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Originally Posted by bc-chris
now...
- do the arresting officers know the guy worked/works at the harvest - no
- do they know the guy is on disability - no
- do they know the guy was possibly firing blanks to scare off birds - no
- do they know the guy is armed - yes - could see the gun
- do they know if the guy will use the gun - absolutely - that's why they responded
- could this suspect possibly have another gun on him - yes
- are they in a crowed public area where others could be harmed if he has a concealed weapon - yes
i guess what i'm trying to say is that hindsight is 20/20.
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Yeah, that's great and all, but this guy was doing everything they asked him to. He didn't make any moves for a weapon, and didn't seem to show any sign of resistance. A lot of times I can understand why cops go over the edge.... but this one has absolutely no justification.