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In reply to the discussion: Report: Fla. officer shoots, kills naked attacker [View all]LeftyMom
(49,212 posts)33. A warning shot is dangerous to bystanders.
Shots fired up in the air come down at the same rate and land unpredictably. It's not uncommon for somebody to die as a result on New Year, in places where morons fire guns in the air for fun.
Most anybody with gun training knows not to shoot at somebody unless you intend to make them 100% less alive.
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I may be jumping to conclusions here but I'm starting to suspect drugs may have been involved
4th law of robotics
May 2012
#81
might not be easy to get the attention of someone chewing on another's face. just sayin'. eom
ellenfl
May 2012
#10
Agreed. The Chew-ee was being mauled by the Chew-er to the point of getting 'critical injuries.'
freshwest
May 2012
#23
I find myself wondering what happened to those tasers the cops seem to love to play with?
notadmblnd
May 2012
#58
I'm comfortable with the cops shooting someone actively in the process of attempting murder. (nt)
Posteritatis
May 2012
#60
If someone decides to do meth they already "are" stupid, meth just enhances their stupidity. nt
cstanleytech
May 2012
#19
Let me be the first to say it was a righteous shoot, if the facts are correct.
bemildred
May 2012
#41
I don't know Dr. House, whatever that refers to and I wasn't saying it was funny. The reference to
freshwest
May 2012
#77
Why was it worth mentioning in the headline that the guy was naked but not that...
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May 2012
#83
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May 2012
#85