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originally posted by: here4this
a reply to: Anyafaj
If I had shot someone who had broke into my home attempting me harm , and I heard a voice behind me say "drop the gun" I would have been very wary that it might have been an accomplice. Thanks to the Powers that Be she was not killed.
originally posted by: hogstooth
a reply to: vonclod
why she didn't drop the gun?, she might of been in shock and not comprehended the command.
You ever fire a shotgun in a confined space without ear protection? Her ears were probably ringing so hard she couldn't hear him.
originally posted by: HawkeyeNation
You're a disgrace and pathetic. You're a damn behind your computer screen cop who knows everything about being one. You know what it's like to risk your life everyday...right. This is why we do reality based training's. You don't want to only survive the attack just to make a mistake when the police arrived. You need to plan. She knew the cops would be there. The police have no idea what her situation is, what her history is, they have no idea that she maybe she is the aggressor. You get a radio call that shots have been fired and that's it. You don't get the background check.
I'm sickened that our society sees it like this and I'm sorry OP to take my frustrations out on you but you have no #ing clue what it's like.
originally posted by: Jana12
She wasn't trying to antagonize or overpower the cops. Intention is everything and that wasn't her intention. Again, she's a school teacher who spends her days with young children --- not in neighborhood drug-war zones and other threatening life-death environments -- complete opposite actually.
originally posted by: vonclod
I don't think I'm going to get too too upset over this one..not sure the police knew exactly what happened..even then
"They demanded that she drop her weapon but when she turned toward them with the gun in her hand, at least one officer fired at her, wounding, but not killing her".
I think as sh$tty as it is for her I can't fault the cops..it's very unfortunate but not the typical overboard crap we see here so often...why she didn't drop the gun?, she might of been in shock and not comprehended the command.
At least they didn't empty their guns on her and looks like she will be ok.
Damn
originally posted by: SlapMonkey
a reply to: Anyafaj
I must call you out on your terrible assessment of the end result. Kudos for the lady for shooting the guy--seems like the type of human society can do without--but the officer didn't open fire on her for protecting her home, it seems it was because she did not drop her weapon and turned to face the officers with said weapon in her hand.
Now, the officer should have definitely shown more restraint, but your diatribe about getting shot because she was protecting herself or her home is ill-conceived and unnecessarily inflammatory as to the motivation of the officer.
originally posted by: OccamsRazor04
originally posted by: Jana12
She wasn't trying to antagonize or overpower the cops. Intention is everything and that wasn't her intention. Again, she's a school teacher who spends her days with young children --- not in neighborhood drug-war zones and other threatening life-death environments -- complete opposite actually.
Are they mind readers that they should go by her intentions and not her actions?
I feel for the woman, but owning a gun is a serious responsibility, and she failed in part of her responsibilities.
originally posted by: SlapMonkey
a reply to: Anyafaj
I'll agree with that possibility, but I can't imagine the officers were being coy with thier demands. Luckily, she survived the shot, so at least we're not dealing with an innocent death, so there's that plus side.