The problem with this incident is everyone saying the officer "did the right thing." You can say that NOW but what if the guy had a gun AS HE CLAIMED and shot the officer dead? Then what would everyone be saying? This officer rolled the dice with his own life and got lucky. The fact is that once the guy got close and put his hand in his pocket, the best case scenario for the officer would be a tie if the guy pulls a gun. FYI, I consider a tie a big loss in a gunfight.

Some assholes need shooting, this guy and Michael Brown, and some don't. But holding this particular incident up as an example is wrong.

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Posted by Bama and Beer

Baldwin Co, AL

Member since Oct 2010

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Posted on 4/20/15 at 8:56 am to jbgleason

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Some assholes need shooting, this guy and Michael Brown

here we go

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Posted by theenemy

Member since Oct 2006

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Posted on 4/20/15 at 10:50 am to jbgleason

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The problem with this incident is everyone saying the officer "did the right thing." You can say that NOW but what if the guy had a gun AS HE CLAIMED and shot the officer dead? Then what would everyone be saying? This officer rolled the dice with his own life and got lucky. The fact is that once the guy got close and put his hand in his pocket, the best case scenario for the officer would be a tie if the guy pulls a gun. FYI, I consider a tie a big loss in a gunfight.

I disagree. The officer handled it great.

You shoot when you believe your life is in danger and that is your best option not just because you can get away with it legally.

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