[Hacklehead]

The real take away from this is that the cops will INSTANTLY kill anyone with a gun UNLESS it is glaringly obvious that its a cop.

[Sherman Logan]

Yep. Grabbing your gun and charging into a situation in progress is a really good way to get shot.

In movies the undercover guys are always chasing the perps down crowded streets, guns in hand, and nobody ever has a problem telling who is who. Always wondered about that.

[Fido969]

The real take away from this is that the cops will INSTANTLY kill anyone with a gun UNLESS it is glaringly obvious that its a cop.

And this is where the boot-lickers take objection. It doesn't matter that the cop was in no REAL danger. He just has to SAY he was in danger to blow the citizen away.

[Jeff Winston]

The real take away from this is that the cops will INSTANTLY kill anyone with a gun UNLESS it is glaringly obvious that its a cop.

Close to New York City, they will.

[PLMerite]

“The real take away from this is that the cops will INSTANTLY kill anyone with a gun UNLESS it is glaringly obvious that its a cop.”

That is sadly correct. The flip side is that, if push comes to shove, they stick out like sore thumbs.