The same right that allows you to protect yourself when you perceive a threat is what allows police to protect themselves when they perceive a threat.

If you say an officer has to see a weapon first then you also will have to see a weapon first.

The right to defend yourself is the same whether you are a cop or not. By placing more restrictions on them you also place more restrictions on you.

You perceived a threat due to an intruder which is reasonable even though you don't see a weapon. Your perception is the what is taken into account when determining justification same as an officer.

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Posted by BobBoucher

Member since Jan 2008

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Posted on 6/10/18 at 2:38 pm to theenemy

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The same right that allows you to protect yourself when you perceive a threat is what allows police to protect themselves when they perceive a threat.

I’ll play your game.

Someone being in my house is a threat so I pull a gun. I don’t pull the trigger unless that threat materializes.

I expect police to use the same logic.

Not following instructions is not a threat. A gun shouldn’t even be pulled.

This post was edited on 6/10/18 at 2:39 pm

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Posted by NYNolaguy1

Member since May 2011

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Posted on 6/10/18 at 2:43 pm to theenemy

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You perceived a threat due to an intruder which is reasonable even though you don't see a weapon. Your perception is the what is taken into account when determining justification same as an officer.

So lets say I am sitting in my house watching tv. I hear someone breaking into my house, and pull my weapon out and fire at the perceieved threat.

You are sitting inside your stack ready to enter a home for which you have a no-knock warrant. You break in and return fire because the first guy in the stack goes down and is killed. The homeowner magically survives.

Do you think the homeowner faces charges?

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