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33. I think the larger issue might be how the kid responded...

Sun Nov 23, 2014, 12:13 PM

Nov 2014

.....when a armed police officer pointing a gun at you says put your hands in the air, the last thing you should do is make a reach for a gun shaped object.

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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