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In reply to the discussion: Cops Shoot Boy, 12, Carrying 'Airsoft' Toy in Cleveland [View all]Action_Patrol
(845 posts)75. It wasn't unheard of in the 80's
Back when Lazer Tag/Photon were popular toys, many kids were shot by police. The kids would wind up in parks and abandoned areas at night to play. Reports of people with guns would go out and cops would respond.
Doesn't make it right, it's a horrible tragedy but it isn't new.
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"why did this little punk remove the orange marking" Wow. You justify his getting shot because
rhett o rick
Nov 2014
#11
It matters as if someone else did it they could very well be looking at attempted murder
cstanleytech
Nov 2014
#22
"In society today..." Are you aware the murder rate is about *half* what it was 20-25 years ago?
nomorenomore08
Nov 2014
#86
Again, the murder rate in this country has *declined.* I don't know what people are panicking about.
nomorenomore08
Nov 2014
#87
Don't own guns, probably never would. I know school shootings have arguably increased.
nomorenomore08
Nov 2014
#92
Again, reacting way too fast, and perhaps irrationally as well. That's the common denominator. n/t
nomorenomore08
Nov 2014
#88
I disagree it wasnt insane if someone altered it rather it was criminal and if
cstanleytech
Nov 2014
#20
That one poster hardly represents the perspective of almost everyone else here. nt
branford
Nov 2014
#43
My reaction, too. Always the police claim the person they shot reached for his waistband.
tblue37
Nov 2014
#34
I, too, was a child with many realistic toy guns in the 1970's and 80's. Good times.
branford
Nov 2014
#44
Here kid- here's a toy gun that looks just like a real dangerous gun. Gwan out and Have Fun with it!
NBachers
Nov 2014
#36
We also have a problem with kids killing other kids and adults that we didn't have not too long ago.
branford
Nov 2014
#46
Kids haven't been able to play with toys that look identical to real guns for decades.
branford
Nov 2014
#49
It's really not accurate to call them 'toys' when they are made and marketed as 'replicas'.
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2014
#63
Of course sadly white folks can open carry *REAL* weapons around the terminal in PHX
Blue_Tires
Nov 2014
#73
once again, my view: if you shoot someone, it's your responsibility to get it right.
unblock
Nov 2014
#78