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Good. GGJohn Nov 2014 #1
Self defense of a Child in a playground FreakinDJ Nov 2014 #27
but, but he had a weapon! noiretextatique Nov 2014 #91
But, but, he did. GGJohn Nov 2014 #92
Wrong, This is not hostile intent pasto76 Nov 2014 #93
especially when the 'weapon' was a BB gun noiretextatique Nov 2014 #96
Wrong, cops don't operate under the same ROE's as the military does. GGJohn Nov 2014 #97
Sorry, military ROE and police use of force aren't comparable Lurks Often Nov 2014 #108
you are ridiculous eom noiretextatique Nov 2014 #95
Wow, what a comeback. GGJohn Nov 2014 #98
Not really... FarPoint Nov 2014 #45
We do know that it was a premeditated act... stone space Nov 2014 #54
i agree samsingh Nov 2014 #80
Actually the toy manufacturer sold it with a bright orange tip... EX500rider Nov 2014 #111
Orange tips are meaningless. stone space Nov 2014 #122
I have a very jaded view of policing in current contexts.... AZ Mike Nov 2014 #101
That sounds like a very fair stance to take. GGJohn Nov 2014 #102
Formerly AZ. AZ Mike Nov 2014 #112
Thanks. GGJohn Nov 2014 #113
Flagstaff.... AZ Mike Nov 2014 #114
You get up this way and look us up, we'll treat you to a sumptuous dinner. GGJohn Nov 2014 #115
Perfect! AZ Mike Nov 2014 #116
Ignore The Lovefest billhicks76 Nov 2014 #118
Huh? AZ Mike Nov 2014 #119
And you felt the need to chime in? GGJohn Nov 2014 #120
Your Obvious billhicks76 Nov 2014 #124
Back atcha buddy. GGJohn Nov 2014 #125
I second that heaven05 Nov 2014 #126
This is good news. branford Nov 2014 #2
then why do you keep doing it? noiretextatique Nov 2014 #10
I have discussed the information that has been released. branford Nov 2014 #19
A good shoot??? PatrickforO Nov 2014 #30
A good shoot in no way means it was not a tragedy, branford Nov 2014 #32
The gun did look real, I'll give it that. PatrickforO Nov 2014 #84
I wish your buddies on the police force would come up with Ilsa Nov 2014 #89
confirmation of an execution("good shoot") heaven05 Nov 2014 #53
branford Feral Child Nov 2014 #68
I second that observation. FarPoint Nov 2014 #38
So I should apply all this course of actiona when I see one of these open carry freaks? pasto76 Nov 2014 #94
I mean everything I've heaven05 Nov 2014 #127
After viewing the Video (seeing the pistol) , even I wouldn't carry that thing around. BlueJazz Nov 2014 #3
Then I suppose the corporation that sold it should be charged. nt valerief Nov 2014 #23
Why should they be charged? GGJohn Nov 2014 #25
You know mercuryblues Nov 2014 #37
In the walmart case, it didn't have the orange tip NutmegYankee Nov 2014 #39
I know mercuryblues Nov 2014 #55
BB guns never have an orange tip. NutmegYankee Nov 2014 #88
See Post #68. Feral Child Nov 2014 #70
Uh Huh. GGJohn Nov 2014 #75
If they can't be charged they should be banned BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #26
At the very least, GGJohn Nov 2014 #28
You know, rainbow colors! BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #106
Yes, a complete redesign is in order with glowing rainbow colors. GGJohn Nov 2014 #107
I enjoyed lawn darts and support the Second Amendment. branford Nov 2014 #29
The orange tip was removed making it unrecognizable as a BB Gun liberal N proud Nov 2014 #44
they should be liable samsingh Nov 2014 #79
Actually, I wonder who allowed (if they did) a 12 year old to visit stores with a replica.. BlueJazz Nov 2014 #86
I think this is what the kid had. valerief Nov 2014 #100
Crap!!! That looks real if you remove the tip. GGJohn Nov 2014 #103
Good. Brigid Nov 2014 #4
This is insane. Killing kids is insane. They have no respect for lives of the public. nm rhett o rick Nov 2014 #5
If the officers' account is truthful, and there apparently is at least one video, branford Nov 2014 #9
911 caller's comments noiretextatique Nov 2014 #13
That info apparently wasn't passed on to the responding officers. GGJohn Nov 2014 #16
That information, even if received by the officers, might not be dispositive. branford Nov 2014 #20
Would you bet your life on "probably"? evirus Nov 2014 #35
This. Starry Messenger Nov 2014 #64
Gun nuts and cop fetishists love this story - the quintessential "good shoot," as these assholes say alcibiades_mystery Nov 2014 #6
Here. let this shithead accomodate you. GGJohn Nov 2014 #7
yeah, yeah, yeah heaven05 Nov 2014 #51
Except that's not what was said nor implied by anyone. GGJohn Nov 2014 #57
Yeah, yeah, yeah heaven05 Nov 2014 #59
There you go making shit up about me again. GGJohn Nov 2014 #60
like I said to your original response heaven05 Nov 2014 #62
You're welcome. GGJohn Nov 2014 #63
Hate begats hate heaven05 Nov 2014 #65
Except I don't live my life hating everything around me. GGJohn Nov 2014 #66
you're only heaven05 Nov 2014 #67
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, whatever. GGJohn Nov 2014 #69
that's the answer I was looking for!!! heaven05 Nov 2014 #71
You too. GGJohn Nov 2014 #72
For fuck's sake Feral Child Nov 2014 #74
Uh huh. GGJohn Nov 2014 #76
Let's let the record speak: Feral Child Nov 2014 #81
Other than venting, what is you point. branford Nov 2014 #8
what race are they? heaven05 Nov 2014 #61
of course not. this would not happen in a suburb noiretextatique Nov 2014 #14
Why wouldn't this happen in a suburbs? branford Nov 2014 #21
"Why wouldn't this happen in a suburbs?" BumRushDaShow Nov 2014 #36
yup. Warren Stupidity Nov 2014 #117
I am neither a gun nut or a cop fetisshist as you describe but, current evidence presented shows... liberal N proud Nov 2014 #46
This NEVER would have happened heaven05 Nov 2014 #52
Post removed Post removed Nov 2014 #56
Yeah, I'm sure that's what happened. GGJohn Nov 2014 #58
I agree albino65 Nov 2014 #82
agreed. La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2014 #121
Won't change the outcome. The Courts will protect their own. Cops walk. End of story. blkmusclmachine Nov 2014 #11
Suppose the video shows exactly what the cops say actually happened? GGJohn Nov 2014 #12
what if it doesn't? noiretextatique Nov 2014 #15
Absolutely I'll admit I could be wrong. GGJohn Nov 2014 #18
If the video contradicts the officers' accounts, branford Nov 2014 #24
you forgot to respond to post #18 snooper2 Nov 2014 #77
Hopefully the video will show NeoConsSuck Nov 2014 #43
The gun looks real because it is real. It's a bb gun. mackerel Nov 2014 #17
Airsoft vs BB... Oktober Nov 2014 #22
Does the BB gun require a background check to purchase like a Glock? FarPoint Nov 2014 #40
Airsoft isn't the same as a BB gun. NutmegYankee Nov 2014 #41
Hard to believe there are people here who never pocoloco Nov 2014 #73
It is NOT a BB gun TexasProgresive Nov 2014 #47
Did the kid point the gun at the cop? Beaverhausen Nov 2014 #31
The video has not been released. ManiacJoe Nov 2014 #33
The Walmart videos of the August, John Crawford shooting were held by the Attorney General. FarPoint Nov 2014 #42
Shot for reaching for something that the cop can't see? Beaverhausen Nov 2014 #87
No. Shot before the kid actually aimed at the cops. ManiacJoe Nov 2014 #123
Crazy days MFM008 Nov 2014 #34
In the 60s did he point it at cops? jmowreader Nov 2014 #48
yeah, yeah, yeah heaven05 Nov 2014 #50
It behooves responsible black parents heaven05 Nov 2014 #49
good. let's see what the truth really is samsingh Nov 2014 #78
And if it backs the cops story, GGJohn Nov 2014 #83
It will never be "justifiable", Darb Nov 2014 #85
According to reports, he was told to raise his hands, GGJohn Nov 2014 #90
Still not justifiable. The kid did not have a lethal weapon. Darb Nov 2014 #104
What part of the cops didn't have that info don't you understand? GGJohn Nov 2014 #105
Post removed Post removed Nov 2014 #109
Just to be clear, I'm not calling you per se asinine, I'm calling your suggestion that GGJohn Nov 2014 #110
good, because that story where instead of putting hands up boy reached for gun librechik Nov 2014 #99
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