Score for the citizen!

[jstokes1]

http://downtrend.com/jrc410/army-vet-faces-down-thug-cop-intent-on-taking-away-his-gun/


Finally, someone standing up to a bully with a badge and coming out on top. Wish they had more stories like this. I'm not bashing law enforcement in general, I honor the men and women that follow within the perimeters of the law and uphold their oath, but for those that try to push their own laws and ignore the others, this is for you.

 

[JBE]

IOP1

 

[SVT]

the officer pulled his own weapon and pointed it directly at the innocent citizen!

Has roid rage, brandishes weapon and threatens to kill

officer friendly at his best

 

[olivs260]

So... been to Starbucks lately?

 

[SeventhSon]

"They have now agreed to pay him $15,000 in damages for violating his civil rights. "

 

[jstokes1]

Has roid rage, brandishes weapon and threatens to kill

officer friendly at his best

Are you referring to officer or the citizen?

 

[Bayoupiper]

He should have just shot the cop.





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[jstokes1]

He should have just shot the cop.





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Sad enough to say, which side would have been more credited? Bias towards law enforcement would have prevailed.

 

[olivs260]

So... been to Starbucks lately?

Inquiring minds want to know.

 

[oleheat]

 

[madwabbit]

$15,000.00?

Zzzz. Why don't these guys ever knock on my door. I'd have started with 6 figures and charges against the officer.

 

[Sugarbug]

$15,000 is not a significant sum. I'm sure the main point was to slap them on the hand for not knowing better. The additional training is what was needed, though.

Guys that just sue with the intent of making $$$ off of a cop's ignorance to the law is just dumb. As much of a gun hobbyist as I am, I don't know all the laws. I wouldn't expect an officer to know ever law out there (though one would hope that they'd at least know they are an open carry state...).

Glad no one got hurt and they pushed for more training.

 

[Leadfoot]

Now, forgive me for being skeptical, but who do we have as a witness besides the 64 year old Army vet that the officer in question, for no reason whatsoever, pulled his duty weapon and pointed it at said veteran?

I am not saying this couldn't or didn't happen, I just find these stories hard to believe.

 

[madwabbit]

$15,000 is not a significant sum. I'm sure the main point was to slap them on the hand for not knowing better. The additional training is what was needed, though.

Guys that just sue with the intent of making $$$ off of a cop's ignorance to the law is just dumb. As much of a gun hobbyist as I am, I don't know all the laws. I wouldn't expect an officer to know ever law out there (though one would hope that they'd at least know they are an open carry state...).

Glad no one got hurt and they pushed for more training.

I'm not promoting him to sue because the officer made a genuine mistake. I'm promoting him to sue because this officer stuck a gun in his face. I'd promote him to sue so that it becomes a national message that police officers are not above the rights of citizens. If the officer had any debatable cause to present lethal force, the dept wouldn't have offered a preemptive settlement of 15k. There should -never- be a situation in which the officer was brought to pointing a firearm at a citizen that ends with letting the citizen leave freely.

I'd want his badge, but I'm thrilled that they opted for more training. More education and more training is always a plus - leo or not.

 

[Jack]

I think he is living his life through old people. He read the article and said "yeah I could've done that at Starbucks"

 

[madwabbit]

I think he is living his life through old people. He read the article and said "yeah I could've done that at Starbucks"

lol. stop it jack. comments like that raise my opinion of you, and thats still a little uncomfortable for me.

 

[Jack]

lol. stop it jack. comments like that raise my opinion of you, and thats still a little uncomfortable for me.

We just need to focus on hating people together!

 

[themcfarland]

Sounds like cool heads prevailed.. No one was shot, good guy left with his gun and cop went home safe. Think about confronting 4 people an hour for 10 or 12 hours a day.. **** would get OLD

 

[jstokes1]

$15,000 is not a significant sum. I'm sure the main point was to slap them on the hand for not knowing better. The additional training is what was needed, though.

Guys that just sue with the intent of making $$$ off of a cop's ignorance to the law is just dumb. As much of a gun hobbyist as I am, I don't know all the laws. I wouldn't expect an officer to know ever law out there (though one would hope that they'd at least know they are an open carry state...).

Glad no one got hurt and they pushed for more training.

I'm glad this situation end well as well.

 

[jstokes1]

I think he is living his life through old people. He read the article and said "yeah I could've done that at Starbucks"

Jack, seems as if you are living your life through my post.