[230FMJ]

There was a time, many years ago, when police officers were familiar enough with weapons to be able to tell the difference between a handgun and something else. Hell, if I had dropped the hammer every time I had an excuse during my 23 year career, I’d have buried at least half a dozen folks that really didn’t need killing. That being said, I wouldn’t take the job today.

[arthurus]

Whether or not they can tell the difference is irrelevant. When there is an opportunity it must be seized. It may be weeks before another opportunity arises.

[Smokin' Joe]

There was a time, many years ago, when police officers neighbors were familiar enough with weapons to be able to tell the difference between a handgun and something else.

The responding officers were primed for a 'man with a gun', likely cranked up on their own adrenaline when they got there.

The neighbor should be chewing crap at least as much as the officers, imho.