The cops would already be on death row, and the state would be under a mandatory Federal boycott.PappaGun wrote:Or even worse. What if there had been a van full of illegal aliens?KD5NRH wrote:Assuming the worst is one thing, opening fire on an unseen target is entirely different. What if there had been a child in the van? Even if they never considered the possibility of a backfire, (or someone playing with fireworks) did they not consider the possibility that an unseen and unidentified shooter might have a hostage with him?MechAg94 wrote:OKay, they were called based on a "shot's fired" call and apparently assumed the worst.
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- Sun Nov 14, 2010 11:46 am
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- Sun Nov 14, 2010 8:15 am
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But it will significantly deflect handgun rounds: http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/buickot1.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;srothstein wrote:Why not shoot through the window? It allows you to see what you are shooting at and does not do much to stop the bullet,
- Sat Nov 13, 2010 7:49 pm
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Assuming the worst is one thing, opening fire on an unseen target is entirely different. What if there had been a child in the van? Even if they never considered the possibility of a backfire, (or someone playing with fireworks) did they not consider the possibility that an unseen and unidentified shooter might have a hostage with him?MechAg94 wrote:OKay, they were called based on a "shot's fired" call and apparently assumed the worst.
- Sat Nov 13, 2010 4:45 pm
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Backfiring van, cops shoot their own windows out.
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Imagine the penalties if a CHL had done this.
Imagine the penalties if a CHL had done this.