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Reason #123456789 I'm against mag capacity restrictions
- Thread starter ColdDayInHell
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Wow. Too bad the fire truck wasn't hooked to a hydrant. They could have washed him down the road.
I am not for cops killing people but in this case I also think after the 9 millionth time he told him to put the knife down and the guy kept advancing then that was more than enough chances.
Too bad the cop got injured.
I am not for cops killing people but in this case I also think after the 9 millionth time he told him to put the knife down and the guy kept advancing then that was more than enough chances.
Too bad the cop got injured.
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The current philosophy in Defensive tactics is create time and distance in those scenarios. He did good... right up until he did really bad. That guy clearly wanted to get suicided... the cop might have done better playing ring around the rosie with his cruiser... mmqb being what it is.
1) I think the cop did great (until the end) in trying REALLY hard to deescalate the situation.
2) This really puts the power (or lack thereof) of handguns into view. Seven rounds that appeared to be on target and the guy didn't stop. Even the second cop planted four shots into the dude's face and he was still moving around!
2) This really puts the power (or lack thereof) of handguns into view. Seven rounds that appeared to be on target and the guy didn't stop. Even the second cop planted four shots into the dude's face and he was still moving around!
21ft rule.
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It's more than that. Put stuff between you and threat. Buys way more time than just walking a marathon backwards.
xtry51
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Saw this when it happened. I'm fine with him lighting him up way earlier. Dude advances on you with a knife, put him down. There's no reasoning with a guy holding a knife hell bent on advancing towards a guy carrying a gun.
Maybe one guy tries tasing immediately, but after that just light him up.
Maybe one guy tries tasing immediately, but after that just light him up.
Dennis in MA
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They could have walked backwards all the way to the police station and just arrested him.
. I concur they should have tried tasing FAR earlier. Both tasing him. Cranked up with a car battery. Lean on the switch. Shut the dood down. I wonder how many of the first 7 were on target and how many were COM. Second 4 - one head shot for sure. Unsure on the rest. So no telling how "superficial" the wounds were.
Cops are in a no-win situation in that one. Shoot too early or often and you're F'd. Shoot too late and not enough and the guy gets up and tries to kill you.
Lastly - where was this? A golf course?? Did he have a bad round?
johnnymac101
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Damn, would not want to be in that situation! I prefer my reality to be more virtual:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Oa1c5LHYX4&feature=youtu.be&t=17
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Oa1c5LHYX4&feature=youtu.be&t=17
A few of these were probably gut shots and worthless in the moment. Even a perfect shot through the heart or lungs could leave the recipient functional for 5-10 seconds. Mozambique FTW.
Seems like a good cop to me. Sure, he could have just started shooting right away until the guy was bloody paste, by they tried to do what they could to take him alive, even though that meant risking their safety.
I'm sure some would see this as a failure, because the officers didn't prioritize their own safety, but I see this as an example of good policing.
I'm sure some would see this as a failure, because the officers didn't prioritize their own safety, but I see this as an example of good policing.
