I thought cops had shotguns, too... Did they forget? Didn’t someone grab one, just to be different?
I note that the man 'allegedly' killed his sister, but he definitely pointed his pistol at the officers.
I’m most shocked to learn that they carry that many rounds! That is a lot of extra weight to be lugging around. How many rounds is standard for a Police Officer to have on hand at any given time?
I,a kid who had never even *seen* a firearm before I arrived at Fort Knox in '69,did far,*far* better than that wile qualifying with both the M-14 *and* the M-16!
I found this in an old thread, posted by a now unknown Freeper and repost it occasionally when it fits a topic.
The “Center Mass” Myth and Ending a Gunfight
http://www.gunsamerica.com/blog/the-center-mass-myth-and-ending-a-gunfight-triggernometry/
“Lots of people stay in the fight after “center mass” hits, and some even win it... One, two or even several well placed “center mass” shots may not do what you think it will...”
The author,Jim Higginbotham, who has had decades of LEO experience makes the case that even in the case of lethal hits, the perp has enough time to fire back, and in many cases kill people who were waiting to see the effect of their initial hits on target.
As a civilian, I found this article to be a real eye opener, and while it may be old news to those of you in law enforcement or the military (thank you all for your service), I hope you will take the time to read this article. God forbid any of us should get into a gunfight, but this article could be a lifesaver someday.