COPS Crew member killed during filming of incident

**elweasel** · August 28th, 2014, 02:42 AM

Originally Posted by LordTobias

All that said, I agree. Where the fuck is the accountability from the cops? If I "accidentally" shot 9 people I'd be crucified by the public. If the cops do it it gets swept under the rug. That the NYC incident didn't receive national attention is a god damn outrage.

Then I could call you 'Heyzeus'. You would look the part.

**streaker69** · August 28th, 2014, 07:07 AM

Originally Posted by elweasel

Then I could call you 'Heyzeus'. You would look the part.

He'd look like an angry black man?

**ray h** · August 28th, 2014, 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by Rblakely

At the risk of starting an argument, here I go....

I have always believed that I own every shot I take. If I injured or killed an innocent during a lawful self defense scenario I would be prosecuted. This cop will not be. I read more and more about errant shots by the police (the 9 people shot by cops in NY was a doosey).

I will not squeeze the trigger unless I know I can hit my target. That also means that once I squeeze that trigger I know where that round is going. Before I get accused of being arrogant or some kind of Rambo I believe that because I practice.....a lot. I am at the range every week. I shoot at least 100 rounds every session. I do this with every gun I carry. Yes, it gets expensive shooting at least 400 rounds per month just for practice (and more for fun) but I need to know my bullet is going where I want it to. If I want to carry I believe it is my responsibility to be accurate with deadly force. Not saying every LTCF holder has to do what I do - this is my thought process.

How much are cops required to train? How often are they required to qualify. This shit happens all too frequently.

You and I are held to a higher standard than the "professionals".
How screwed up is that.

**PocketProtector** · August 28th, 2014, 09:39 AM

Originally Posted by LordTobias

Most "regular cops" are only required to qualify once a year. Judging from what I've personally heard from my cop friends, very few officers practice with their firearms. The guys I'm friends with are very pro 2nd Amendment and frequently make range visits. Consequently, they're great shots; I sincerely doubt they'd ever be culprit of an errant round akin to the NYC incident or the incident from this article.

SWAT officers, however, are to my knowledge required to qualify much more frequently under more stringent guidelines.

All that said, I agree. Where the fuck is the accountability from the cops? If I "accidentally" shot 9 people I'd be crucified by the public. If the cops do it it gets swept under the rug. That the NYC incident didn't receive national attention is a god damn outrage.

What you talkin 'bout Willis ??? Just because a PA State trooper shoots wife in head while "cleaning" his gun and gets no charges, you think there's a double standard or sumpin'??