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2007-07-31 09:14:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Current Events
You'd have to be anti-police to not agree with the officer, he was completely justified in trying to save the mans wife by stopping her husband with what he thought was a gun.
If you want a cause, go after the people that made the pellet gun or, the people that sold it.
My Grandson, 15 years old, bought a pellet gun from Wal-Mart, when I saw it, being completely familiar with hand gins, carrying one myself and having one at home, it looked like a silver plated 9mm.
As soon as I took it I knew it wasn't real but, for all intents and purposes, it was real. His mother, my daughter keeps a tight rein on it.
These manufacturers were suppose to disguise the guns they sold so they couldn't possibly be mistaken, what happen after a few years, we're right back at it. So, don't blame the policeman, he's doing his job and, a good one. He has the right to go home to his family at night, his kids have a right to a father and his wife a husband.
Go after the people that sold the gun, start legislation to create new laws about these "fakes" speak out for the middle man, not against the cops.
2007-07-31 09:38:49 · answer #1 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it's really easy to Monday morning quarter back any situation. The next time you have someone pointing what looks like a gun at you, will you stop and ask the person if that's a real gun or will you assume he means to kill you? The public is always second guessing police work. I think they do the best job they've been trained to do and heaven help us all if we didnt have the police to guard us.
2007-07-31 09:33:40 · answer #2 · answered by phlada64 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What's not right?
The police did the right thing and shot a man who was pointing what they believed to be a "gun" at them.
The man died, as he wanted to.
Would you rather the headline read "Killer's Accomplice Call 911 - Two Police Dead After Confronting Man Who Caller Said Had Toy Gun?"
I've taught my children all their lives - don't point ANYTHING at police!
2007-07-31 09:24:44 · answer #3 · answered by jbtascam 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tough choice, but I think if I was faced with that decision I would shoot. It is too bad that this man was waving a pellet gun around and threatening people. Sorry for everyone involved.
2007-07-31 09:19:57 · answer #4 · answered by Billy Dee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't understand what you object to.
The guy committed suicide by cop. I feel bad for the police officer who was compelled to shoot him. It's not fair that he/she should have to live with the death of this guy because the guy was mentally disturbed.
2007-07-31 09:25:50 · answer #5 · answered by Peter D 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I was a cop and that was pointed at me I'd shoot, ask questions later.
2007-08-04 06:44:21 · answer #6 · answered by Fritz Milan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The officers had to protect themselves. Suicide by cop is not uncommon.
2007-07-31 10:18:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you are right.
2007-07-31 15:11:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋