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RPB wrote:Here's the gist of most recent story

Parents upset, the dad asks ...why was "excessive" force used ... "3 shots instead of just one that would bring him down" ...

I'm not posting a link, I was tempted to comment on the story, but, compassion prevents it.

I never look at parents or family members comments after one of their relatives get shot. The responses they make are usually irrational as they go through the denial phase that their child was in the wrong and the police had to do what they did.

Heartland Patriot wrote:

RPB wrote:

Oldgringo wrote: http://news.yahoo.com/police-student-ki ... 53248.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Note the use of the word "brandishing".

"Brandishing"...

The story is accurate in using that term.

Per the Dictionary:

brandish[bran-dish]  
bran·dish   /ˈbrændɪʃ/
verb (used with object)
1. to shake or wave, as a weapon; flourish: Brandishing his sword, he rode into battle.
2. a flourish or waving, as of a weapon.

So, the reporter used the term correctly.

There is just no law in Texas that uses the term brandishing. Our law that covers the act is Disorderly Conduct TPC 42.01 (8) displays a firearm or other deadly weapon in a public place in a manner calculated to alarm;