got out of the car and aimed the gun at himself and walked into the woods. I actually just spent the last half hour talking to him, so I'm not guessing based on halfassed newspaper reports
And you pick apart my example based on situational facts, but I used that example because you said you would pull your gun in all situations. So if you can be broad so can I |
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I find your response to my example perfectly logically. As you said no one knew the actual scenario but obviously you do given the circumstances. |
No ronin not directed at you
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I agree; it sucks, but it is what it is. And while I'd still rather be tried by twelve than carried by six, I still gotta have a home to go home to afterwards, and in this letigious society, well...yeah. |
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