Cop kills man after he informs officer that he is legally carrying a concealed weapon

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(07-07-2016, 04:13 PM)michaelsean Wrote: That's two this week that on the surface look really bad.  I think police need to understand that it is also a stressful occasion for the citizen, and they may not do everything exactly how you think they should.  I really try to defend the police, but if you have your weapon aimed at a person, "I thought he was going for a gun" doesn't cut it for me.  You're not facing the mythical version of Wild Bill who can draw and shoot a double action revolver in one second.

I was thinking of how to say the same thing.

If an officer has to deal with the occasional idiot maybe the officer can occasionally allow the idot to be on his way after conducting business.

No one WANTS a ticket.  If the drivers gives a little lip chalk it up to a bad day and everyone go home.  Obviously not if there is a sense of some danger.

Of course this one was before the business was over so it doesn't apply, but for other times maybe.