livendive 8 #1 June 10, 2005 If gun control is hitting your target, how the hell do we fix these guys? Don't get me wrong, I'm glad they didn't kill an unarmed man, but 120 shots and they only hit him 4 times??! Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BartsDaddy 7 #2 June 10, 2005 Correction gun control is hitting what you shoot at. I am sure all 120 shots were not aimed at the individual. Some I am sure were aimed at the vehicle to dissable it. But I agree with you it was a cluster fuck Handguns are only used to fight your way to a good rifle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #3 June 10, 2005 QuoteIf gun control is hitting your target, how the hell do we fix these guys? Don't get me wrong, I'm glad they didn't kill an unarmed man, but 120 shots and they only hit him 4 times??! Blues, Dave They should be required to carry muzzle-loaders from now on. Knowing that it will take a while to reload would make them think more seriously about firing that next shot."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sinker 0 #4 June 10, 2005 Makes you feel REAL safe, doesn't it, to have the cops NOT being all that great at hitting their target? Sheesh! I've heard of other cases too where cops go shit-ass crazy shooting at a suspect, only to hit him w/ a small % of bullets. Nice avatar, by the way... speaking of targets to shoot at -the artist formerly known as sinker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BartsDaddy 7 #5 June 11, 2005 you can't shoot at the target in the avitar, Unless you are a women with a soft tongue and no wepons Handguns are only used to fight your way to a good rifle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sinker 0 #6 June 11, 2005 Quoteyou can't shoot at the target in the avitar, Unless you are a women with a soft tongue and no wepons right you are, man. thought I was narcimund there for a sec. -the artist formerly known as sinker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zep 0 #7 June 11, 2005 Two words sping to mind. GUNG HO Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #8 June 13, 2005 That's why the cops got to keep the Hi capacity magazines while they were banned for civilians for years. THEY needed them! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robconway 0 #9 June 14, 2005 actualy..it wuz only illigal to purchase the high cap. mags....if you already owned them....it wuz not illegal....ive got sum 30 and 40 rounders for my ar-15 and never got in any trouble. but we dont have to worry about that anymore since they lifted the pre-ban law! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salsa_John 0 #10 June 14, 2005 I am a Certified Range Safety Officer and Instructor, Pistol and Rifle competitor. You will find your accuracy can go to hell in a stress situation. also keep in mind many departments require little practice between qual tests. there are considerably more self inflicted and friendly fire injuries in the law enforcement community than in the firearms competition community. http://www.idpa.com is a good place to hone safe firearms handling practices and accuracy Remember YOU are the only safety. "You did what?!?!" MUFF #3722, TDSM #72, Orfun #26, Nachos Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #11 June 14, 2005 QuoteYou will find your accuracy can go to hell in a stress situation. I'd certainly call these guys shooting in my vicinity a high-stress situation! Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #12 June 15, 2005 Quoteactualy..it wuz only illigal to purchase the high cap. mags....if you already owned them....it wuz not illegal....ive got sum 30 and 40 rounders for my ar-15 and never got in any trouble. but we dont have to worry about that anymore since they lifted the pre-ban law! Yes, you're absolutely right. In fact, during the ban, you could buy hi-cap mags that were made prior to the ban if you didn't mind paying the premium. I saw 15 rd Glock mags going for $89.99! It sure was nice to see them back down to $20 when the ban expired. During the ban I purchased several used firearms with hi-cap mags included. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
genoyamamoto 0 #13 June 15, 2005 maybe they felt like cleaning their pistols for only one shot fired was a waste so they just went ahead and shot a few extras into the car to make it worthwhile. A couple a shots into the rear view mirror, a shot thru the tire, one thru the brake light... Or coulda been all the coffee and glazed donuts that got them jittery. Gotta go... plaything needs to spank me Feel the hate... Photos here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #14 June 15, 2005 Quote120 shots and they only hit him 4 times??! News: The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department will discipline 13 deputies for firing about 120 shots at an unarmed driver here last month.... One deputy will be suspended for 15 days, others will be off duty for lesser periods and some will receive written reprimands...So, what's the psychology that goes on in a situation like this? I'm thinking that if one officer is shooting, the other officers figure they better shoot too, because the first guy must see something they don't which justifies it. So even if they don't see any reason to shoot, they do it anyway. And they figure that if they don't add their own gunfire, then they could be seen as not supporting their buddies. The more people involved in a shooting, the less likely any individual officer is to get in trouble for it. Is that what goes on? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #15 June 17, 2005 Quote...right you are, man. thought I was narcimund there for a sec. Thanks, dude...I just spit coffee all over my keyboard. My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
