2fat2fly 0 #1 October 29, 2003 I heard about this on the radio on the way to work this morning. http://www.sltrib.com/2003/Oct/10272003/nation_w/105912.asp Attempted suicide by cop: In Knoxville, Tenn., in September, Thomas Martin McGouey, 51, apparently set on committing suicide, painted a bull's-eye on his body before arranging a standoff in which he pointed a gun at police officers so they would kill him in self-defense. McGouey's scheme failed because Knox County sheriff's deputies, who fired 28 shots at him, missed with 27 and only grazed his shoulder with the other.I am not the man. But the man knows my name...and he's worried Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,548 #2 October 29, 2003 Y'know, that's probably the happiest possible ending to that scenario -- no one died, we get to make fun of the Knoxville PD. Of course, with a big target painted on him, I"ll just bet they figured out what he was doing, and a lot of those misses were trying to graze him. But still -- Bwahahah! Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2fat2fly 0 #3 October 29, 2003 Quotea lot of those misses were trying to graze him. Quote But these guys ended up with 27 bullets flying off into where ever. I hope that it wasn't in an area with other people around. I AM glad that no one died, but we have got to give cops reliable ways to subdue people non lethally.I am not the man. But the man knows my name...and he's worried Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Luv2Fall 0 #4 October 29, 2003 Not surprising. Cops can't be purposely missing due to stray civilians, accountability, etc. Unfortunately, a good number of them aren't the world's best shot. I've often been to a range where cops shoot and some for qualification.......sad sight.......especially for those who don't often practice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites michaelflying 0 #5 October 29, 2003 crap aimingwww.skydivekzn.co.za Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites vonSanta 0 #6 October 29, 2003 Heh imagine if this cop was doing the spotting for a big way :D Santa Von GrossenArsch I only come in one flavour ohwaitthatcanbemisunderst Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites craichead 0 #7 October 29, 2003 I'm so glad that I moved away from there. Unfortunately my parents still live in Knoxville so I have to go visit every once in a while. At least I can drag my husband AndyMan with me! _Pm__ "Scared of love, love and aeroplanes...falling out, I said takes no brains." -- Andy Partridge (XTC) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites EricaH 0 #8 October 29, 2003 Crazy cops, poor slob, cant even get killed right. P - "At least I can drag my husband AndyMan with me!" You just like saying that you goofy 1/2 a pair. There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites craichead 0 #9 October 29, 2003 QuoteP - "At least I can drag my husband AndyMan with me!" You just like saying that you goofy 1/2 a pair. LOL! I'm guilty as charged! But it is a funny stereotypical scenario...I'd be dragging him to Knoxville to visit in-laws! _Pm__ "Scared of love, love and aeroplanes...falling out, I said takes no brains." -- Andy Partridge (XTC) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites selbbub78 0 #10 October 29, 2003 it's good to know that cops have such great shooting capibilities..."Women fake orgasms - men fake whole relationships" – Sharon Stone "The world is my dropzone" (wise crewdog quote) "The light dims, until full darkness pierces into the world."-KDM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites EricaH 0 #11 October 29, 2003 It is a funny steriotype. But if you had an accent, redish hair & were pale, it'd be even more so - but your not. Kinda a twist on the norm... but I guess that's normal for you 2. in reply to the thread, I think it's horrible that the officers in question had that bad of aim. How are they suppose to be a threat to criminals if they can't hit a man standing still? Send em all to sniper school! There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites teamhypoxia 0 #12 October 29, 2003 There was an incident here in Boulder a few years ago where a cop emptied two 18 round clips at a perp, missed with all shots and ended up hiding under her car. The perp walked up and shot her. Sad state of affairs.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites EricaH 0 #13 October 29, 2003 [shaking head] There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mnischalke 0 #14 October 29, 2003 Guess Knoxville doesn't have any less-than-lethal weapons in their arsenal other than their cops. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflir29 0 #15 October 29, 2003 That is sad. It takes A LOT of training to keep sharp. Especially when it comes to hand guns. Combat vets tend to fair better since they have "done it before." Hopefully this incident will get those guys some extra training time and money. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. 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Luv2Fall 0 #4 October 29, 2003 Not surprising. Cops can't be purposely missing due to stray civilians, accountability, etc. Unfortunately, a good number of them aren't the world's best shot. I've often been to a range where cops shoot and some for qualification.......sad sight.......especially for those who don't often practice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michaelflying 0 #5 October 29, 2003 crap aimingwww.skydivekzn.co.za Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vonSanta 0 #6 October 29, 2003 Heh imagine if this cop was doing the spotting for a big way :D Santa Von GrossenArsch I only come in one flavour ohwaitthatcanbemisunderst Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craichead 0 #7 October 29, 2003 I'm so glad that I moved away from there. Unfortunately my parents still live in Knoxville so I have to go visit every once in a while. At least I can drag my husband AndyMan with me! _Pm__ "Scared of love, love and aeroplanes...falling out, I said takes no brains." -- Andy Partridge (XTC) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricaH 0 #8 October 29, 2003 Crazy cops, poor slob, cant even get killed right. P - "At least I can drag my husband AndyMan with me!" You just like saying that you goofy 1/2 a pair. There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craichead 0 #9 October 29, 2003 QuoteP - "At least I can drag my husband AndyMan with me!" You just like saying that you goofy 1/2 a pair. LOL! I'm guilty as charged! But it is a funny stereotypical scenario...I'd be dragging him to Knoxville to visit in-laws! _Pm__ "Scared of love, love and aeroplanes...falling out, I said takes no brains." -- Andy Partridge (XTC) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
selbbub78 0 #10 October 29, 2003 it's good to know that cops have such great shooting capibilities..."Women fake orgasms - men fake whole relationships" – Sharon Stone "The world is my dropzone" (wise crewdog quote) "The light dims, until full darkness pierces into the world."-KDM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricaH 0 #11 October 29, 2003 It is a funny steriotype. But if you had an accent, redish hair & were pale, it'd be even more so - but your not. Kinda a twist on the norm... but I guess that's normal for you 2. in reply to the thread, I think it's horrible that the officers in question had that bad of aim. How are they suppose to be a threat to criminals if they can't hit a man standing still? Send em all to sniper school! There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teamhypoxia 0 #12 October 29, 2003 There was an incident here in Boulder a few years ago where a cop emptied two 18 round clips at a perp, missed with all shots and ended up hiding under her car. The perp walked up and shot her. Sad state of affairs.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricaH 0 #13 October 29, 2003 [shaking head] There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnischalke 0 #14 October 29, 2003 Guess Knoxville doesn't have any less-than-lethal weapons in their arsenal other than their cops. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #15 October 29, 2003 That is sad. It takes A LOT of training to keep sharp. Especially when it comes to hand guns. Combat vets tend to fair better since they have "done it before." Hopefully this incident will get those guys some extra training time and money. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
