Posted on 01/15/2006 1:51:35 PM PST by wagglebee
Sheriff Andy was a small town cop too....
susie
Well you don't point at the police anything that looks like a gun and not expect to be shot in return.
It is a shame, but not unexpected.
I am seriesly stuned by the number of people who don't get sarcasm without the sarcasm tag....
My guess is that this Cop is feeling very devastated right now. All the trianing in the world can't make up for finding out, After the Fact, that you could have chose differently.
It's tragic that this Cops career just may be shattered over doing his job as he is supposed to.
It's tragic that a 15 year old teenager (not a child) died as a result of his own behavior.
It's tragic that the parents didn't take stronger action to prevent this behavior.
It's ridiculous and ludicrous that some feel the Cop is a murderer.
Jon-Erik Hexum...from "Cover Up"...that's the one I was thinking of.
Was the cop who was involved in the shooting told that the student's gun was "fake"? I mean, before the fact?
I'm guessing not.
I'm also guessing that it will be determined a "Good Shoot".
Jack.
I have been fooled a number of times...and thats what makes Freeping so dang much fun, besides Freepers being the best bunch of people to communicate with !!!!! I swear, Republicans and Conservatives are just about the most twisted , fun individuals anywhere , barring the Irish, Black Southerners and the Scots!!! Twisted senses of humor all!
Dontchajustluvit??
What about a conservative, Republican, white Southerner of Scottish/Irish descent?
Every day, for my whole life, I've woken up and thought "This is the day I get patton good and irritated." My diabolical plan finally comes together!
Nice home page. Love the photo of the Spitfire going under the bridge.
Hey! I hope that was sarcasm, young lady!
/sarcasm
LOL. you win, my friend.
Then the question is why did the father let the kid have a realistic looking toy knowing he could have a problem with it?
It was reported to be a pellet gun. Is a pellet gun a "real" gun.
Are you willing to stand up and let me shoot you with my pellet gun? Pellet guns can be every bit as deadly at close range as a 22 cal. bullet.
Pellet guns also look like real guns. There seems to be alot we don't know here, it's unfortunate. Once police are confronted by a person holding what appears to be a pistol they have little choice if the person does not obey police orders. Too bad.
It was reported to be a pellet gun. Is a pellet gun a "real" gun.
Are you willing to stand up and let me shoot you with my pellet gun? Pellet guns can be every bit as deadly at close range as a 22 cal. bullet.
Pellet guns also look like real guns. There seems to be alot we don't know here, it's unfortunate. Once police are confronted by a person holding what appears to be a pistol they have little choice if the person does not obey police orders. Too bad.
Most SWAT team officers are ex-mil. They have to train every week and qualify monthly as shooters.
You been shot at bro.?
You seen the pics of the Berreta 9 mil lookalike air gun?
Two dollars to a doughnut , you too would have pulled, I know I would have.
It was reported to be a pellet gun. Is a pellet gun a "real" gun.
Are you willing to stand up and let me shoot you with my pellet gun? Pellet guns can be every bit as deadly at close range as a 22 cal. bullet.
Pellet guns also look like real guns. There seems to be alot we don't know here, it's unfortunate. Once police are confronted by a person holding what appears to be a pistol they have little choice if the person does not obey police orders. Too bad.
In my time the police were not called first. Shall we all bow down to the almighty Police state? I think not. Unless you were the candy-ass that went crying to momma when they got hit with a bb. Appraisal of the situation is important.
That explains everything.Conservative, Northerner of Irish Scots descent here. Our folks have had too many hard times not to be laughing in the good!!!
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