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Police in suburban Denver kill resident who shot intruder
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Posted on 07/31/2018 5:18:46 PM PDT by BenLurkin

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To: doorgunner69
Why give him a warning? Could be dangerous for [the police].

So have the police just kill every armed person? Interesting philosophy.

61 posted on 07/31/2018 6:33:51 PM PDT by Teacher317 (We have now sunk to a depth at which restatement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent men)
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To: Karliner

Problematic behavior by Police are encouraged by apologetics. No excuses, no apologies accepted, jail time and personal financial culpability. That will reign in cops.


62 posted on 07/31/2018 6:35:49 PM PDT by DariusBane (Liberty and Risk. Flip sides of the same coin. So how much risk will YOU accept? Vive Deo et Vives)
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To: BenLurkin
There's more information in the 9News.com report, "Attorney: Aurora police should not have shot man defending his family."

The homeowner was a Vietnam vet who earned a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. His wife was also wounded and is in surgery. The report doesnt' say whether she was also shot by the police, but it did state that she called 911 and gave the police a description of her husband.

63 posted on 07/31/2018 6:37:01 PM PDT by Carl Vehse
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To: BenLurkin

OMG this is terrible. Sad.


64 posted on 07/31/2018 6:37:52 PM PDT by MarMema (John James for US Senate. Dump Debbie!! Let's Fly Michigan.)
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To: RandallFlagg

Aurora in the 70’s was not nearly as sketchy.

‘Rats’ fault.


65 posted on 07/31/2018 6:37:59 PM PDT by Paladin2 (no spelchek, no problem...)
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To: MarMema

Elsewhere someone commented, “Poor guy was white, so no riots for you.”


66 posted on 07/31/2018 6:39:28 PM PDT by Carl Vehse
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To: Typelouder

Won’t let me read the article.


67 posted on 07/31/2018 6:39:45 PM PDT by MileHi (Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
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To: piroque

Barney Fife lives on?


68 posted on 07/31/2018 6:39:50 PM PDT by Paladin2 (no spelchek, no problem...)
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To: BenLurkin

It’s OK, it was a White Guy.


69 posted on 07/31/2018 6:48:56 PM PDT by Kickass Conservative (THEY LIVE, and we're the only ones wearing the Sunglasses.)
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To: BenLurkin

Shouldn’t this be in New/Activism instead of Chat?


70 posted on 07/31/2018 6:51:41 PM PDT by Ken H (Best election ever!)
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To: Teacher317
So have the police just kill every armed person?

I keep reading liberals all for that idea. Since open carry was ruled for Calif and Hawaii, a lot of liberals are enthused by the though having cops shoot everyone carrying, just on general principles.

The fact that they rid themselves of troublesome conservatives never occurs to them of course. It is for the children.

71 posted on 07/31/2018 6:53:33 PM PDT by doorgunner69 (Give me the liberty to take care of my own security..........)
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To: BenLurkin

Aurora Colorado is where my nephew is a firefighter. It’s east of downtown Denver on Colfax Ave. and is a pretty rough side of town. My brother had a body shop on Colfax for fifteen years. Denver is a great town, but the pot-heads took over Lodo,(lower downtown) and people avoid going down there now. 16th street Mall is filled with dope smoking hippies who crap in the street and generally make life miserable for the denizens of downtown Denver


72 posted on 07/31/2018 7:00:31 PM PDT by gigster (Cogito, Ergo, Ronaldus Magnus Conservatus)
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To: BenLurkin

Terrible situation, one I have always feared if I had to self-defend at home. Without being there it’s not possible to judge anything, not nearly enough information and the article could contain mistakes.


73 posted on 07/31/2018 7:04:33 PM PDT by SaxxonWoods (Hmmm)
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To: Teacher317

“Why give him a warning? Could be dangerous for [the police].”

Obvious sarcasm

“So have the police just kill every armed person? Interesting philosophy.”

SOP in many police departments now.


74 posted on 07/31/2018 7:11:42 PM PDT by waterhill (I Shall Remain, in spite of __________.)
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To: george76

FYI


75 posted on 07/31/2018 7:14:32 PM PDT by MileHi (Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
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To: BenLurkin

Scared Sh*tless while approaching the house! If pistol can be drawn from holster without dropping said pistol the officer will shoot to kill anything that moves anywhere in his (?) vicinity.


76 posted on 07/31/2018 7:22:00 PM PDT by dirtymac
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To: eastforker

Better to call 811 - DigSafe


77 posted on 07/31/2018 7:27:00 PM PDT by GreyHoundSailor
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To: TigersEye; Typelouder; BenLurkin
Richard "Gary" Black was a South Carolina native who graduated from The Citadel, a military college in Charleston, S.C., in 1966 and was in Hotel Company, said Kim Keelor, a spokeswoman for the school.

He became a lieutenant in the Army and served in the Vietnam War. He was awarded a Bronze Star and Purple Heart for his actions, according to a newspaper clipping provided to The Denver Post. Military service ran in the family: Black’s father was a World War II veteran who fought at the Battle of the Bulge, said his half-sister, Elisa Black-Taylor, who lives in South Carolina.


78 posted on 07/31/2018 7:34:37 PM PDT by kiryandil (Never pick a fight with an angry beehive)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Agreed. I guess I’m just an old man now yelling get off my lawn. There is so much wrong these days.


79 posted on 07/31/2018 8:01:35 PM PDT by wgmalabama (The government murdered Robert LaVoy Finicum - what makes you think you are not next?)
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To: Karliner

Actually no. I’m on the upper income 2-4 percent white male that’s never had an issue with the law. Honestly I fear cops more than criminals. I can shoot a criminal in self defense. Not so with out of control cops.

Think about it. Some one beats your wife down, breaks into your house assaults your kids, kills your dog ... you can fight back. Now put the police uniform on that same person and you are defenseless. That is not right.

Police no longer protect and serve but are roided up sub 90 IQ thugs. It’s what we created. It’s our fault so I stand against it. I don’t approve of modern law enforcement on average. Sheriffs are slightly different than your local, city state cops. Here at least.


80 posted on 07/31/2018 8:08:06 PM PDT by wgmalabama (The government murdered Robert LaVoy Finicum - what makes you think you are not next?)
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