I am a State investigator (fancy cop). If I respond to an active shooter I go there EXPECTING armed civilians and act accordingly by using my eyes and brain to find work. I love armed citizens.
(side note: criminals don’t use holsters. Lol. That is one of my first clues I use when determining if someone is a threat. It’s true. And please support open carry. 👍🏼)
A love apparently not shared by the Arvada Police. I know it was a stressful situation with an officer having been shot but it seems clear that the responding officer fired first without trying to ascertain the situation. I doubt there will be any repercussions for the officer in question.
I wish more cops were like you. Thank you for upholding your oath!
Thank you for your post. We need many, many more like you.
I heard this terrible report last night. I think most of us can agree it was unwise of the civilian hero to pick up the rifle. Was he perhaps concerned there was an accomplice? We’ll never know.
Thinking of myself in that position, perhaps putting my foot on the rifle and my hands clearly in the air until the police arrived....it’s the only thing I can think of that might be prudent in a situation such as this. And of course, pray a lot. What do you think? Thanks in advance
Bless you.
An AR-15 requires a LARGE holster!
LOL