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sarisataka

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27. Well, this thread suddenly became quiet

Reply to PTWB (Reply #26)

Tue Jul 14, 2020, 08:03 PM

Jul 2020

Kudos to the officer for waiting until the last possible moment before firing. He was actually able to hit her gun causing it to jam but she cleared it very quickly.

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Another mask confrontation related death in Michigan [View all] Siwsan Jul 2020 OP

Escalation to killing. Over masks. Nevilledog Jul 2020 #1

There's More Than A Mask Thing Here ProfessorGAC Jul 2020 #2

Sounds more like high on dope. Archae Jul 2020 #6

All the anti-maskers have psychological issues. nt NutmegYankee Jul 2020 #8

goaded on by trump handmade34 Jul 2020 #21

Hopefully the 77 yr old victim will be OK. nt jmg257 Jul 2020 #3

He's fine Johnny2X2X Jul 2020 #5

He is in critical condition per the article. LisaL Jul 2020 #19

From the article: Laelth Jul 2020 #4

I've been to this QD Johnny2X2X Jul 2020 #7

I'm wondering if that's the one we stop at when we go to Grand Ledge Siwsan Jul 2020 #9

long ago handmade34 Jul 2020 #18

Glad it wasn't the 77 year old who died Dem2 Jul 2020 #10

Take one for the team I guess? RhodeIslandOne Jul 2020 #11

If the scenario went down as described ornotna Jul 2020 #12

Pretty sure a bullet to the thigh would've gotten the job done ... mr_lebowski Jul 2020 #13

A hit to the thigh would definitely got the job done sarisataka Jul 2020 #17

This may help. Fla_Democrat Jul 2020 #28

I don't think that's why, quite frankly ... mr_lebowski Jul 2020 #29

Well, Fla_Democrat Jul 2020 #31

Real life isn't the movies. PTWB Jul 2020 #14

I was hoping for some consistency Dem2 Jul 2020 #15

Knives are not harmful weapons? sarisataka Jul 2020 #16

So, suddenly tasers and ALL the other deescalation techniques we argued FOR just a few weeks ago Dem2 Jul 2020 #23

Have you seen the bodycam footage? muriel_volestrangler Jul 2020 #24

You have got to be freaking kidding me. LisaL Jul 2020 #20

I thought we were different Dem2 Jul 2020 #22

Cops don't have to use tasers against someone with a deadly weapon. LisaL Jul 2020 #25

Here's the video: PTWB Jul 2020 #26

Well, this thread suddenly became quiet sarisataka Jul 2020 #27

He charged at her after ignoring the pleas to drop the knife. Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2020 #30