“They should have taken the necessary time to ensure who it was they were dealing with”
They did. They knew he was a combat vet, which is why they went in hot.
Ping to all vets: The thugcops consider you a threat and will preemptively kill you. Keep that in mind if/when it becomes the police state versus us, OK?
Same to you active duty service members. Which side will you choose?
Sadly, it’s clear what side most “police officers” (excepting a few such as my friend), BATFE thugs, nearly all SWAT, and the like will come down on. And terrifyingly. To them, we’re sheep to be intimidated and if expedient exterminated. Period.
Remember that Janet “Reno” Napolitano put out a report to “law enforcement” a few years ago identifying returning vets as a prime threat.