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In reply to the discussion: Waco police: Some bikers may have been shot by officers [View all]okasha
(11,573 posts)47. No, it's not.
That report lists items included among the recovered weapons. It does not state that no other weapons were recovered.
If gang members were "firing" at each other and police, it's pretty likely they were using guns, not pea-shooters.
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All that went on yesterday afternoon and you're looking for full details in 24 hours? C'mon!!!
George II
May 2015
#5
Noooo, they're NOT charged with "capital murder", they're charged with "organized crime....
George II
May 2015
#8
None of it, at least to me. Seems like you're confused. If you read the articles about this....
George II
May 2015
#22
It could be, for some, but it isn't yet. Your example is correct, but we're talking...
George II
May 2015
#58
This is Texas. They may not be charged with Capital Murder but they were charged with....
marble falls
May 2015
#57
Firearms WERE found. The claim that they weren't was based on a poorly thrown together...
George II
May 2015
#59
Two hundred bikers gathered, most with weapons, and you're trying to pin this on the police?
George II
May 2015
#2
Also in the linked article is the fact that there was no report by the Waco police.....
George II
May 2015
#25
So now the reports are indicating that an astonishing number of firearms were found;
Codeine
May 2015
#71
It's Texas Practicaly everyone carries what some might claim are weapons...they are
AuntPatsy
May 2015
#23
Again, LEGAL unless police decide in this instance it's not? And seriously don't believe
AuntPatsy
May 2015
#24
I would bet my life for whatever reason, this was a set up, with inside help....
AuntPatsy
May 2015
#34
Never said all these people were perfect some are some aren't, I judge on individuality....
AuntPatsy
May 2015
#38
I'd hate to find out that this was a brawl that was being taken outside as it should,
brewens
May 2015
#29