[Alaska Wolf]

But we have this little thingy called a Constitution, and when we start tossing that in the fire every time some cops get pissed off

Which one, the wounded officer or the dead one?

If you were to shoot at a uniformed police officer, what would you expect in return? A bowl of ice cream?

Either the law applies

What part don't you understand about lethal force?

[eyedigress]

Let’s revisit. They burned the cabin down. If that’s protocol just have an F-16 fire off from 5 miles out and blame it on aliens.

[dragnet2]

They’re going to find a self inflicted bullet hole in his skull.

[eyedigress]

You also might want to visit WHY the LAPD is so adamant about saying they didn't burn the cabin on purpose............

[Smokin' Joe]

Suppose you tell me what lethal force the newspaper ladies were using against the police?

The LAPD was out of control, and that reeks of desperation and fear. Was that the fear of getting shot, or the fear that Dorner actually had some evidence that could blow some corrupt police out of the water?

They were out to kill him, period, even without anyone shooting at them.

There are rules the rest of us have to operate within to exercise lethal force. Maybe the LAPD think they are above the law?

[OneWingedShark]

If you were to shoot at a uniformed police officer, what would you expect in return?

Well, that depends; just because he's a uniformed officer doesn't mean he's a good-guy.
Do you remember the Indian woodcarver who was shot and killed by a police officer (OR or WA, I don't remember exactly) a while back? The guy just walked past the car, the officer got out ran around the front, and killed him... given that situation, would it be murder for an armed citizen to pull out his weapon and kill the police officer? After all, he'd just seen the officer mow down some guy who was minding his own business.