NYPD shoot at unarmed man, hit bystanders, charge man with assault for making them shoot

[anon26940528]

@nonfer

you seem to have no understanding about either firearms or the law.

How? Did I say something about either the law or firearms that was false?

1. I never said anything about guns in and of themselves. I do know this: If you pull the trigger, you better be ready to take responsibility for what you hit. If that’s not your philosophy, you shouldn’t have one.

2. Let me put it this way: my professors this semester were all either prosecutors, practicing lawyers, or law professors. I very freely admit my knowledge of law is lacking in many respects, otherwise I’d be done with school, but to say I have no understanding of the law… it’s a little funny to me is all.

@nonfer

in addition to that, police help people. it is their job. when they are incapable of doing their job or worse yet, obeying the law then it is the responsibility of our legal society to prosecute them for their negligence or misdeeds. note: just because a police car drives past you while changing a tire doesn’t mean they are not doing their job. it can be funny to have that happen. it can also end poorly when they can’t stop because their attention is already required elsewhere.

Ideally police enforce the law and promote public safety. Hitting innocent bystanders accomplishes neither. Maybe you’re circling some larger idea here, but you’re not explaining it very well.

@nonfer

it sounded like you want to live in a world without police. i might still be around. that bother you?

I certainly want to live in a world where police aren’t necessary. It that realistic? Maybe not. Personally I’m hopeful. In the meantime, I’ll settle for one where police screw-ups aren’t pinned on someone else. I don’t know why exactly you ask, but I’m not sure that I’d really give a flying fig fortress of flash dancers whether you’re still around or not.