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In reply to the discussion: Something that should make anyone who thinks an armed person can take out another armed person [View all]Deep13
(39,154 posts)27. Yeah, I see cops come to the pistol range for practice.
They put a 2.5' x4' cardboard target seven feet away and after twenty minutes it will have a uniform distribution of holes all over it. Not all of them, but a lot. They're not trained to shoot apparently, but to zap the suspect with one of those electric gadgets. When I was an ADA, I read about police attempts to shoot dangerous suspects and it was similar to what the OP was saying. One guy when confronting an armed suspect from a distance, put down his AR15 to grab his gadgety thing. This caused his pistol belt to tangle around his ankles and knock him over.
Maybe they're better in the city. This was out in East Butfuck, Ohio.
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Something that should make anyone who thinks an armed person can take out another armed person [View all]
dsc
Feb 2013
OP
Because apparently, if the LAPD or the NYPD can't take out an armed person without doing so...
krispos42
Feb 2013
#65
It is also a great argument for magazines larger than 10 round capacity for civilians
ProgressiveProfessor
Feb 2013
#2
Actually stress does interesting things to accuracy on different people.
ProgressiveProfessor
Feb 2013
#10
No, it's an argument for you and rest of gun cultists to be responsible, don't tote in public,
Hoyt
Feb 2013
#6
Actually it is yet another testament to inadequate training at LAPD
ProgressiveProfessor
Feb 2013
#8
we can't expect a mere civilian to do it , and they would more likely hit someone innocent
JI7
Feb 2013
#7
Just how many rounds do you have to have to hit an intruder in your home?....
OldDem2012
Feb 2013
#53
In CA, most of us with either CCWs or credentials are smarter than that
ProgressiveProfessor
Feb 2013
#13
Smarter than folks who think armed civilians should attempt to assist the cops.
ManiacJoe
Feb 2013
#20
For clarity: Shooting at a vehicle is virtually never a good thing for civilians.
rdharma
Feb 2013
#29
Does not work all that well under any circumstances unless you have some serious firepower
ProgressiveProfessor
Feb 2013
#43
Trained my ass. Spray and pray is not indicative of training. LAPD is just as bad,
Egalitarian Thug
Feb 2013
#11
In all fairness I have to point out that THREE of their bullets hit their mark.
kestrel91316
Feb 2013
#26
Exactly,the average person would be in a panic and spraying bullets around everywhere
libtodeath
Feb 2013
#42
Do not assume the average gun owner is calm and trained either but cool story just the same
libtodeath
Feb 2013
#55
Your magic protectors and keepers of the sacred order are nearly worthless
TheKentuckian
Feb 2013
#64