05-01-2010, 01:41
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A Win for the Good Guys
The below link shows a LEO saved by a misfire on a traffic stop earlier this year. The second link is the story. It's great to see one of the good guys catch a break.
http://www.break.com/index/drunk-dri...omments-target
http://www.ravallirepublic.com/news/...cc4c03286.html
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05-01-2010, 05:49
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Bad guy was probably loaded with PMC in a new Glock! 
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05-01-2010, 05:49
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05-01-2010, 07:14
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Limp-wristed, maybe?
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05-01-2010, 10:19
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thanks for the links
what disturbs me is that it even went to a jury?
"officer was it necessary to fire at the man who was trying to kill you?"
jeez 
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05-01-2010, 12:24
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Quote:
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She was a traffgic enforcement meter maid. Note the lack of a gun. If she was a real NYPD cop she probably woulda thumped the guy.
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05-01-2010, 13:14
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Quote:
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If she was a real NYPD cop she probably woulda thumped the guy. |
Or shot all of her ammo without hitting him.
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05-01-2010, 20:58
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Quote:
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All one had to do was look at the tape. It would take about 15 seconds to decide it was a good shoot. As far as the meter maid and her cohort who had retired from "The Job", LMAO
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05-05-2010, 21:20
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Wow, very lucky. Flashlight in gun hand is not a wise move. Glad it turned out ok for him.
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