[fwdude]

So, now they have to take a knife to a knife fight?

[Tenacious 1]

“The City of Seattle has a significant interest in regulating the use of department-issued firearms by its police officers,” Judge William Hayes wrote

Judge William Hayes = The City of Seattle, apparently. I thought judges ruled on established law. I missed the part where they were actually subjective policy makers too.

(I admit to knowing nothing of the case)

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[1Old Pro]

No wonder fewer and fewer good people want to be policemen. Too much risk to life and limb....and now to your financial assets and freedom.

[SuperLuminal]

Good news for all the dogs.

Now...What about the FBI and their skills at killing women holding babies?

[beelzepug]

More nonsense from the 9th
Circus Court of Insanity.

[Safetgiver]

They can KMA, When I had two guys beating on my head with pool sticks, I reacted with LIKE force. They apparently wanted to kill me, and I wanted to kill them.

[Mariner]

If the Trump DOJ had a competent AG, the rule would be changed.

Then the Fed Court would have nothing to uphold.

[Magnum44]

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the use of force reforms put in place by federal mandates under the Obama administration that required police to use only “objectively reasonable force, proportional to the threat or urgency of the situation,”

Hmmm, no love for the 9th circuit, but lets break this down...

As a citizen I can only use deadly force when I am in fear of death or great bodily harm or I fear for the life (or bodily harm) of another person. I don't want police forces to be using "unreasonable" deadly force when its not necessary. The problem with poorly worded law or regulation is it can be interpreted in many ways.

Again, no love for the 9th, but I wouldn't necessarily go to war over this ruling. There are plenty of other bad rulings to battle. Perhaps the federal mandate should be reviewed or addressed. Sounds like this is another case of Feds using grants to local authorities to dictate policy. Lets terminate that.

While I am thinking about it...Feds can use grants to tell local police how to operate, but Feds cant use grants to tell cities how to handle operate with respect to illegals...this is SO confusing.

[ptsal]

Judge William Hayes...fifteen minutes...

[windowdude]

Will that be predetermined before they hit the scene?

When dealing with a dangerous, armed criminal, ‘If you snooze, you loose’

[Sopater]

A federal appeals court in Seattle ruled Tuesday that police can only use force “proportional” to the threat they face

Right. Let the criminals determine the terms of engagement.

[SkyDancer]

Well considering they gunned down an unarmed Downs Syndrome guy in a movie because he wanted to see the movie again and didn’t have a ticket. He was with a caregiver as well. The guy was on the very edge of DS towards the childlike.

[Yulee]

I keep waiting for an entire city police force to quit. Just walk off the job and tell the mayor and/or city council that if they are not given the power to enforce the law, then the mayor and the city council can take over.

[WKUHilltopper]

So these brave judges will be on the streets, enforcing laws now? Refuse to comply.

[pabianice]

I see a real opportunity for nunchuk and throwing-star trainers...

[motor_racer]

Rocks, bottles, and batteries at a riot?

[Oscar in Batangas]

What was wrong with the slogan:

“Some people just need killin’”?

[EDINVA]

One more out of the 9th Circuit that will be overturned.

[spacewarp]

So, when did police officers lose their citizenship?