re: Spinoff Thread -- Handgun Stopping Power

Some folks may remember the George Temple incident several years ago. Temple took a .40 rd in the abdomen from the officer and another 4 shots from Perry Stevens Sig P220 .45 HST's. He didn't give up the fight and Perry put another rd right behind his ear. Toxocology reports came back negative though they suspected roid rage in the incident as Temple was a workout guru. This incident made me rethink my CCW choices.

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According to Col. Greg Phares, "[Mr. Stevens] orders Mr. Temple to stop and get off the officer. The verbal commands are ignored and Mr. Stevens fires four shots, all of which struck Mr. Temple." Perry Stevens fired four shots into Temple's torso. Officer Harrison had already fired one shot into Temple's abdomen. With Temple still struggling with the officer, Perry continued to advance toward the scuffle. "He again orders Mr. Temple to stop what he was doing and get off the officer. Those commands are ignored and he fires a fifth shot and that hits his head. The incident is over with, and as you know, Mr. Temple is dead."

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