[2ndDivisionVet]

Here’s a suggestion: Don’t point things at the police, don’t try and grab their guns, don’t punch them, don’t rush them in an intimidating manner, especially if you outweigh them by 50 or 100lbs, and don’t tell them that you’re about to kill or maim them.

[RC one]

[kelly4c]

The man was apparently, mentally ill. They don’t know any better, and while I realize the cops have to subdue people and avoid injury to themselves regardless of one’s mental state, surely to God there are more humane ways of doing so than blowing their face off.

[MichaelCorleone]

Your suggestions are well founded.

May I also suggest a somewhat dated YouTube video by Chris Rock entitled: ‘How not to get your ass kicked by the police’ It’s pretty funny, but is also very instructive and should be required viewing for all 18 and over.

[BunnySlippers]

Here it is. Somewhat awesome:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeBvRtNWZrc

[skinkinthegrass]

.. or a wooden cane.

[Half Vast Conspiracy]

Here's a suggestion...

I wasn’t there and I presume you weren’t either, right?

[Moonman62]

Here’s a suggestion: Don’t point things at the police, don’t try and grab their guns, don’t punch them, don’t rush them in an intimidating manner, especially if you outweigh them by 50 or 100lbs, and don’t tell them that you’re about to kill or maim them.

Of course. If the gun is a replica the officers have to assume it's real. But that's not going to stop the anti-cop chorus on FR from using this story to stir up emotions against the police.

[MaxMax]

In any age of this great nation threatening an officer of the law can be deadly. Especially with a gun, BB or not.
If somebody raging is pointing a gun at me I'm not asking if it's a bb or .22 rifle.