Police shoot and kill another person

[Swoop]

At this point guy without gun will have run anything up to 12 metres before the word 'stop' is said.

So having somebody closer then 10 metres means you would be unlikely to be able to draw and fire and aimed shot in time to save yourself.

And if you had a can of pepperspray in one hand (which is limited to 3 or 4 metres outside) your draw-aim-fire time would be even longer.

If I went to a job where I may have to use my Glock without delay I would have it in my hand already to go, not in the holster.

Far out. Anything up to 12 metres?
You old buggers shouldn't be allowed to carry a firearm if you are going to have to put your zimmer frame down to draw!
2-3 metres would be the expected. What distance do you train at nowadays? Still 2-3 metres?

We are happy with the outcome of the shooting. Dickhead is toast/gene pool improved.

The winner is the gubbinment.
1: More reasons to ban party pills.
2: More reason to override the tazer "review period" and issue them to all.

[oldrider]

I need a Taser to train my dog!

I was hoping to get one cheap from the Police surplus store when they finally stopped the trials! (thanks to the Greens and their PC mates)

The shot gun uses up too many bloody dogs! John.

[Grahameeboy]

Maybe someone trained to a high level in Akido may have been able to disarm this person, maybe not. It doesnt really change anything because Police Officers shouldnt have to enter into toe to toe combat with him and take that chance. He had a weapon that i have previously seen used to turn someone into a vegetable and if he doesnt respond to an armed Police Officer appealing to him to drop his hammer and stop advancing then that is his problem. He caused the Police Officer to pull the trigger.

You may not condone the officer for using the gun or me for saying i would do the same thing but it doesnt change the fact that this man did threaten an officers life and he refused to desist. The Officer waited until he was in striking distance before firing; giving the man every reasonable oppurtunity to put the hammer down and stop advancing. I really dont think you can be critical of the Officers actions or his use of a firearm.

Hard to explain but I am not criticising the cop or you..as I said we act in the agony of the moment............just a shame that this happens that is all.

You would be surprised how effective Aikdo is in a newbies hands...they used to teach it in the UK Police Force.

[Grahameeboy]

damn i just knew this shit would still be going,the guys dead because he tried to hit someone on the head with a hammer,personally i am glad he chose a cop with a gun to do it to instead of some innocent joe public,at least in this case we can be sure its the last time he tries that shit on anyone.

Agree but sad thing is this was probably an out of character thing for this guy and if he had not been shot he may not have done it again.............

[98tls]

Agree but sad thing is this was probably an out of character thing for this guy and if he had not been shot he may not have done it again.............

Fair call mate and i agree with your previous post but methinks we will get alot more of the same in the future,its definately not going to get any better thats for sure.

[I Smell Bacon]

I know but they could teach the Police some simple self defence to handle hammer hardnuts.

They do but why put yourself in a position where you could easily get your brains knocked out?

A cops first duty is to allways go home to their family and taking on a lunatic with a hammer is simply taking unneccesary risks.

[peasea]

Listen sunshine, try this:

stand back to back with somebody wearing a gun in a holster (OK, maybe you can't actually do that)

On the word 'go' from a third person the guy without gun runs directly away from guy with gun while guy with gun starts drawing said gun.

When guy with gun has it fully drawn and into aim posititon the third guy shouts 'stop'.

At this point guy without gun will have run anything up to 12 metres before the word 'stop' is said.

So having somebody closer then 10 metres means you would be unlikely to be able to draw and fire and aimed shot in time to save yourself.

And if you had a can of pepperspray in one hand (which is limited to 3 or 4 metres outside) your draw-aim-fire time would be even longer.

If I went to a job where I may have to use my Glock without delay I would have it in my hand already to go, not in the holster.

Can you run that by me again? From the word 'go'.

[peasea]

Agree but sad thing is this was probably an out of character thing for this guy and if he had not been shot he may not have done it again.............

Game over!
He won't get chance numer two.

[98tls]

Once again.........before swallowing handfuls of pills remember to pack iron for later.

[peasea]

Once again.........before swallowing handfuls of pills remember to pack iron for later.

What about iron pills?

[98tls]

What about iron pills?

Fucked if i know mate.......if you have enough of em it might fuck up his aim........

[peasea]

Fucked if i know mate.......if you have enough of em it might fuck up his aim........

Enough iron pills and we could all be so peaceful, coz we'd be rusta-farians!

[98tls]

Enough iron pills and we could all be so peaceful, coz we'd be rusta-farians!

mate your a fa$k%n unit.............hurry up and move south before it takes hold.

[peasea]

mate your a fa$k%n unit.............hurry up and move south before it takes hold.

Was plastering the dunny today, last legs, don't panic.

Jeez, someone has to lighten up around here, ffs. I'm sick and tired of saying sensible shit, everyone gets soooooo intense. And we're not even camping!

[98tls]

Was plastering the dunny today, last legs, don't panic.

Jeez, someone has to lighten up around here, ffs. I'm sick and tired of saying sensible shit, everyone gets soooooo intense. And we're not even camping!

Careful mate you will have the interweb police chasin your arse......i keep postin but they keep disappearing