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8. re: "it's remarkable how often LEOs miss their targets."

Mon Nov 13, 2023, 10:12 AM

Nov 2023

We don't know that they were aiming to hit them. Especially since the vehicle was unoccupied and nobody was in imminent danger.

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Secret Service agents protecting Biden's granddaughter open fire when 3 people try to break into SUV [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 2023 OP

Not your fault, but the title kinda implies she was in the SUV. And the SS guy firing of a round or several ... marble falls Nov 2023 #1

It's still possible that was the one car she had been in and would be going back to... BumRushDaShow Nov 2023 #3

I bet it was one or two, but what I get from the article in she was on the sidewalk or in a building ... marble falls Nov 2023 #7

I wouldn't be surprised that the red car BumRushDaShow Nov 2023 #11

The now settled UAW strike would've also put Deminpenn Nov 2023 #63

Yup BumRushDaShow Nov 2023 #64

Call Reacher EddieOnTheMesa Nov 2023 #2

Too many innocent bystanders getting hit by stray bullets BumRushDaShow Nov 2023 #4

wait a second azureblue Nov 2023 #9

Could be blanks... getagrip_already Nov 2023 #20

This is just not possible Calista241 Nov 2023 #60

I was thinking a second gun, similar to a taser... getagrip_already Nov 2023 #65

I don't think they would react like a regular cop coming up on someone breaking into a car prodigitalson Nov 2023 #69

One did Rebl2 Nov 2023 #34

Here's the official statement at the moment: No protectees were in danger JudyM Nov 2023 #10

Probably SS agents have different rules than police Polybius Nov 2023 #58

To be fair PJMcK Nov 2023 #5

re: "it's remarkable how often LEOs miss their targets." thesquanderer Nov 2023 #8

This isn't TV Darwins_Retriever Nov 2023 #14

If it was TV, accuracy also varies with whether the shooter is the good guy or the bad guy. ;-) n/t thesquanderer Nov 2023 #31

it is poor training catsudon Nov 2023 #15

I remember joking with my basic training mates ExWhoDoesntCare Nov 2023 #18

very nice catsudon Nov 2023 #32

SS Agents and police are not trained to shoot to maim orangecrush Nov 2023 #17

Warning shots are not a thing quakerboy Nov 2023 #23

I think that good point is being missed. oldsoftie Nov 2023 #30

THIS orangecrush Nov 2023 #54

Likely had a machine gun or two in the vehicles DetroitLegalBeagle Nov 2023 #47

We don't know that they didn't hit the fleeing car Captain Zero Nov 2023 #26

They werent targets. sadasfyed Nov 2023 #35

The story hasn't even made WTOP ("traffic and weather, together on the eights") yet. mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2023 #6

Well the D.C. pandas BumRushDaShow Nov 2023 #12

I was kind of hoping they would get asylum as political refugees IronLionZion Nov 2023 #40

LOL BumRushDaShow Nov 2023 #43

Panda has escaped from the national zoo before IronLionZion Nov 2023 #24

When I used to live in Mt Pleasant I used to go in the back entrance to the zoo to see the Pandas all the time EX500rider Nov 2023 #39

Where was Biden's dog? That I would like to see. twodogsbarking Nov 2023 #13

So relieved Ms Biden wasn't in the vehicle ExWhoDoesntCare Nov 2023 #16

We don't know the details orangecrush Nov 2023 #19

This is kind of misleading. The text below sounds like the SS agents opened fire over a property crime, PatrickforB Nov 2023 #21

Why did they open fire? Army Brat Nov 2023 #56

President's kids/grandkids get 1 or 2 SS cars you can see IronLionZion Nov 2023 #22

If you think that car theft has exploded in DC DENVERPOPS Nov 2023 #49

It is a problem in many cities, also break ins, and catalytic converter thefts IronLionZion Nov 2023 #50

It's not propaganda to say that car jackings have indeed increased but Elessar Zappa Nov 2023 #53

I always shoot at people who "attack" my unoccupied car too. It is what real men do. Chainfire Nov 2023 #25

The only bad thing is that they missed n/t Polybius Nov 2023 #37

Right... LizBeth Nov 2023 #42

Thank you SS. republianmushroom Nov 2023 #27

Reading that little bit, firstly... trying to steal an unoccupied cars possible death? LizBeth Nov 2023 #28

Its not their job to arrest anyone, it is sadasfyed Nov 2023 #36

So it is ok to just simply murder people trying to steal a car? A random car. LizBeth Nov 2023 #41

Who was killed? MyNameIsJonas Nov 2023 #52

How do you know secrets aren't in the car? Polybius Nov 2023 #59

rollin eyes.... ya cause they leave guns lying around, or classified info with a granddaughter. LizBeth Nov 2023 #66

I'm not talking about nuclear secrets Polybius Nov 2023 #67

Death to them all, no redemption! Gotcha. LizBeth Nov 2023 #68

The less of them, the better Polybius Nov 2023 #70

Those guys need to get to the range. Secret Service are supposed to be top shots oldsoftie Nov 2023 #29

Two groups that need mass incarceration: Lucky Luciano Nov 2023 #33

At the very least NBachers Nov 2023 #55

I was taught that they never miss Polybius Nov 2023 #38

Most likely warning shots if the car thieves were not a threat to Ms. Biden IronLionZion Nov 2023 #44

The Secret Service doesn't fire warning shots DetroitLegalBeagle Nov 2023 #48

the crime rate is really our of control in DC LymphocyteLover Nov 2023 #45

Have the text messages disappeared yet? JoseBalow Nov 2023 #46

Suspect's vehicle shouldn't be hard to spot. It probably has MAGA on the hood. ffr Nov 2023 #51

Doubtful Polybius Nov 2023 #72

"The three people were seen fleeing in a red car" ffr Nov 2023 #77

Lol now I do Polybius Nov 2023 #78

The POTUS's granddaughter gets Secret Servie protection? Army Brat Nov 2023 #57

Sitting president's "immediate family" is entitled to protection onenote Nov 2023 #79

Oh boy did they pick the wrong vehicle to break into. :O C Moon Nov 2023 #61

It doesn't sound like anyone was in the car or in danger, right? XorXor Nov 2023 #62

Probably secrets in the car, or heavy weaponry Polybius Nov 2023 #71

Post removed Post removed Nov 2023 #73

What am I supposed to say, definitely? Polybius Nov 2023 #75

If they were leaving secrets or heavy weaponry in the car that warrants firing weapons XorXor Nov 2023 #74

Perhaps their primary objective was to get the granddaughter in the SUV Polybius Nov 2023 #76

Heavier weapons are commonly left in LE vehicles DetroitLegalBeagle Nov 2023 #82

How do we know it was not an attempt to steal the radio? Chainfire Nov 2023 #80

No one should be robbed at gunpoint, but if you're going to rob anyone, Henry Cuellar isn't a bad choice Bucky Nov 2023 #81