It's still early and we don't have all of the facts, but if this turns out to be another cases of people rioting damaging their own community over another lie ("He was reading a book and didn't have a gun") it will be sad.

 

It's sad regardless of whether he had a book or a gun IMO.

It's sad whether regardless of whether he had a book or a gun IMO.

 

Yes someone dying is, I'm talking about people being led to riot based on another lie...if it was indeed a lie.

Yes someone dying is, I'm talking about people being led to riot based on another lie...if it was indeed a lie.

 

I'm saying regardless of whether he had a gun or not, it's sad that people are rioting.

I'm saying regardless of whether he had a gun or not, it's sad that people are rioting.

 

Agreed

That certainly changes things IMO.

 

Well if the news media just led with that, the story might not get as many clicks.

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I'm saying regardless of whether he had a gun or not, it's sad that people are rioting.

 

Yeah I cant see how that supports their cause too much. Makes them look as bad as the police, especially once they find out the police wasnt in the wrong. If they find out the cops were right, are the looters going to take the stuff back to Wal Mart?

Well if the news media just led with that, the story might not get as many clicks.

 

 

Couldn't lead with it. It just came to light at a presser.

I think there have several shootings down in that area. Maybe what they felt gave them the justification for their peaceful protest?

Yeah I cant see how that supports their cause too much. Makes them look as bad as the police, especially once they find out the police wasnt in the wrong. If they find out the cops were right, are the looters going to take the stuff back to Wal Mart?

 

You think the looters really care how they look?

I've mentioned my concerns for both private citizens who are legally carrying as well as a police officer who comes across someone with a gun.

 

Can a police officer tell a person to drop a gun if the person has not done anything other than get out of his truck carrying a gun?

 

Yes, in the interest of officer safety. A good police officer will explain to the person why he ordered him to put the gun down. A good police officer will conduct an on-scene investigation. If the man is not wanted or breaking the law, a good officer will give the person back his gun, most likely unloaded, with the slide back, and with the ammo out of the magazines, again in the interest of officer safety.

 

Unfortunately, people do not wear lanyards around their neck with signs that say "I can legally carry a gun" or "I cannot legally carry a gun." It takes the officer to make one on one contact with that person, obtain an ID from them, and run them through the system to check -- all needs to be done without the other person holding a loaded gun

Yes, in the interest of officer safety. A good police officer will explain to the person why he ordered him to put the gun down. A good police officer will conduct an on-scene investigation. If the man is not wanted or breaking the law, a good officer will give the person back his gun, most likely unloaded, with the slide back, and with the ammo out of the magazines, again in the interest of officer safety.

 

Unfortunately, people do not wear lanyards around their neck with signs that say "I can legally carry a gun" or "I cannot legally carry a gun." It takes the officer to make one on one contact with that person, obtain an ID from them, and run them through the system to check -- all needs to be done without the other person holding a loaded gun

 

Seems like something we will see challenged in court. What other situations do we make people prove they are not committing a crime?

Seems like something we will see challenged in court. What other situations do we make people prove they are not committing a crime?

Calls of suspicious people/vehicles.

 

Anyone under suspicion of conducting business without a business license, such as door to door solicitors.

An economic boycott of Charlotte is now being called for.

 

I've got a bad feeling about tonight. I hope I'm wrong .

A bunch of thugs looking for a reason to riot, IMO. Instances like this make it so much harder to play the race card every time a black person is shot by a white officer.

 

From what information has been given so far, we are being told that police were in the apartment complex trying to serve a warrant on a different individual. When the deceased exited his vehicle with a gun in hand and refused repeated orders to put the weapon down. At which point a black officer shot and killed him. But lets burn the city down anyway. Brilliant.

Just a question, I've heard this comment on several talk radio shows including Bill Cunningham 700WLW.........What percentage of folks doing the looting/rioting/protesting hold gainful employment and/or go to school?