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8. True, a BB gun is still dangerous,

Sun Nov 23, 2014, 05:19 AM

Nov 2014

but if the orange plug was not removed in this case, it's possible that both the bystanders and police would have viewed the entire situation differently. Still dangerous, but possibly providing more time and opportunity to diffuse or reevaluate.

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9-1-1 caller says gun held by Cleveland 12-year-old shot by police was 'probably fake' [View all] alp227 Nov 2014 OP

Then why did you call! geomon666 Nov 2014 #1

why is he a coward? orleans Nov 2014 #2

If I was there I would've at least talked to the kid. joshcryer Nov 2014 #3

Not everyone has your courage, or your confidence to assess the threat . . . Journeyman Nov 2014 #7

That's so tragic, and I'm sorry to hear that. joshcryer Nov 2014 #10

everyone is an armchair hero belzabubba333 Nov 2014 #12

if you tried the parents would come charging at you yelling at you to mind your own fking business belzabubba333 Nov 2014 #11

Sure, whenever I see somebody with a gun, ... stone space Nov 2014 #15

Maybe after observing the person jamzrockz Nov 2014 #22

It would be safer if dangerous ammosexuals... stone space Nov 2014 #24

What the hell is an ammosexual? GGJohn Nov 2014 #26

Here's one. stone space Nov 2014 #28

Not too interested in watching the video... but the pre-play shot it has... Scootaloo Nov 2014 #51

All gun owners that disagree with them on gun control hack89 Nov 2014 #30

Don't puposefully get it wrong, Darb Nov 2014 #57

Why don't you show me the official definition hack89 Nov 2014 #59

It's slang, new slang, don't think it has an "official" definition, Darb Nov 2014 #62

for some here Duckhunter935 Nov 2014 #53

Here some more: Darb Nov 2014 #58

Those that are hated and fear by the ammophobic friendly_iconoclast Nov 2014 #54

Are those who are willing to learn about firearms and have an open mind, ammocurious? branford Nov 2014 #55

Good question... friendly_iconoclast Nov 2014 #56

Maybe because he knew it was probably a fake jamzrockz Nov 2014 #20

In this case, it seems the cop was justified. GGJohn Nov 2014 #21

So what if he was open carrying? jamzrockz Nov 2014 #23

He failed to comply with the officer's orders, he pulled the gun out of his waistband, GGJohn Nov 2014 #25

Looks real to me. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #32

I couldn't agree with you more. GGJohn Nov 2014 #34

I disagree with "EVERY shooting that leaves a body" TexasMommaWithAHat Nov 2014 #40

Any time a trigger is pulled and somebody is turned into a corpse Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #41

No, if the officer's story is in question, then, of course, a trial TexasMommaWithAHat Nov 2014 #45

I think the proper people do decide if something is a 'senseless tragedy' are a jury of one's peers. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #46

Again, not every dead body requires a trial - gun or no gun TexasMommaWithAHat Nov 2014 #47

But the non firearm jamzrockz Nov 2014 #42

As I said, even in that very comment Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #43

He wasn't open carrying. Dr. Strange Nov 2014 #39

Stop saying justified, he wasn't justified to kill a 12 year old holding Darb Nov 2014 #60

It hasn't been ruled justified yet, but if that video backs up the officers story, it will be ruled GGJohn Nov 2014 #61

Say it all you want, for that matter, cry about it, but it ain't justified. Darb Nov 2014 #63

Again, what part of the cops didn't know at that time that the gun wasn't real? GGJohn Nov 2014 #64

What part of shooting first and asking questions later do you not understand. Darb Nov 2014 #65

Two shots to the chest? GGJohn Nov 2014 #67

He killed a kid he didn't have to kill. Darb Nov 2014 #68

Blah, blah, blah. GGJohn Nov 2014 #69

How's the water carrying going? Darb Nov 2014 #70

Here, I'll say it again. GGJohn Nov 2014 #71

Here, I'll say it again, Darb Nov 2014 #72

Too funny. GGJohn Nov 2014 #73

Calling 911 was the right thing to do. stone space Nov 2014 #14

Sorry this is slightly off topic Kalidurga Nov 2014 #4

What if the next mass shooter paints the tip of his (real) gun orange? (nt) Recursion Nov 2014 #9

We must immediately outlaw orange paint. Orrex Nov 2014 #17

More dead kids. stone space Nov 2014 #27

You mean the violent lunatic who can walk into a Walmart and Darb Nov 2014 #66

I don't see how this information changes the incident except to make it all the more tragic. branford Nov 2014 #5

BB guns can still be dangerous. bobclark86 Nov 2014 #6

True, a BB gun is still dangerous, branford Nov 2014 #8

a real gun could have an orange tip belzabubba333 Nov 2014 #19

These days it is just not safe nor UglyGreed Nov 2014 #13

We shouldn't let the toy manufacturers off the hook. (nt) stone space Nov 2014 #29

I agree N/T UglyGreed Nov 2014 #35

I think the officer did the right thing, people were terrified so it seemed real. Happyhippychick Nov 2014 #16

probably means maybe not belzabubba333 Nov 2014 #18

A horrible tragedy, but understandable given the picture of the gun up thread Lurks Often Nov 2014 #31

I think the larger issue might be how the kid responded... EX500rider Nov 2014 #33

I find it hard to believe jamzrockz Nov 2014 #44

My understanding was that he was told to raise his hands and instead he reached for the gun... EX500rider Nov 2014 #48

I know jamzrockz Nov 2014 #49

Sure, the kid could've been confused, GGJohn Nov 2014 #50

This is true jamzrockz Nov 2014 #52

Seems like a bad week for "rookie" officers and the people who meet up with them Thor_MN Nov 2014 #36

He wasn't on his own, he was paired with veteran cop. GGJohn Nov 2014 #37

Possibly a badly written story, but... Thor_MN Nov 2014 #38