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rufus dog

(8,419 posts) Thu Mar 22, 2012, 02:34 AM Mar 2012

Here is what I Don't get in the Martin fiasco [View all]

Two shots were fired, with a bit of elapsed time. If the first shot hit, why a second? Even if Zimermann feared for his life he wounded Martin, why shoot again?

I know why, what I can"t figure is how the cops thought it could be swept under the rug.

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Here is what I Don't get in the Martin fiasco [View all] rufus dog Mar 2012 OP

two?? grasswire Mar 2012 #1

There are conflicting reports Cali_Democrat Mar 2012 #3

Police say examination of the gun showed that only one shot was fired. LisaL Mar 2012 #12

The second 'shot' on that phone call sounded like.. X_Digger Mar 2012 #13

I think there was only one shot. If there arthritisR_US Mar 2012 #2

It's like the "STOP RESISTING" thing bobbyblack Mar 2012 #4

Another who teaches shooting to kill is talking thru their ass Kennah Mar 2012 #5

I don't think anyone is ever formally taught that Mariana Mar 2012 #7

There is an equally dysfunctional counter argument: Those who say ... Kennah Mar 2012 #8

Another thought... FarPoint Mar 2012 #6

Unless he takes a file to it, they can still get the gun and test it Kennah Mar 2012 #9

Well, obviously it's a gigantic conspiracy to hide the second shot. slackmaster Mar 2012 #10

There was only one shot. LisaL Mar 2012 #11