Law enforcement critical of Biden telling cops not to shoot to kill: 'Every right to use deadly force'

[Reptile]

Law enforcement critical of Biden telling cops not to shoot to kill: 'Every right to use deadly force'

Law enforcement affiliates weighed in on Biden's remarks about police refraining from deadly force that sparked outrage from conservatives on Twitter.

www.foxnews.com

 

[VetteGirlMA]

I've had this argument with coworkers who would say things like "If they have a knife why not just shoot them in the hand?" "If they're coming at you then why not shoot them in the legs?". It's not shoot to kill it's to shoot disengage the target. If one round works then fine. If it takes an entire magazine for someone drugged up then fine again. It's case by case. Is Biden still squeezing off shotgun blasts from his balcony?

 

[paul73]

cops seem to have no issues beating people to death with no guns at all, so, as usual, it is not about guns, it is all about people.

Tyre Nichols: Memphis police beat man like 'human piñata' - lawyers

Memphis police fired five officers following the encounter that left black father Tyre Nichols dead.

www.bbc.com

 

[Reptile]

I've had this argument with coworkers who would say things like "If they have a knife why not just shoot them in the hand?" "If they're coming at you then why not shoot them in the legs?". It's not shoot to kill it's to shoot disengage the target. If one round works then fine. If it takes an entire magazine for someone drugged up then fine again. It's case by case. Is Biden still squeezing off shotgun blasts from his balcony?

Shoot to stop the threat.

I think Biden means not to fire a SINGLE round.

 

[SHOCKNAWE]

Massachusetts police officer was shot 10 times with his own gun

"He was one of those people that truly sought this job," Weymouth Police Chief Richard Grimes said of Officer Michael Chesna.

www.nbcnews.com

People who don't know what they are talking about should seriously STFU

 

[VetteGirlMA]

Shoot to stop the threat.

I think Biden means not to fire a SINGLE round.

What am I supposed to use harsh language?

 

[Drix]

Shoot to stop the threat.

I think Biden means not to fire a SINGLE round.

Just make sure it's a threat worth shooting

 

[StevieP]

In the NC certification class, they tell you to say "They made me shoot to stop the threat!" and then STFU.

 

[SFC13557]

Just more rambling nonsense from a Old Man who likes to embellish everything.
Joe's been a liar his whole life, total diarrhea of the mouth.
Even his braindead supporters know he's a functional idiot who will say anything to get a rise out of a crowd.

 

[wmass]

When the threat is neutralized, the bullets stop flying ... usually.

 

[eboos]

If you have time to contemplate where to place your shot to subdue while doing minimal damage, you are NOT in a position where you NEED to be applying deadly force. If you must apply deadly force you need to stop the threat immediately and that means center mass hits to disrupt the assailant's ability to carry out a threat against you or others. You need to keep firing until the threat is no longer a threat. Killing is not the objective, but may be the result. Que the Dolph Lundgren meme.

 

[pdm]

If you have time to contemplate where to place your shot to subdue while doing minimal damage, you are NOT in a position where you NEED to be applying deadly force. If you must apply deadly force you need to stop the threat immediately and that means center mass hits to disrupt the assailant's ability to carry out a threat against you or others. You need to keep firing until the threat is no longer a threat. Killing is not the objective, but may be the result. Que the Dolph Lundgren meme.

 

[frenchman]

“We don’t shoot center of mass because it’s good, we shoot center of mass because it’s big” (Clint Smith).
Prosecutor : ”why did you shoot the deceased in the back?”
Clint Smith: “I shot him in what was available to me at the time, Sir”.

 

[rogersmithiii]

cops seem to have no issues beating people to death with no guns at all, so, as usual, it is not about guns, it is all about people.

Tyre Nichols: Memphis police beat man like 'human piñata' - lawyers

Memphis police fired five officers following the encounter that left black father Tyre Nichols dead.

www.bbc.com

If you don’t run from the cops, you likely won’t have an issue.

 

[walter62]

What am I supposed to use harsh language?

A strongly worded letter FTW

 

[Dennis in MA]

I've had this argument with coworkers who would say things like "If they have a knife why not just shoot them in the hand?" "If they're coming at you then why not shoot them in the legs?". It's not shoot to kill it's to shoot disengage the target. If one round works then fine. If it takes an entire magazine for someone drugged up then fine again. It's case by case. Is Biden still squeezing off shotgun blasts from his balcony?

I was 15 or so years old. This is circa 1985 or so. LaserTag was the BIG toy that year.

I get a knock-off Laser Tag set. Comes with two guns and a 2 targets to mount on your chest or wall.

I've watched all them cool movies and TV shows. You do a roll across teh floor and then BAM BAM into the center of the target.

I was in for a very big surprise. Nope. Bullets don't go where you WANT them to go - they go where you aim them to go. Whoops.

(I did get pretty good at shooting with it. Alas, I picked up some bad habits like trigger jerking and looky-loo'ing over the sights all the time.)

Your average human thinks that with a modicum of training, you are a lifetime-trained scout sniper. It isn't like riding a bicycle. It's a depreciating skill set that takes a while to develop. I'm sure I'd trust Jerry Michuh, Jerry Mickle-Di. . . Jerry. . . that revolver guy to shoot fast and accurate to shoot someone in the leg or the knife out of someone's hand. Maybe.