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1When police shoot at vehicles... Empty When police shoot at vehicles... Sun Nov 09, 2008 11:01 pm

Deank

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what are they trying to hit?
Is it more of a warning shot at the vehicle? Its happened a few times now in the last yearish and you would think that the cops would have killed or at least hit one of these pieces of garbage by now.
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/story/4247820p-4891020c.html
But they always seem to miss the driver. They cant possibly be actually aiming for them if they dont hit them can they? I personally think they should start shooting at the driver if they are not, and if they are then they need more weapons training.

2When police shoot at vehicles... Empty Re: When police shoot at vehicles... Sun Nov 09, 2008 11:17 pm

Guest

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You as usual have something in your mind made up about this story on the little info you have . My quess is there is more to it then so far we know .

3When police shoot at vehicles... Empty Re: When police shoot at vehicles... Sun Nov 09, 2008 11:55 pm

Deank

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Nothing in my mind made up other then they should start shooting these little bastards when given the legal opportunity. There is no probation from a gunshot to the head.

4When police shoot at vehicles... Empty Re: When police shoot at vehicles... Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:38 am

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Thats one way of looking at it and I do agree it is time to get tough on criminals.

5When police shoot at vehicles... Empty Re: When police shoot at vehicles... Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:09 am

Freeman

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Police using a firearm is considered the application of deadly force. In other words, the cop feels that he and/or others are likely to be killed or suffer grevious bodily harm and are allowed to use deadly force to protect themselves or others. Hitting a moving target while under incredible stress with a pistol is an incredibly hard thing to do. Standard police issue rounds are low power and the bullets shatter easily to minimize the chance of richochets, so shooting through a car door or even a rolled up window makes the chance of actually accomplishing anything even more difficult.

6When police shoot at vehicles... Empty Re: When police shoot at vehicles... Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:20 am

rosencrentz

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I have it on good authority that those vehicles being targeted were in dire need of an oil change and un update on their air conditioning tune up requirements!

http://www.elansofas.com

7When police shoot at vehicles... Empty Re: When police shoot at vehicles... Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:53 am

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Was that right cause I heard that the driver would not put down his cell when phoned and asked to.

8When police shoot at vehicles... Empty Re: When police shoot at vehicles... Mon Nov 10, 2008 11:05 am

Deank

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I was able to hit a moving target with a pistol at the tender age of 12. Granted it was not a car trying to kill me. But police should be well trained enough to be able to handle that I would hope. Regardless this is a serious question are they trying to hit the person in the car or just make it look like they are?

9When police shoot at vehicles... Empty Re: When police shoot at vehicles... Mon Nov 10, 2008 11:33 am

LivingDead

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They are coming right at us.