Posted on 01/15/2020 6:05:47 AM PST by real saxophonist
Sounds like a justified shoot but whether it is or not this is an entirely improper use of the Red Flag law. Just as everyone here knew would be the case with this travesty of a law.
I’ve seen this. It was actually the female officer that put him down with a headshot as he ran past her. Both officers put all expended rounds on the perp.
“why don’t cops aim for main arm or a leg. guy had a knife, if shot in arm or leg it would have stunned and thwarted advance of guy with knife. police were not in as much life threatening danger from the guy with knife to shoot to kill. “
obviously your only knowledge of firearms and shooting comes from watching bad television shows ... only TV cops can shoot an arm or a leg while being mortally threatened ... in reality, it’s extremely difficult to hit ANY moving target, much less a little target like an arm or a leg ... when that moving target is someone who is shooting back or charging with a lethal weapon, accurate shooting becomes several times more difficult ... REAL cops are trained to never use lethal force unless it is necessary to save a life (including their own), and if such is necessary , then to ALWAYS aim for center mass ... period ... end of story ...
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