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To: TChris

“Really? If an armed police officer knocks on your door do you grab your gun and stuff it in your belt before opening the door?”

Silly and trite. If a cop knocks on my door to ask about something, they’d get a polite response. I may even decide to open the door and let them in. If they show up with a swat squad, throwing their weight around, trying to intimidate, they might expect....less cooperation, that door may not open, and yes, some forms of resistance.

All from the approach.


168 posted on 08/22/2017 6:33:40 PM PDT by DesertRhino (Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hhate dogs. Add that up.)
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To: DesertRhino
Silly and trite.

Not at all. I pointed out that the relative arms level between a LEO and you wouldn't (shouldn't) prompt you to go for your guns.

I think that's quite applicable. Police ALWAYS show up armed, and in this case, they expected an armed response -- which the Bundys unfortunately provided -- and prepared accordingly.

I fear that more responses like this will only reinforce LEOs belief that it's necessary and appropriate to come in like an army.

170 posted on 08/22/2017 6:39:51 PM PDT by TChris ("Hello", the politician lied.)
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