Posted on 06/08/2013 9:08:00 AM PDT by catnipman
LONGMONT -- In the space of one minute and three seconds, a Longmont man and a Longmont police officer exchanged 35 rounds of ammunition on May 22 during an early morning shootout that started as a routine traffic stop, according to an investigative report.
Longmont Police Officer Brent Cairns was uninjured during the volley, but he was able to strike suspect Jonathan Shank three times during the encounter. He fired 12 shots from his 9 mm Glock 17. Shank, who reportedly had a blood alcohol level of .311 -- nearly four times the legal threshold for driving .......
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BTW, I've noticed these sorts of articles around these parts have really taken to emphasizing exact gun models and calibers for some reason. I think they must think that somehow that makes guns seem more real, and more bad for some reason. Usually, our local reporters are lazy as hell and rarely get into any details of anything.
He's lucky he didn't shoot himself.
I love my Glock 17 Gen 4. And that’s coming from a long time Sig lover.
Only 3 hits- all by officer, out of 12. Perp drunk. Adrenalin, nerves, etc. hits about normal in “sudden” shootout
It wasn’t exactly a fair fight.
No kidding! At first I was going to comment on poor marksmanship but at that blood alcohol level, I’m impressed he was even awake.
Moral of the story:
Do not attempt shootouts with police officers while too drunk to operate a motor vehicle.
Impaired judgment is such a handicap.
AR15 vs 9mm made it fair
Not only that, didn’t the perp realize he was violating the new improved kolorado limited capacity magazine law. That should have put an end to the whole scenario right then and there. What’s next? Anyone that is “known” to consume alcohol prohibited from firearm possession? Although there is no doubt that firearms and booze DO NOT mix. Not sure if it’s the effect of the booze or the proximity of the firearm that is the problem. But.................I gotta lean at the object that alters your thought pattern. Especially at .311 BAC. WOW!
Dumbass should have stuck to legal marijuana. No limits in Colorado for driving under the influence.
Depends on who got off the first round of shots first.
Secondly, the ‘vest’ claim in the article was incomplete - only if the AR-15 was loaded with penetrator rounds.
Yea
With that alcohol level, from the perps point of view there were Two cops
So, the other 9 missed their mark. That’s shameful. Good thing there weren’t bystanders or a dog nearby.
With that alcohol level, from the perps point of view there were Two cops.
I like that.
On one had the alcohol probably impaired the perp’s aim, but on the other if he had been sober he may not have fired at all. But then, he was driving around with an AR15 in the front seat.
Further proof that drunks make safer shooters. ;-)
exchanged 35 rounds of ammunition
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Sounds like they were throwing them at one another, or making a trade.
I like the 19 because from a concealability(sp) standpoint. I have a 34 for fun. If you haven’t put the ghost rocket trigger connector in, check it out.
Now that’s some good thinking.
Any mention of a Smith and Wesson .357 Glock pistol?
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