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Shoot to kill; ask questions later. Ilsa Sep 2014 #1
The original Orlando Sentinel story: Cooley Hurd Sep 2014 #2
"Suspect was armed?" Warpy Sep 2014 #3
So are open carry tazkcmo Sep 2014 #6
Ummm gcomeau Sep 2014 #65
Of course it does. tazkcmo Sep 2014 #83
Try reading before responding. gcomeau Sep 2014 #85
Take your own advice tazkcmo Sep 2014 #90
Oh I always do gcomeau Sep 2014 #91
Hernandez has a record of shooting and killing people. Rex Sep 2014 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author Politicalboi Sep 2014 #5
Crazy abelenkpe Sep 2014 #7
I Can Relate With The Theory About People Who Are ChiciB1 Sep 2014 #47
So now yelling is a capital offense? BrotherIvan Sep 2014 #8
Should Be #1 CNN Headline billhicks76 Sep 2014 #50
I just don't know BrotherIvan Sep 2014 #68
Apparently, it is in FLORIDA. And since fetuses can't yell, the state is still pro-life. valerief Sep 2014 #72
I can't keep up with what is anymore BrotherIvan Sep 2014 #73
Too many cops are our domestic terrorists. nt valerief Sep 2014 #74
Or storm troopers BrotherIvan Sep 2014 #75
Might is right. Anyone who says otherwise is bullshitting or stupid. nt valerief Sep 2014 #76
Do these cops get ANY kind of training JEB Sep 2014 #9
I believe that many are ex-military; they are trained, at our expense, to kill. No Vested Interest Sep 2014 #19
I wonder if there's really a perception of danger or . . . brush Sep 2014 #58
I'm surprised this one hasn't showed up in my newsfeed yet. deafskeptic Sep 2014 #10
A Deaf friend found himself on the pavement in handcuffs KamaAina Sep 2014 #12
No, I hadn't known. I will check it out. :D n/t deafskeptic Sep 2014 #16
Seattle shooting of a partially deaf man who turned to see who was yelling uppityperson Sep 2014 #40
That is terrible.... xocet Sep 2014 #78
Yup, get out of car, run up close yelling "drop the knife" and shoot whenhe turns to see who isy uppityperson Sep 2014 #79
What are we supposed to do when police threaten our lives? CaptainTruth Sep 2014 #11
His right to go home alive trumps yours. n/t A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #36
When We Allowed The Drug War billhicks76 Sep 2014 #51
You've raised a question long unasked... KansDem Sep 2014 #61
CaptainTruth, I've heard that there is a law called bonniebgood Sep 2014 #71
Perceived a threat? Really? Jim__ Sep 2014 #13
Reined in KamaAina Sep 2014 #14
Yes, I was coming back to change it. Thanks. Jim__ Sep 2014 #15
I'm hearing impaired and I live in Central Florida. lpbk2713 Sep 2014 #17
I've had the same issue. cab67 Sep 2014 #23
Better to point to the glove compartment and let cop open it and you point to to the audiogram; deafskeptic Sep 2014 #27
+1 or keep it with license they will ask for . I would not move for a glove compartment lunasun Sep 2014 #42
Maybe the notation "hearing impaired" should also be included on driving licenses... PADemD Sep 2014 #54
I'm so sick of these evil cops! AllyCat Sep 2014 #18
I'm hearing-impaired, and this sort of thing scares the shit out of me. cab67 Sep 2014 #20
Just as a note, if pulled over, shut the engine off before the officer approaches Thor_MN Sep 2014 #55
American Law Enforcement - Is Out Of Control cantbeserious Sep 2014 #21
This^ eom littlemissmartypants Sep 2014 #44
different news source passiveporcupine Sep 2014 #22
I won't believe it until I see a video. lpbk2713 Sep 2014 #24
The first line of that post...is nowhere to be seen in the article linked. Rex Sep 2014 #26
i alerted on this noiretextatique Sep 2014 #29
do you know what you could have done passiveporcupine Sep 2014 #38
You're admonishing people because you made a mistake? Gormy Cuss Sep 2014 #57
I've actually never seen a troll do that passiveporcupine Sep 2014 #81
i think it is the responsibility of the poster noiretextatique Sep 2014 #66
Oops sorry. I just corrected the link. Too many pages open at once. passiveporcupine Sep 2014 #33
NP. Thanks. Rex Sep 2014 #34
This message was self-deleted by its author Rex Sep 2014 #25
If you don't listen to the orders of a police officer, you only have yourself to blame. Glassunion Sep 2014 #28
Please make this an OP so I can recommend it. IdaBriggs Sep 2014 #53
Sad to say but a national citizenry armed to the teeth in a culture worshipping violence is bound to Fred Sanders Sep 2014 #30
How is it that when a citizen shoots an intruder the requirement of "Reasonable fear for life" is Dustlawyer Sep 2014 #31
"Protect and Serve". What a crock. marble falls Sep 2014 #32
All the "Good cops" on the force are not coming back untill he is fired... Taitertots Sep 2014 #35
so, perfect attendance for the forseeable future... Man from Pickens Sep 2014 #69
Aside from the fact that we really don't know what happened yet passiveporcupine Sep 2014 #37
Short summary of events: Helen Borg Sep 2014 #39
If I were deaf and scared to go out demigoddess Sep 2014 #41
How sad! RufusTFirefly Sep 2014 #43
Bang...Bang... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2014 #45
This is a tragically repeated act in the deaf community. littlemissmartypants Sep 2014 #46
and only cops should have firearms... ileus Sep 2014 #48
When criminals and cops give up their right to bear arms, truedelphi Sep 2014 #49
Yes, because everyone is safer when everyone always carry lethal weapons. Thor_MN Sep 2014 #56
I'd be curious to know how you think another gun would have improved this situation. IveWornAHundredPants Sep 2014 #80
We know why these unjustified shootings continue. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #52
DING DING DING!!!! We have a winner!!! Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2014 #64
We always hear Enthusiast Sep 2014 #82
When a Republican does it, it's not a "crime". It's a "policy".... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2014 #87
Yes. They have never even entertained the possibility that they are assholes. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #89
The ones I can't stand are the ones who KNOW they're doing something wrong,.... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2014 #92
It is FRUSTRATING. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #93
Have a desire Thespian2 Sep 2014 #59
Not good huh? Lenomsky Sep 2014 #60
The victim couldn't hear . . . and the cop wouldn't listen. tclambert Sep 2014 #62
... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2014 #63
Another sad day. old man 76 Sep 2014 #67
+1 valerief Sep 2014 #77
It's called murder... santamargarita Sep 2014 #70
It's gotten to be The Wizard Sep 2014 #84
I'm not surprised azureblue Sep 2014 #86
FloriDUH n/t VA_Jill Sep 2014 #88
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