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“The caller also said the man was pointing his rifle at the interior of his home, police said.
The caller then stated the man just fired into his own home.
The caller said the police were on scene and the man fired again, police said.”
Gun happy cops.
as long as police can shoot anyone with zero consequences for any reason, this will continue.
I was watching an old episode of ‘Adam 12’ where Reed and Malloy were answering a call about a distraught woman waving a gun. They arrived on-scene, stayed behind their cruiser, and talked the woman into dropping the gun. Nobody shot anybody.
Yeah, I know it’s just a pretend TV show. But it displayed solid and calm police work. I guess those days are gone, if they ever existed in the first place.
Police are a bigger danger to the public than career criminals
Only in rare events are the cops your friend.
Some cops are just a little too trigger happy. If I were holding a gun and saw the cops approaching I would immediately drop my weapon out of fear of being shot myself before the cops realized what the situation was.
I know things can happen in the blink of an eye, but there has to be some time between the police command to shots fired.
An additional consideration is the person with the gun most likely has his adrenaline pumping which could inhibit his processing the command and his fear of the intruder. Similar to when police get into high speed pursuits, which is why they changed police pusuit policies.
But afterwards, cops are given several days to calm down before they have to answer any questions about their actions.
Austin police officer
My entire acreage is fenced and gated.
Guard animals free roam.
Nobody is here un-announced or are a surprise.
If you own guns, perhaps you should take similar defensive actions.
The government is not your friend anymore.
Cops are allowed to kill with impunity most the time.
Their number one job is to get home alive.
Contrary to common mis-conceptions being a cop is not even in the top ten for most dangerous jobs.
https://www.sbli.com/the-top-10-most-dangerous-jobs-in-the-us-in-2020/
“He called his friend and he said I think something’s been moved around my house.”
What was moved and who broke into his house with the intent to move things around?
You tube video of shooting => https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61wL7STnKno
Looks like the rifle pointing down at the ground when he was shot - 1:40 on the recording.
Ford Upgrades Police Cars to Include Bulletproof Doors
By Sydny Shepard
Mar 11, 2016
It seems like it is a no-brainer, police cars should be bulletproof. Contrary to popular belief though, the vehicles’ doors have not been totally bulletproof until recently.
Ford Motor Company will soon be upgrading the doors on its Police Interceptor Sedans and SUVs. They’ll be the first in the U.S. to meet the Justice Department’s highest standard for body armor, the equivalent of a bulky SWAT team vest.
Ford has offered factory-installed ballistic panels on its police car doors since 2008, but the previous versions protected from handgun fire and non-armor piercing bullets. The new doors are designed to stop a .30-caliber bullet shot from a high-powered rifle like an AK-47. That is most powerful than most weapons carried by soldiers.
Whether departments have them is another matter.
I’d need to see the bodycam video before I comment.
I'm not sure on this one.
Reminds me of the Daniel Shaver case in Mesa, Ariz. a few years ago. Shaver was staying in a motel when someone reported that he had a gun. When the cops came, he was unarmed, but they shot him to death even as he was begging for his life. The cold-blooded murderer not only walked but was promoted.
Best to not have a firearm in your hands when police arrive on the scene.
A friend of mine is of the opinion that the government police forces at any level are the standing army that the Founders were against.
In a number of ways, I agree with him.
The Home protected by Pit Bulls and German Shepherds. If they make it through the Gauntlet, then you shoot them.
Cop: “Drop the gun now!!!”
1 millisecond goes by...
Cop shoots and kills alleged perp.