I think it was a serious incident, that it should be thoroughly investigated, and reforms made. I have never had an incident as serious as this happen to me, but I have been stopped by police and checked out several times because I was exercising my right to bear arms. It isn't fun, it always raises the pucker factor a bit, but it isn't the end of the world either.
As an active participant on Freerepublic, you have read of many worse incidents than to one that we are discussing. Don't you think that this one could have ended up far, far, worse than it did?
“to one” should be “the one”
Yes, it should be thoroughly investigated and those responsible disciplined if there is no further info forthcoming. Not the taxpayers, the ones responsible. Otherwise, nothing changes.
No, it’s not the end of the world, and no one is claiming that it was.
Yes, other incidents have occurred that have ended up much worse. That’s no excuse, and the officers involved don’t get a pass because they didn’t kill anyone.