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In reply to the discussion: Cops Shoot Boy, 12, Carrying 'Airsoft' Toy in Cleveland [View all]joshcryer
(62,269 posts)104. It's easy to see 1.5-2 seconds of "reaction time" is insane.
Nothing good would come of such a quick reaction. There are so many possibilities that could've taken place.
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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