[StatesEnemy]

No seems to be denying he was swinging a weapon at the cops. That is enough to shoot him right there.

Really??? So if your neighbor comes over and 'threatens you with a rake' you can just blow 'em away?

You'd be brought up on charges in a heartbeat.

[Gaelic]

Not in NH

[chadwimc]

If *MY* neighbor swings at me with a rake, I'll shoot him dead.

[goose1]

What charges? You come swinging a rake at me yes I will blow you away its called self defense.

[MEGoody]

"Really??? So if your neighbor comes over and 'threatens you with a rake' you can just blow 'em away?"

If someone was swinging a rake at you in a manner which can maim or kill (and those heavy rakes could do both), then you have the right to defend yourself, cop or homeowner.

Now whether charges would be filed or not is another story. We've all heard about charges being filed against someone who defended themselves against an intruder, etc.