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Related: About this forumBlind man tasered by police
Blind 61-year-old Colin Farmer was tasered by police when they mistook his white cane for a samurai sword.
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Blind man tasered by police (Original Post)
Lars77
Oct 2012
OP
Its been done. In Chicago around 1999 or 2000. Phoenix cops shot a 16 yr old with a comb.
marble falls
Oct 2012
#8
Well he did have a cheap stick held together with rubber bands. Screw the cops.
marble falls
Oct 2012
#7
Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)1. They need to lose their jobs
next time they will shot someone with a phone
marble falls
(57,077 posts)8. Its been done. In Chicago around 1999 or 2000. Phoenix cops shot a 16 yr old with a comb.
1monster
(11,012 posts)2. The kindest explanation I can come up with is that the police officer needs
an eye examination. And perhaps a blind man's cane too.
Samauri Sword:
Blind Man's Cane:
KansDem
(28,498 posts)3. "A thug dressed as a policeman"
About sums it up...
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)4. In case you all missed it....
MrMickeysMom
(20,453 posts)5. That's fuckin GREAT!
I love MM!
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)6. I got all of "The Awful Truth" on video tape back when they aired.
marble falls
(57,077 posts)7. Well he did have a cheap stick held together with rubber bands. Screw the cops.