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2007-10-04 -Lurid Crime Tales-

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Posted by anonymous5089 2007-10-04 10:43|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Reminds me of the incident in Knoxville where police fired 28 times at a guy pointing what turned out to be a pellet gun at them. I think it was 4 officers, total of 28 rounds expended. One bullet managed to graze the perp in the arm.

Sometimes I think the safest place from a cop with a gun is right in front of him. What's truly disgraceful is that this is Tenn. We expect our cops to do much better, at least when shooting things. But then, one has to realize, they are city folk.

Posted by Silentbrick">Silentbrick 2007-10-04 10:53|| 2007-10-04 10:53|| Front Page Top

#2 New Findings from the FBI about Cop Attackers & Their Weapons

Posted by anonymous5089 2007-10-04 10:55|| 2007-10-04 10:55|| Front Page Top

#3 I was on jury duty once, and the bailiff assigned to us, a little old grandmother with gray hair, packed a big 9 mm pistol on her hip. During a break I asked her about it, joshing of course, and she replied that she went to the range every month to practice. "I can hit what's in front of me," she said, "but if you see one of my bozo partners pull his weapon, you'd better hit the floor 'cause that's the only safe place around!"

Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2007-10-04 11:25|| 2007-10-04 11:25|| Front Page Top

#4 ROTTWEILER?

Uninjured?

Must be made of vinyl!

Posted by BigEd 2007-10-04 13:07|| 2007-10-04 13:07|| Front Page Top

#5 a 12 Gauge might be a better choice for the kiwi boys

Posted by Spinetle Poodle2846 2007-10-04 16:07|| 2007-10-04 16:07|| Front Page Top

#6 Dirty little secret:

Most street cops are bad shots because they never PRACTICE. They only go to qualification every year and sweat it out hoping they make it.

And, even when they do practice, many just stand there and shoot 'point shoulder' rather than some type of training that might actually be useful in a gunfight.

I used to be an NRA certified Police Firearms Instructor, and I can't tell you how many weapons I saw on the range that hadn't been taken out of their holster for MONTHS! Dust, dirt, rust, leather dry rot on the holster...I saw it all.

The key is good administration. Department leadership needs to mandate recurring target training, tactical training, weapons retention and takeway, etc. on a FREQUENT basis.

Two reasons why they usually don't do it: Laziness/Apathy, and the fact that it costs more money in an era of Police budget cuts.

Posted by mcsegeek1 2007-10-04 19:11|| 2007-10-04 19:11|| Front Page Top

#7 2 more reasons, donuts, coffee.

Posted by wxjames 2007-10-04 20:50|| 2007-10-04 20:50|| Front Page Top

#8 They always shoot the dog

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2007-10-04 22:18|| 2007-10-04 22:18|| Front Page Top

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