Christmas excitement

[skysidhe]

My ex boyfriend gave my son a bbgun rifle. It looks like a 22. We treat it like a 22.

I had a real 22 growing up. It wasn't anything to be walking around with rifles in the country then, and probably now, but cops seem like trigger happy fools these days.

I have my own bad cop story that doesn't involve guns,(fist fights at school) so I am not surprised the dude reacted out of emotion.

[Undertoad]

with hindsight and time

The cop reponded with "COME ALL THE WAY OUTSIDE",

(with calm) "Sir, there's no need to address me so harshly. I've explained the situation. I'll come out there and discuss it with you, but we're going to speak civilly so the situation doesn't escalate, because as I've explained, if I'm guessing why you're here, it's a toy gun."

One cop stays with me (and the dog) outside and the other (the yeller) went into my house, still with his handgun out.

"Officer, you have just entered my house without my permission." (to other cop watching me) "Please observe that I did not give permission."

The yelling cop brought him outside and yelled "PUT YOUR HANDS AGAINST THE WALL", which he did.

"Officer, you are acting irresponsibly. This is my house and no crimes have been committed. I am requesting that you leave the premises immediately."

[Spexxvet]

Originally Posted by Undertoad

with hindsight and time

Yeah. I was concentrating on not inciting any violence. And not shitting my pants.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by Spexxvet

Yeah. I was concentrating on not inciting any violence. And not shitting my pants.

Good move, you did well in a bad situation. Not suing is also a good move, but I would have a talk with the chief of police. Tell him what happened, from your perspective, and suggest he talk with his officers about their procedures. If he get snotty, then a written letter of complaint to his boss would not be out of order. Nothing is more dangerous than a scared cop.

[skysidhe]

Not to mention putting the gun to his head.

When cops use their position to teach moral authority, it really is an ugly thing to behold.

[Spexxvet]

Originally Posted by skysidhe

Not to mention putting the gun to his head.

Nonononono. They did NOT put a gun to his head. Yeller held the Airsoft gun vertically, close to his face. Not pointing at him, and not his real gun.

[skysidhe]

well, ok but your original post ....my mistake

[Sundae]

As other people have said (most succinctly UT) without hindsight or time, you did the best you could.

I don't live in a gun culture (although there are some places in this country where they exist despite being illegal) so I simply could not imagine this kind of scenario.
So perhaps my expected reaction of lying on the floor whimpering is not easily translatable.
But the whole idea of this scenario terrifies me.

Sadly, like others have said, your son has had a useful lesson pounded home in a very frightening way. Happy New year!

[Clodfobble]

Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

Sadly, like others have said, your son has had a useful lesson pounded home in a very frightening way. Happy New year!

Frightening, but memorable. Kid's gonna be a lot smarter from here on out.