[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Ninastar

Whilst I do believe that the hate for the US police force is totally OTT and most people don't realise what it's like to live in the US, I also believe that they shouldn't shoot to kill. They should be trained to shoot people in the legs or somewhere else non-fatal.

The argument against that is that its easy to miss or it just does not stop them and then you are dead.

When faced with a life or death situation you shoot to kill first.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

The argument against that is that its easy to miss or it just does not stop them and then you are dead.

When faced with a life or death situation you shoot to kill first.

I agree with this.

In particular if you're in that situation where someone's swinging an Axe at you then you're just gonna be thinking about surviving rather than where to shoot the person.

[Ninastar]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

The argument against that is that its easy to miss or it just does not stop them and then you are dead.

When faced with a life or death situation you shoot to kill first.

Yeah, I understand that too. Like if i was in danger, I'd honestly go as far as I could to defend myself. Esp if this was in my own home. But should officers be more prepared for this to happen, so that they think things through more? I dont know myself. But I certainly wouldnt want the dangerous and life threatening job they have. Esp with all the hate they get for it, no matter what they do.