Please quote a single post from this thread that made that statement.NO, the general statements here are that ALL LEO's are trying to shoot as many "citizens" as possible.
Please quote a single post from this thread that made that statement.NO, the general statements here are that ALL LEO's are trying to shoot as many "citizens" as possible.
So you've taken reasoning that you know is flawed and used it to support your point.NO, the general statements here are that ALL LEO's are trying to shoot as many "citizens" as possible.
As a retired LEO,all that I can add = and I promise that is THE END is.So you've taken reasoning that you know is flawed and used it to support your point.
My point is that of the officers involved in fatal shootings, 10% are blue-on-blue. So "flaging " yourself as a "good guy" which will likely call attention to yourself, improves you chances of being shot from 100% to 90%
https://www.foxnews.com/us/californ...oting-was-killed-by-friendly-fire-authorities
Tragedies happen under stress.
There are always choices of course. Consider though that in an instance like that, the choices very well may not be run or shoot. The choices may be shoot and get shot or just get shot in the back. Given the scenario at hand, where you have a clear shot at the killer, which also means he very well might have or can quickly attain a clear shot at you, it's entirely possible that you get shot as you run away. Remember, we're not talking about a situation where you've heard shots, or been told there's a killer, or seen him/her in passing at a distance or something. You're actually close enough to have a clear shot at them. Also, consider that most mass killers stop killing others almost immediately when they meet effective resistance.It sounds like two choices, bad and worse. While I'd like to save others, my first obligation is to my sons, who would be in real trouble if something happened to me, especially my youngest. I'd take that oportunity to leave with the understanding that not taking the shot and potentially saving people would haunt me.
There are always choices of course. Consider though that in an instance like that, the choices very well may not be run or shoot. The choices may be shoot and get shot or just get shot in the back. Given the scenario at hand, where you have a clear shot at the killer, which also means he very well might have or can quickly attain a clear shot at you, it's entirely possible that you get shot as you run away. Remember, we're not talking about a situation where you've heard shots, or been told there's a killer, or seen him/her in passing at a distance or something. You're actually close enough to have a clear shot at them. Also, consider that most mass killers stop killing others almost immediately when they meet effective resistance.
Personally in the scenario described in the first link I would call 911.Here's another cautionary tale for the civilian permit type:
http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/a-cautionary-tale-for-ccw-permit-carriers
The 'good guy' could have shot a 'good guy' and then got hosed by the law. All kinds of mistakes by the civilian.
Here's a take on how police need to consider the armed civilian:
https://www.policeone.com/concealed...at-cops-need-to-consider-about-armed-citizens