pknopp
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I never said that.yet, for some reason you didnt post anything about those that did the same thing and lost their lives.Ahhh....depends on the situation.an expert called? Cool. Lets wait for the expert to come.So what does an officer do? Ask the guy with a gun if he has mental issues? Who with mental issues holding a gun will say yes?Its an impossible question to answer. It entirely depends on the situation. Many times the person has some mental issues and wants to get shot. There is no reason to shoot that person.
Someone able to deal with situations like this can end it without anyone getting killed.
You make it sound so easy. Should I have asked that man who was carryinging an automatic firearm in the sand pit if he had mental issues?
If I did, my wife would be a widow.
You guys make it sound so easy....you try it one time. Go ahead. Grow some balls and risk your life as you help those who want to take your life. Go ahead. I dare you.
An expert was called in and no one was killed.
UPDATE: Suspect who was at the center of a swat standoff in Vienna appears in court.
Are you aware of how many firearm standoffs results in shots fired within the first minute?
Should police simply say "let him brandish that firearm with people being held hostage...and let the shrink finish his dinner and get here before we do anything.
It is quite obvious you have never wondered whether or not you will survive a confrontation with someone with a firearm.
I get it.
I hope you never have to.
But just think about it. What would you do?
As I noted, it depends on the situation. Your argument is to fire away.
And I bet you consider yourself pro-life.
So, in other words, you have never been in a position where someone you dont know is holding a firearm within range of your body. Question. Have you ever fired a weapon? Have you ever skeet shot?
You are aware that in a matter of 2 seconds when skeet shooting, your weapon goes from aiming one way to aiming ahead of the target. Now think about it. The perp is not aiming at you, but he can within a second...and that one second you hesitate, it could mean your life.
Just think about it.
As for the pro life comment.
Yes, I dont believe abortion is the right thing to do.
Why?
Becuase the unborn did nothing wrong. They have no say in their actions and no say in whether they should live or die.
Someone brandishing a gun, whether with mental health issues or not, know that what they are doing is wrong.
To compare the two is insensitive and, in my eyes, immature
I posted an example of those in the situation and what they did.
Seeing as you did not answer, I assume you have never been a position to protect yourself from someone with a firearm.
When it happens you have two choices......refrain or act.
Both of those choices have consequences.
But more often than not, the one having to make that choice did not choose to be in the position of making that choice.
Why not speak with those who find themselves in that position and maybe you can understand the fear, anxiety and split second decision making that must be done. It is easy to criticize when looking at the aftermath.
Maybe th JJest should not have played a prevent defense?
Maybe that pitcher should have thrown a changeup?
And those are not life determining decisions.
Just think about it.
I posted an example of what I was saying. You are free to believe it never happened if you wish.
All I am saying is each situation is different.
The fact that you chose to demonstrate one side of it as opposed to all sides of it speaks volumes.
Enough said.
I'm the one who said each situation is different so one can not answer based upon the question.