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19. There is that, but the two cops did a good job. Hope that's representative of how they . . .

Reply to joshcryer (Reply #15)

Tue Oct 4, 2016, 12:00 PM

Oct 2016

always handle situations.

Just the thought of a black guy with a gun, permit or not, seems to trigger trigger-happy urges in panicky cops. We've all seen the videos.

Newsflash to all cop fans: More and better training, and more cool-headed cops.

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Saw this police stop posted on Reddit - White cop, Black motorcyclist [View all] OnlinePoker Oct 2016 OP

Note to cop appologists defending every killer cop: This is how it's done. brush Oct 2016 #1

Note to anti cop idiots Egnever Oct 2016 #3

Wallpaper. brush Oct 2016 #5

"Panicky, scared, trigger-happy cops need to seek another profession. " Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2016 #11

I'm all for that. Better education credentials, IMO, Associate's degree at least, and much . . . brush Oct 2016 #13

Too much empathy might make you hesitate to shoot a kid holding a fake gun. Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2016 #14

And a national registry MurrayDelph Oct 2016 #18

But that is the problem, you actually praise as well as give scorn. Rex Oct 2016 #22

tell it to Charles Kinsey, police state propagandist TheSarcastinator Oct 2016 #6

So, the slightest impairment in judgement, attitude, whether caused by drink, chemicals, nature, CBGLuthier Oct 2016 #12

Easy now! You will hurt their delicate feelings! Rex Oct 2016 #21

The way it should go, especially with only a warning! Sweet! Dustlawyer Oct 2016 #2

This guy would not, under any circumstances, be mistaken for Calista241 Oct 2016 #4

Cycle rider had a cc permit & an active military ID. Mika Oct 2016 #7

There are more bike CLUBS that are not 1% clubs. Dustlawyer Oct 2016 #10

Cops hiding in the parking lot with dead silent AR-15's? .99center Oct 2016 #16

Google the story and you can't miss it. Dustlawyer Oct 2016 #17

The way it should be done.......by both parties. WillowTree Oct 2016 #8

Agreed. n/t Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2016 #9

Call me a cynic but the clearly visible go-pro had a lot to do with it. joshcryer Oct 2016 #15

There is that, but the two cops did a good job. Hope that's representative of how they . . . brush Oct 2016 #19

My cousin got pulled over on his Harley and he was packing heat. Rex Oct 2016 #20