Just curious. How would you have handled the situation?
I personally think the situation is far bigger than anyone has let on and potentially more dangerous. I’ve got serious problems with the “cower” in place order but feel that it could have been far more acceptable if the people were allowed to be armed. The warrantless searches are a whole other issue of wrong.
If it were me, I would ASK the people to limit their travel for the day if possible and to keep their eyes open.
If those cops were as jumpy as most tend to be in actually intense situations (see all the shot dogs and heavy-handed abuse of innocents during ‘wrong-house’ raids), I imagine there would’ve been several police shootings of civilians during the course of the day. They’re not used to being shot at, nor are they used to having explosives lobbed at them. They don’t train for it and it undoubtedly scared them shitless.
Just curious. How would you have handled the situation?
A reasoned discussion about this question is underway at this thread:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3011207/posts
Lots of good info by a FReeper attorney and retired cop.