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Originally Posted by bns  If you attack a police officer, there's a decent chance you'll get shot. |
That's the bottom line. Exactly.
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Originally Posted by bns I wouldn't want my kid to grow up without a dad because I got brained with an iron. Or worse, for my family to have to support a brain-damaged ex-cop for the next 50 years. |
In a potential kill-or-be-killed situation, the officer's primary concerns should be for his safety. Self-defense is justified.