[Jack Burton007]

Looks like Andy and Barney will be running the show in Mayberry.

[oh8eleven]

Richlands, NC ... Police Chief Thomas Bennett was suspended as a law enforcement officer after failing his recent annual firearms qualification exam.
Ironic that Camp Lejeune, home to the best shooters in the world, is only 3-4 miles away from Richlands.

[driftdiver]

Just put a picture of a dog on the target.

[Hodar]

Bennett has been police chief in Richlands, near the Atlantic coast, since 1999 and plans to retire in July.

This seems just 'mean'. Just 3 months left to go before retirment, and as a Police Chief he is neither likely to be in a squad car, nor using his weapon. He's in management, and at the end of his career. This seems just like a public insult, to what otherwise appears to be a good man.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

I known several who couldn't stand inside a barn and hit a wall.

There is a retired NYC cop in town who is downright scary.

[Vendome]

Guy is retired in July anyway.

He just wanted to get on with it.

[Wordkraft]

Barney Fyfe Lives!

[Tax-chick]

One of you could phone the gentleman and offer to teach him to shoot, as a patriotic North Carolinian gesture.

[LevinFan]

At least they had some requirements for their officers.
Anyone else remember the lard a** that tazered a girl and killed her because he couldn’t chase a handcuffed girl a few feet?

[Gay State Conservative]

If he had passed tests in the past and,perhaps,he was older (50’s/60’s) it could be a medical thing.Eyesight,perhaps...or neurological.

[Phlap]

[MasterGunner01]

Police chiefs are political creatures that serve at the pleasure of the mayor. In my town we had a retired chief (anti-gunner) who was proud of the fact he hadn’t qualified with his sidearm in three or four years before retirement nor did he carry his weapon if he could avoid it. In his case, I’m convinced the man knew his limitations. He was a total flop as a LEO. Fortunately we’ve had several new chiefs and none of them are like this doofus.