To: LFOD; mvpel
Just about everyone I know back home carries. Only a moron would display their sidearm in public. The consequences should be readily apparent; though not to Mr. Pellitier. After reading the original story, what struck me was that if the person grabbing him had been a "bad guy" instead of a policeman, Mr. Pellitiercould well have had his own weapon used against him.
The pistol certainly didn't seem to offer any protection against the assault in the bookstore. Not that anyone expects to be assaulted in a bookstore.
41 posted on
06/05/2004 9:55:55 PM PDT by
Amelia
To: Amelia
Well if they just hit him in the back of the head with an encyclopedia the gun would have been useless to both of the parties. Still got to be prepared.
47 posted on
06/05/2004 10:14:42 PM PDT by
Bogey78O
(McDonalds rejected slogan "Billions served....millions if not counting Michael Moore")
To: Amelia
After reading the original story, what struck me was that if the person grabbing him had been a "bad guy" instead of a policeman, Mr. Pellitiercould well have had his own weapon used against him. It could have turned into a deadly situation for either party, very quickly.
That's why it's important that cops don't go around assaulting armed citizens and trying to take their guns.
And that's why these rogue officers need to find another line of work.
53 posted on
06/05/2004 10:26:14 PM PDT by
Mulder
(Those who would give up liberty for temporary security, deserve neither -- Ben Franklin)
To: Amelia
"The pistol certainly didn't seem to offer any protection against the assault in the bookstore." Your statement is confusing. Are you saying his pistol should have offered him protection from the police?
62 posted on
06/05/2004 10:56:02 PM PDT by
TheCrusader
("the frenzy of the Mohammedans has devastated the churches of God" Pope Urban II)
To: Amelia
The pistol certainly didn't seem to offer any protection against the assault in the bookstore. Not that anyone expects to be assaulted in a bookstore
So your saying he should have used the gun to keep from being arrested or even just questioned ?
I sure hope if you own a gun you learn how to properly use it !
63 posted on
06/05/2004 10:58:37 PM PDT by
ATOMIC_PUNK
(‘All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent.’ TJefferson)
To: Amelia
"After reading the original story, what struck me was that if the person grabbing him had been a "bad guy" instead of a policeman, Mr. Pellitiercould well have had his own weapon used against him."
I believe he didn't fight back because he turned and saw it was the police. I doubt a bad guy would mess with an armed guy. Think about it.
198 posted on
06/07/2004 7:35:54 PM PDT by
MontanaBeth
(Irritating a Democrat a day, since 1970)
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