Woman who was shot and killed by Texas officers aimed a BB gun at them and refused instructions to drop the weapon. (health care, suspect)

[green_mariner]

Originally Posted by Toyman at Jewel Lake

#whitelivesmatter

Time to loot, burn and riot folks. At this point, what difference do facts make anyway?

btw, for the ignorant few, that was SARCASM. Looks like a little chlorine was added to the gene pool.

This didn't happen with Tamir Rice. Same situation. BB gun. Protests, but no riots in Cleveland.

[pknopp]

Originally Posted by scarabchuck

Absolutely, and many of us that are pro firearm have said this many, many times before. There is an issue with our mental health system and how we handle people that have disorders.

So many getting killed is just a symptom of the disease.

[pknopp]

Originally Posted by whogo

Nice diversion. One bad shoot, one good shoot. This thread is about the good shoot.

It's not a diversion. It is pointing out the bigger picture.

[pknopp]

Originally Posted by Packard fan

That dude with Parkinsons: was he holding a gun and, refused to drop it?

No, which is even more troubling.

[lilyflower3191981]

sounds like suicide by cop

[pknopp]

Originally Posted by FatBob96

So....how are you (or any police officer) supposed to KNOW that it's a BB gun in the seconds that you have to decide?

This has all already been covered.

[pknopp]

Originally Posted by Toyman at Jewel Lake

Wouldn't it have been better for the suspect to have NOT attacked the police with deadly weapons? Darwin wins again.

A lot of things could be better which is the point.

[pknopp]

Originally Posted by hooligan

That's certainly how it reads.


So what are you saying? That people who, today, wouldn't even point a gun an LEO will start actually shooting at police if things don't change? That's an even tougher sell, honestly.

More and more people are armed walking the streets today. They know their rights and will in larger numbers NOT listen to unlawful commands.

The police are going to have to be better trained.

[1AngryTaxPayer]

Originally Posted by Ralph_Kirk

Now you're talking about lucky shots again.

Are you trying to argue that firearms are not necessary and that people need only bb guns for self defense?

Most interactions are very close. If you can hit an 8 inch circle at 20 feet it is not luck. I guarantee if you are hit in the head with a .22 lr you are going down. That's what we use to kill cattle at close range. I know a cattle skull is far thicker than a humans.


A cop would be a fool not to fire on someone aiming a handgun at them of any caliber, much the less a replica.

[hooligan]

Originally Posted by pknopp

More and more people are armed walking the streets today. They know their rights and will in larger numbers NOT listen to unlawful commands....

More armed people refusing to comply with police commands is only going to lead to more people getting shot by LEOs.




LOL at "unlawful" commands. You got some examples there, Clarence Darrow?