For the FTP's amongst us

Story: https://www.daytondailynews.com/new...ders-drop-gun/ErKF9UrSHev83L3uWWLbtK/amp.html

 

That one is pretty fucked up just based off of the story in the meme, not knowing all aspects, histories, situations, etc. If it truly went down as described in the meme & story, then that's fucked up. I'm not going to watch the video.

That said, regardless of being in a no permit required open carry state, you still can't brandish a firearm at people and not expect it to draw police attention.

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

The cop that shows up is very likely not the cream of the societal crop. Police forces don't pay enough to attract and retain the best of the best. That is the reality. But their bullets are still lethal as this guy learned.

More reason for me to know that in the extremely unlikely event that I'm ever in a situation where a cop or group of cops is surrounding me with guns drawn, I'm going to lay spread eagled on the ground and not move a muscle at all no matter what their orders.

 

It's *almost* like the laws are different with open carry based on your skin color

 

“Threatening Manner” was not mentioned.

 

He wasn’t waving it when the police showed up. Are they sure he’s even the same guy? Nobody seemed afraid of him

 

He apparently placed his hand on the gun when ordered by the police to do so. His own actions precipitated his demise, but the video record will result in a large taxpayer funded pay out to his family. I am now going to address the elephant in the room. Given several such fairly recent incidents, does it seem that a female officer on scene is more likely to pull the trigger than her male counterparts?

 

So true.

In 2016, The Guardian counted 1093 people who were killed by the police in the United States. Out of these 574 were white and 266 were black. 95 of the white victims were unarmed, 42 of the black victims were unarmed.

 

You don't think that the cop ordering the suspect to do something and then shooting him when he lawfully complied isn't something to blame the cops for?

 

Let me explain something very basic to you. When I say something like “how do they know it’s the same guy?”, I’m NOT actually questioning whether it’s the same guy, I’m questioning whether the police can be absolutely sure enough that it’s the same guy that they’d be justified using deadly force.

I believe it’s called reasonable doubt.

 

It's *almost* like you can film several different police interactions and selectively edit a video to demonstrate the narrative that you're trying to forward.

 

So 2 to 1, or roughly 67% of police killings were white people and 33% were black people. Does that align with the overall population stats?

 

Where do you think the editing took place in the interaction with the black gentleman? That would be some kickass CGI if so.