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Originally Posted by lumberjim
will someone please taze zippy on his beanbag?
jinx?
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No, no. (sigh). I suppose we can still try negotiation... for a while ...
Zippy, may I draw your attention to the following sentences in my original post:
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Originally Posted by ZenGum
SNIP
Drunk/drugged/crazy guy wielding a knife scenario, and they are great for this.
SNIP
I'd rather the police tased someone rather than shot them, if at all possible.
SNIP
If yes, is tasing enough? If yes again ... zzzzzzzttt!
If no .... bang bang.
SNIP
That said, police work is a hell hard job and if you want to avoid getting tased, shot, or beaten, when the cop says "Hands up!", put your stupid hands up!
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the "zzzzzzzttt!" line is my attempt at the sound of a taser. It's use is to signify that I do endorse tasing where necessary. And the "bang bang" is to indicate that I do endorse shooting too, if it is absolutely necessary.
If possible, shoot to wound and capture. But there are situations where the only option is to shoot to kill. So be it.
The goal should be to use the minimum amount of force necessary. Some seem to be using the maximum amount of force that they think they can get away with.
My objection is not against tasers being used instead of guns. My objection is tasers being used instead of talking and maybe a bit of judo.
Regarding Rodney King, you suggest they should have shot him. I point out that the situation was controlled without injury to the officers, using non-lethal force. There was no need to shoot.