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Carson: Cops Could Be Trained to Shoot For The Legs
Breitbart TV ^ | 25 November 2014 | Ian Hanchett

Posted on 11/30/2014 11:37:57 PM PST by shibumi

Dr. Ben Carson, author of "One Nation: What We Can All Do to Save America's Future," argued that while Officer Darren Wilson did nothing wrong in the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, police should be better trained in non-lethal force such as shooting aggressors in the legs on Tuesday's "Hugh Hewitt Show."

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He specified "for instance, in a lot of places, police officers aren’t even allowed to go into the more dangerous areas by themselves. They’re always paired. Or you know, people use tasers, people learn how to shoot people in the legs to stop them from charging, things of that nature. And I seriously doubt that he’d been given that information."

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government
KEYWORDS: 2a; 2ndamendment; banglist; bencarson; carson; doctorbencarson; drbencarson; ferguson; guncontrol; guns; leo; police; rino; secondamendment
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To: LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget

I listened to the sound bite. He seemed to clarify his position with Dana. The bit about “no guns in cities” seemed to be from an older clip on Glenn Beck’s show. Do you believe that if someone elucidates a position and changes their mind that indicates they’re posturing?


141 posted on 12/01/2014 6:11:09 AM PST by rarestia (It's time to water the Tree of Liberty.)
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To: rarestia

Smart people reveal how wise they are by admitting ignorance on issues which they are ignorant.

Better to be thought a fool than open your mouth and confirm it.


142 posted on 12/01/2014 6:12:53 AM PST by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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To: bert

“Progun types”?

You call people who ask that the Constitution be followed and understood by those running for office, “progun types”?

What an odd insult you hurl at people who understand and follow the Founder’s original intent.


143 posted on 12/01/2014 6:20:35 AM PST by mountainbunny (Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens ~ J.R.R. Tolkien)
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To: Cvengr

“For such a smart guy Dr. Carson is remarkably stupid.”...

Has he been sitting next to Pelosi lately? The statement he made about shooting for the legs leads me to believe he will NEVER make it to POTUS and he should NOT.


144 posted on 12/01/2014 6:25:51 AM PST by DaveA37
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To: shibumi

Dr. Carson has shot his potential campaign in the legs.
Stick to medicine Dr. Carson where you excel.


145 posted on 12/01/2014 6:51:43 AM PST by FreedomGuru (Time for torches and pitchforks.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“That’s like the idiots who say “why didn’t Officer Jones just shoot the pistol out of his hand?” or “why didn’t Officer O’Leery just use his stun gun?” and etc...”
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I disagree.

I once saw John Wayne shoot the pistol out of a guy’s hand from horseback at 2500 yds. while outrunning a pack of Arapahoe warriors as he was rolling a cigarette with his other hand.

Carson watches way too much TV.


146 posted on 12/01/2014 6:55:56 AM PST by panaxanax
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To: Mr Ramsbotham
Mr Ramsbotham said: "Seems as if everytime we FReepers come across a truly conservative black guy we're ready to jump right in and nominate him. "

The answer, I think, is pretty simple.

Free votes.

We expect that the black community will vote for the black conservative over the white communist. This might generate almost 10 percent more votes and guarantee a win for us.

It's not a bad strategy as long as the candidate truly holds conservative views. Carson is definitely lacking some depth when it comes to the Second Amendment.

147 posted on 12/01/2014 6:57:35 AM PST by William Tell
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To: MrB

Fair enough. It’s still far too early for 2016 decisions to be made, but I will be mindful of this interview in future decisions.


148 posted on 12/01/2014 6:58:55 AM PST by rarestia (It's time to water the Tree of Liberty.)
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To: shibumi
When he answered that question he did not have a clue about the subject.

Anti 2nd ignorance

149 posted on 12/01/2014 7:04:23 AM PST by TYVets
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To: shibumi

Keep talking Ben, we are fascinated by your opinions on this.......


150 posted on 12/01/2014 7:04:42 AM PST by Envisioning (My desire to be well informed is at odds with my desire to remain sane....)
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To: rarestia

I still like Carson, but my post was stating that he should say so when he is ignorant on a topic - like guns, history of RKBA, etc -

or get educated.

Smart man. Smart enough to learn these things.
Should be smart enough to admit when he’s ignorant.


151 posted on 12/01/2014 7:05:10 AM PST by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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To: TNoldman
TNoldman said: "However, if you hit the main artery in the upper leg you have a dead person very quickly. "

I doubt that such a person would be incapacitated quickly enough to prevent them from stabbing the shooter to death, for example.

Bleeding enough to die before getting into an operating room in ten minutes is far less bleeding than is required to render a person physically incapable of continuing an attack for thirty seconds.

Count off thirty seconds and imagine how much damage could be done in that amount of time.

I was taught that there are three ways in which an attacker can be quickly stopped.

One, damage his circulatory system sufficiently that he becomes unconscious through lack of blood pressure.

Two, damage his central nervous system sufficiently that he cannot consciously control his body.

Or three, damage his muscles or bones sufficiently that he is unable to control his body.

Shooting center-of-mass maximizes the possibility of accomplishing the first two. An inaccurate shot might accomplish the third. Aiming for the legs ignores the first two mechanisms and relies completely on the third. This is not a wise trade-off if the penalty for failure to stop is death or great bodily injury to yourself.

152 posted on 12/01/2014 7:12:38 AM PST by William Tell
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To: Lurker
For such a smart guy Dr. Carson is remarkably stupid.

Such is the influence of Urban Legend, the philosophy of the inner city.

153 posted on 12/01/2014 7:13:09 AM PST by Stentor (Maybe the Goldman Sachs thing is just a coincidence. /S)
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To: nikos1121

That is our household running joke. Everytime there is a police shootout here the news will say something like.....at least 13 shots fired and the perp was injured, hit once.
Hubby will look at me and say....they need more practice.


154 posted on 12/01/2014 7:40:34 AM PST by sheana
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To: shibumi

Maggie Sanger would have them shoot for their reproductive organs.


155 posted on 12/01/2014 8:00:20 AM PST by Blue Collar Christian (quod est Latine morositate)
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To: Blue Collar Christian

A bullet in the bladder regfion is a good stopping method. The pain is a quick way to shock and since the region is rich in major blood vessels and nerves. The shot if it hits in that region will bring a two legged attacker down quickly. The trouble with that method is how difficult it then becomes to place a shot in the brain box of a writhing attacker.


156 posted on 12/01/2014 8:03:59 AM PST by MHGinTN
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To: shibumi

Holder is ordered ALL police be trained by this man.

[Video] Bar Owner Shoots the Gun Out of Armed Robber’s Hand

http://gunssavelives.net/self-defense/video/video-bar-owner-shoots-the-gun-out-of-armed-robbers-hand/


157 posted on 12/01/2014 8:06:12 AM PST by KeyLargo
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To: shibumi

Carson seems to be taking himself out of consideration. This comment belies common sense. Add to it the so-called “assault weapons” ban. See ya doc.


158 posted on 12/01/2014 8:08:37 AM PST by School of Rational Thought
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To: gitmo

Until he eventually showed his hatred for Israel.


159 posted on 12/01/2014 8:09:38 AM PST by Olog-hai
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To: Lurker
The brain surgeon just eliminated himself from any consideration as a candidate.
160 posted on 12/01/2014 8:11:13 AM PST by KeyLargo
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