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ProgressiveProfessor

(22,144 posts)

4. A shooting can be both legal and uncalled for

Reply to Comrade Grumpy (Original post)

Mon Dec 24, 2012, 06:15 PM

Dec 2012

I use those terms both for LEO and civilian shootings.

Not sure if it is out of policy, but it should be if there was no threat to the cop or others.

Since it is a cop, it will be declared lawful. That doesn't mean it was a valid/required/good shoot.

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Is this a justifiable police shooting? [View all] Comrade Grumpy Dec 2012 OP

no. and don't pursue someone going 100 unless they have a hostage Liberal_in_LA Dec 2012 #1

Absolutely not. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #2

No, this is not "a good shooting." nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #3

A shooting can be both legal and uncalled for ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #4

Americans with guns like to kill. n/t Whovian Dec 2012 #5

This is NOT a gun control issue. Bake Dec 2012 #10

It is an issue that has to do with America's Whovian Dec 2012 #11

No, it's law enforcement, pure and simple. Bake Dec 2012 #12

No. logosoco Dec 2012 #6

Shoot to kill, center mass, it's not a Hollywood movie!! RandiFan1290 Dec 2012 #7

Absolutely not. n/t Earth_First Dec 2012 #8

I imagine that was followed by a spectacularly unpleasant debriefing. (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2012 #9

Bad shooting. But I'll grant probably one hell of a shot. Robb Dec 2012 #13