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To: onceone

“Not ganging up at all. Cops used excessive force.”

He already stabbed one man and is threating to throw a large knife at the officers. You are one of those that say shoot him in the arm.


19 posted on 02/07/2023 12:40:46 PM PST by Pirate Ragnar (Be calm and act.)
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To: Pirate Ragnar

Actually I did not say what I would do, I only said the cops used excessive force. Yes, he stabbed someone and was trying to stump away. CCW holders can’t shoot someone who might throw a knife at them, neither should cops be allowed that privilege.
A badge should not be looked at as a license to kill. He was not going to escape, and they had not exhausted all options, nor while being confronted by at least five cops did he present a danger to the public. Excessive force, pure and simple.


20 posted on 02/07/2023 1:14:54 PM PST by onceone (0311, K Co., 3/5 1st Mar Div, RVN '68)
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To: Pirate Ragnar

“He already stabbed one man and is threating to throw a large knife at the officers. You are one of those that say shoot him in the arm.”

No, get behind cover or out-distance him until you can bring a less-lethal weapon (tazer, bean-bag rounds) into play.


28 posted on 02/07/2023 1:53:38 PM PST by PLMerite ("They say that we were Cold Warriors. Yes, and a bloody good show, too." - Robert Conquest )
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