[Badray]

"Despite the order they lived together."

You posted it. Did you miss it? How do you expect to have a valid PFA if you choose to live with the man who threatened you?

I agree that a rake can be a lethal weapon. But, the dangerous part of the attack is at the end of the rake. A knife or sword presents a different problem and I'd agree with the shoot. But with a rake, once swung without contact, you move in close and the not only can't he swing it, he can't get you with the sharp pointy things. A billy club from that point is all that is needed. Maybe the guy is scum, but it seems all too often that cops kill first when they used to know how to use the club effectively.

[Erik Latranyi]

"How do you expect to have a valid PFA if you choose to live with the man who threatened you? "


That is the dangerous aspect of domestic disputes. Many times the woman who called the police ends up attacking them when they arrest the man.


"I agree that a rake can be a lethal weapon. But, the dangerous part of the attack is at the end of the rake. A knife or sword presents a different problem and I'd agree with the shoot. But with a rake, once swung without contact, you move in close and the not only can't he swing it, he can't get you with the sharp pointy things. A billy club from that point is all that is needed. Maybe the guy is scum, but it seems all too often that cops kill first when they used to know how to use the club effectively."

He made contact with the police officer. Perhaps knocked him down. We don't know. However, if someone charged you with a metal rake and struck you once, are you going to just stand there or shoot him?

Don't give me the crap about using a billy club. Many times PA State Police do not have them on their person.