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X_Digger

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14. No doubt, that is sensible. A risk, but sensible.

Reply to cascadiance (Reply #13)

Mon Aug 3, 2015, 09:16 PM

Aug 2015

If it's a gun in a person's pocket, they don't have to take it out of their pocket to shoot someone.

However, I was responding to the claim that saying 'I was afraid' was enough to avoid a charge. That's a talking point that the media has latched onto without understanding the underlying legal concept.

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Training Officers to Shoot First, and He Will Answer Questions Later [View all] Hotler Aug 2015 OP

Long and good read dsc Aug 2015 #1

I think we need to do away with the 'fear' defense. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #2

I don't think you've got that quite right. X_Digger Aug 2015 #4

I don't think you got it quite right FreakinDJ Aug 2015 #8

Cite the jurisprudence. X_Digger Aug 2015 #10

I really don't know the rules for officers in this situation... cascadiance Aug 2015 #13

No doubt, that is sensible. A risk, but sensible. X_Digger Aug 2015 #14

real time DustyJoe Aug 2015 #5

Since when is shoot first ever considered caution? RichVRichV Aug 2015 #9

events like Memphis killing will just support instincts like 'go for their gun' first DustyJoe Aug 2015 #11

Proactive? awoke_in_2003 Aug 2015 #12

Agree. Training methods like these are outrageous. And they target minorities. jwirr Aug 2015 #3

Dr. Lewinski is a con-man and a liar plus human garbage. I wouldn't piss on that POS. BlueJazz Aug 2015 #6

POS FreakinDJ Aug 2015 #7