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Are we forgetting that the officer didn't know who this individual was with the gun? The officers job is to protect the citizens around the community as well as himself. The officer sees a guy open carry, you expect him NOT to approach the person regardless if he knows the laws or not about carrying a firearm? If a officer tells you to get on the ground you do it. Be cooperative first and then ask questions later. If the guy would have just put the officer at ease by doing what he was told I'm sure things would have went much differently.

Yes I understand the gist of the thread. However, I wanted to know from him specifically what he was talking about

If the guy just shut his mouth and did what the officer told him to do things would have been a lot less worse for him. Specifically what actions are you talking about on the officers part?

This guy should have complied with the officer initially instead of giving him a hard time. Pretty dumb in my opinion

Sorry man but I don't agree with putting a belt to my kid.

wow its a good thing that kid did not get thrown on his head.

I got my FID card and pistol permit at kingwood station in 27 days. Sorry your having to wait so long

Thanks for sharing

Can someone please explain to me the pros and cons of having an external extractor oppose to an internal and vice versa? I love the S&W 1911 but a friend told me to stay away from this particular 1911 because of the external extractor.

Do springfield xd9's come with 15 round mags? Because all I see as of right now are 16 round mags. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

You forgot to shoot an H&K!

Just wondering but what made you select the Beretta? Also what other handguns did you shoot?

I don't know if hes going to his car to get a weapon nor do you know either. However every situation is different and I don't know everything on what happened. I understand what you're saying however I don't agree with shooting someone thats fleeing the scene. The elderly man was in his home to protect him if the guy in fact wanted to come back. "criminals don't think like you"- I agree with your statement. There's a possibility if the roles were reversed the criminal would have shot someone in the back. But as a responsible gun owner in my opinion, we should exercise proper judgement. I am very sorry to hear about your friend. It's never something that I like to hear but I am glad things with him worked out and he survived.

Your talking about one Corrections Officer out of how many in the U.S? Thats not even the point. If its so easy why don't you apply for the position? I don't mean to be combative or rude but what you're saying is a bit disrespectful towards the rest of the law enforcement community and what they have to deal with on a daily basis. If your going to be so "irritated" about a situation like this then be irritated about the guys that are in prison. They're the ones that we the "taxpayers are footing the bill for."

Just out of curiousity why? He's not a threat considering hes running away.

Thanks for all the welcome comments guys.

Hi guys, just want to introduce myself. Been checking this forum out for about two weeks. I figured it was time to make an account. I'm hoping to learn more about firearms and contribute whatever I can.