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what the hell? hlthe2b Jun 2019 #1
Seems like it. rownesheck Jun 2019 #3
yeah. mercuryblues Jun 2019 #4
The NRA has taught them, "this is your right " RainCaster Jun 2019 #35
Yes, and studies have shown that brandishing a gun escalates Bradshaw3 Jun 2019 #67
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I think you took a wrong turn, MasterofBiscuits Hekate Jun 2019 #54
Only with "pig". The rest was on point. Tiggeroshii Jun 2019 #58
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The military actually has *rules* of engagement. nt tblue37 Jun 2019 #13
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Current cops receive "warrior" training run by private entities. They aren't getting this mentality tblue37 Jun 2019 #17
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Soldiers are taught to aim "center-mass" JonLP24 Jun 2019 #22
Here: tblue37 Jun 2019 #19
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I think there are some statistics that show ex military less likely to escalate delisen Jun 2019 #37
I'd like to see those statistics. NoMoreRepugs Jun 2019 #52
I'd expect that at WalMart. lpbk2713 Jun 2019 #2
Back in the day we called 'em 'Pigs'. GeorgeGist Jun 2019 #6
and it was disgusting Skittles Jun 2019 #53
They are pigs. Most of them anyway. You may have a different experience... Dream Girl Jun 2019 #60
bullshit Skittles Jun 2019 #66
Have the police taken statements from the surviving gunshot victims? Jim__ Jun 2019 #7
Almost certainly customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #59
He killed 1 person and injured 3. toddwv Jun 2019 #61
If it can be proved customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #62
Only one man allegedly hit the officer. He reportedly shot three people. LisaL Jun 2019 #8
Cop shot the man and his parents dalton99a Jun 2019 #10
But again, I don't think stand your ground laws allow you to shoot relatives of your attacker. LisaL Jun 2019 #11
Well, cops are not typically great marksmen. They just spray bullets in the vicinity of a tblue37 Jun 2019 #14
Police generally have ongoing target practice. Spraying bullets delisen Jun 2019 #39
True--but we have innumerable reports of cops firing large numbers of bullets that go all over the tblue37 Jun 2019 #40
But then tazkcmo Jun 2019 #42
Doesn't "stand-your-ground" require deadly threat? lindysalsagal Jun 2019 #46
Physical attack could be considered a deadly threat. LisaL Jun 2019 #57
Family says Kenneth French was mentally disabled dalton99a Jun 2019 #9
Was cousin Rick at the scene pintobean Jun 2019 #21
I would like to hear from the parents JonLP24 Jun 2019 #23
The cop's version? pintobean Jun 2019 #24
Witnesses said they heard arguing then a shooting JonLP24 Jun 2019 #25
Witness interviewed by the media pintobean Jun 2019 #27
I searched dozens of stories trying to find more information JonLP24 Jun 2019 #28
Maybe they're unable to make statements sammythecat Jun 2019 #74
"The media" is understaffed and barely has time to regurgitate police reports. lostnfound Jun 2019 #71
The officer was the one holding a child Ptah Jun 2019 #29
No shit. pintobean Jun 2019 #32
Why do gunners always support the shooter? Reminds me of the support Hoyt Jun 2019 #30
Again... pintobean Jun 2019 #31
Was he wearing a sign around his neck saying that? customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #63
Wait - he shot the parents ? Is he on paid leave now no arrest ?? lunasun Jun 2019 #16
Roid Rage safeinOhio Jun 2019 #26
this. mopinko Jun 2019 #34
Police Officers get drug tested regularly. Calista241 Jun 2019 #36
Not in general, a few do and others are stopped by police unions safeinOhio Jun 2019 #48
Tough guy only when he has a gun Thrill Jun 2019 #33
What was the nature of the attack? Sneederbunk Jun 2019 #38
If there is security camera footage customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #64
Roid rage...yes quite a possible element captain queeg Jun 2019 #41
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Even for the two people recovering from gunshot wounds in the hospital? JonLP24 Jun 2019 #44
He killed a guy and almost killed two others because he was afraid of getting his ass kicked. Iggo Jun 2019 #45
He didn't need to shoot. This is california. It's not exactly Afghanistan or syria. lindysalsagal Jun 2019 #47
How is it a good shoot? One person reportedly attacked him, yet he shot three people. LisaL Jun 2019 #49
"feels like a good shoot" - mow down everyone in range nt msongs Jun 2019 #50
lulz obamanut2012 Jun 2019 #55
I think it sounds like we don't know what all the facts are JDC Jun 2019 #56
Me too -- killing another human is distilled to a "good shoot" obamanut2012 Jun 2019 #72
Was this an argument over food samples? Sneederbunk Jun 2019 #51
It probably wasn't over customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #65
Its more likely that the officer had arrested, or had some other police related contact Calista241 Jun 2019 #68
Or he started a fight and when it didn't go his way he killed someone. Iggo Jun 2019 #69
ZERO proof of that obamanut2012 Jun 2019 #73
How do you know anything else happened? Calista241 Jun 2019 #75
Where did you get this info?? Or jut guessing? nt USALiberal Jun 2019 #76
Costco shooting: Man killed by off-duty officer was nonverbal, had an intellectual disability dalton99a Jun 2019 #70
A majority of cops never fire their gun in a career. So they are not experienced in how to handle it USALiberal Jun 2019 #77
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