The cop(s) did not kill an unarmed citizen in this particular instance, however. Those of us who choose to carry assume one of the greatest risks a person can walking around in public. This is a very sad story, one that could've been avoided had the citizen acted differently.
I can imagine.Actually after the WTF moment I was very angry .It wasn't the cops fault, the store owner was an idiot.
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It's true, all the armed citizen needed to do was ignore the shoplifting, turn his head & walk away.
You buys yer ticket you takes yer chances.
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You do you. As I noted above, my training contraindicates inserting myself into a violent event. I carry to protect my loved ones, my person, and my property, and in that order. YMMV.Man killed by police was trying to stop mass shooting--The good samaritan was shot when backup arrived
No Charges for Cop Who Killed 'Good Samaritan'
Johnny Hurley stopped a cop killer before dying at the hands of another cop
Sure hope I can ignore the next mass shooting I see
If you're at an active shooter situation and your walking around/standing around with a firearm you have not processed the scene very well and it is your fault the police have deemed you as a threat. Use your head. Especially if you are going to be carrying a firearm. Risk vs Reward. Simple. It's sad the guy is deceased but at the end of the day it sounds to me like it was more his fault then the cops. Cops have very limited information when they are showing up to a chaotic and unknown scene. They have to act with the greater good of the public in mind. I truly don't want to interact with your comments but you seem to be clueless in the career field of LE. It's a job in which they never win in someone's eyes. You don't neutralize a threat and then stand in the crime scene with the suspects firearm… that's just stupid…Man killed by police was trying to stop mass shooting--The good samaritan was shot when backup arrived
No Charges for Cop Who Killed 'Good Samaritan'
Johnny Hurley stopped a cop killer before dying at the hands of another cop
Sure hope I can ignore the next mass shooting I see
The FIRST thing you learn in a defensive shooting and/or CCW training is that you only draw a weapon in the response to a LETHAL THREAT. Holding shoplifters at gunpoint is not only abjectly stupid and a criminal offense, but as this poor fellow found out, dangerous.
Unless your profession is law enforcement, you are placing yourself in grave danger being a vigilante.
Since I have the longest post in this thread y'all know I'm generally up for a thoughtful exchange of ideas. In this case though I'm with @1775usmc , think I need to go wash my cat.
Correct. You may go in with the best of intentions: Cops don't you're the proverbial "good guy with a gun." All they know is "guy with a gun." Now there are not enough details here to determine fault yet. Most likely scenario is a very unfortunate misunderstanding on the part of the cop which led to the untimely death of a really good guy.This article says the good guy was holding the suspects AR when he was shot. If that's true, I'm not sure what he was thinking. Doesn't make it right, but we need to make the best decisions possible when our lives depend on others judgement call. Don't be holding a gun when the cops roll up. Especially when a cop just got shot.
Colorado good 'Samaritan' who killed gunman fatally shot by cop while holding suspect’s rifle, police say
The “good Samaritan” who fatally shot a gunman following an attack that left a Colorado police officer dead was himself killed by an officer responding to the chaotic scene, investigators said Friday.
Yeah, it's definitely not the cop who shot the man's fault--I bet that cop's gun even jumped right outta his holster all by itself
That comment solidified my opinion. I'm gunna go help @WillametteWill wash the cat as well.
Afraid I'll get after ya next?Since I have the longest post in this thread y'all know I'm generally up for a thoughtful exchange of ideas. In this case though I'm with @1775usmc , think I need to go wash my cat.
Certainly the dead cop laying on the ground didn't get his gun out quick enough.
The dead civilian actually stopped the mass shooterCertainly the dead cop laying on the ground didn't get his gun out quick enough.
Reading about a hero cop that died and a hero civilian that died to save others is what true Americans are about in my opinion, sacrifice is common. Civilian died from mistaken identity in my opinion.
