i believe the cops should shoot to kill if a person points a firearm at them. The person who has the lame *** opinion of a drunk person or a kid pointing a firearm by mistake should be shot just for bein a dumbass. If you own a firearm, be responsible. We cant afford to lose good cops because some liberal idiot doesnt want his drunk child or drugged up buddy to be shot because he thought it was funny to point a weapon at a police officer. If you clear leather, use it or face the consequenses.
2006-08-18 03:27:39 · 12 answers · asked by muffin 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Defitnetly. Especially in the UK where guns are banned. If your stupid enough to point a gun at a police officer than expect to be shot.
2006-08-18 03:34:29 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What you are describing is a totalitarian state and against the bill of rights so no the cops should not shoot on sight - they should only shoot as a last resort and then only to wound in order to apprehend not to kill in by any means
2006-08-18 03:36:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cops should shoot when they're allowed to do so. And don't care about the press.
If someone points a firearm at a cop, then the cop (because he's a citizen) is allowed to shoot to protect himself.
And because he's a cop he HAS TO shoot to protect others from that person too.
2006-08-18 03:35:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
specific I agree shoot first ask questions later and that i do no longer think of law enforcement officials would desire to be punished for it the two. As to the guy in the underground, the Police asked him to stop and he ran so as that they shot him. stable on them. He don't have been in this us of a besides as his visa had expired. we've lost too many stable law enforcement officials these days, purely as a results of fact some fool desperate to show something at them and do not forget approximately while you're confronted with a mad guy pointing a water pistol at you, you do no longer comprehend notwithstanding if it is genuine or no longer. I examine years in the past that police objective for the tummy as a results of fact there is extra physique tissue and fat, in the event that they aimed for the arm or leg, they might pass over and a stray bullet ought to hit somebody else who possibly passing particularly innocently.
2016-10-02 06:04:26 · answer #4 · answered by covarrubia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shoot to wound??? Are you for real, every one who has weapons training is taught to shoot to kill. Do you think that hitting someone in the leg is less deadly than the chest? You are taught to hit the body mass and make sure that they don't get up. If someone points a gun at you it's shoot first ask questons later..
2006-08-18 07:12:10 · answer #5 · answered by Player 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cops are taught to shoot to disable or wound when possible, soldiers are taught to shoot to kill.
Have you ever been in a situation where you had to shoot someone? If not, then please don't treat it like it's an easy thing for a person of good character to do... and I would rather have cops out there who would WOUND a suspect rather than kill at a glance.
Talk to other people who have been in that situation, don't take my word for it. No cop who can be trusted ever wants to kill.
2006-08-18 03:38:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree with you, if someone points a gun at the cops, the cops should shoot immediatly. Drunk, drugged, or immature people should not be holding weapons.
2006-08-18 03:39:08 · answer #7 · answered by Gypsy Girl 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They should do so only if they are in absolutely no doubt that their safety,or that of others is threatened.
2006-08-20 06:52:04 · answer #8 · answered by robspursfan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if there is a potential danger to the public
2006-08-18 03:46:53 · answer #9 · answered by bullatpool 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
of course they should if they are put in danger or someone else is in danger
2006-08-18 03:33:20 · answer #10 · answered by ozcall2006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋