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05-31-2007, 07:04 PM
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Police officer mistakenly shoots daughter
This was a tragic accident. If my father was a police officer, I don't think I'd be sneaking in the basement window in the middle of the night! 
Police officer mistakenly shoots daughter
http://www.startribune.com/484/story/1214349.html
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05-31-2007, 07:07 PM
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i bet he feels terrible ... but i agree, i wouldnt be sneakin around in the middle of the night either lol
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05-31-2007, 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by GreatLakes
This was a tragic accident. If my father was a police officer, I don't think I'd be sneaking in the basement window in the middle of the night!
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What window? She used the basement door.
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05-31-2007, 07:33 PM
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Shoot first and ask questions later?
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05-31-2007, 08:09 PM
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Shoot first and ask questions later?
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Thats what I was thinking... I really wonder if there is more to this story.
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05-31-2007, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by JnglMassiv
What window? She used the basement door.
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You're right. I just don't associate basements having doors...at least not too many where I live.
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05-31-2007, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by JnglMassiv
What window? She used the basement door.
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Either way, I bet she won't be doing that again.
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05-31-2007, 08:12 PM
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Snuck out to meet a friend.... LOL
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05-31-2007, 08:14 PM
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I've always told the wife, and my two sons, if the house is dark, and I yell "who's there", don't joke around, answer right away!
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05-31-2007, 08:15 PM
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Snuck out to meet a friend.... LOL
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Why does an 18 year old have to sneak?
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05-31-2007, 08:18 PM
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Why does an 18 year old have to sneak?
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Because when I was 18, my folks still had the right to tell me what to do. Because I still lived under their roof... LOL
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05-31-2007, 08:36 PM
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I would hope hes under review - I sure wouldn't want that type of individual patroling my streets!
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05-31-2007, 09:05 PM
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Ahh good ole Connecticut...
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05-31-2007, 09:11 PM
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I bet he thought it was some guy comming to see his daughter... But oops....
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05-31-2007, 09:18 PM
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Amazing the judgements being made on the basis of a three paragraph new article.
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05-31-2007, 09:28 PM
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I've always told the wife, and my two sons, if the house is dark, and I yell "who's there", don't joke around, answer right away!
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yep! if i yell that in the middle of the night and you hear me you better answer.
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05-31-2007, 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Go-24
I would hope hes under review - I sure wouldn't want that type of individual patroling my streets!
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Why? From what I can tell he was well with in his rights afforded by CT state law. Atleast he has the cajones to protect himself and his family (well...  ). Maybe he did something wrong, maybe he didn't- I dunno I wasn't there.
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06-02-2007, 09:25 AM
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Very sad. I'm sure this man feels terrible right now and I hope people can find the power to forgive him. I have debated getting a small light for my Glock just so that I can identify a target in the dark. These things happen too often.
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06-02-2007, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Go-24
I would hope hes under review - I sure wouldn't want that type of individual patroling my streets!
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What does that have to do with anything? It have zero to do with his abilities as a patrolman on the streets. The law doesn't say you have to clearly identify a person in your home, in the dark, in the middle of the night. Its looked at by most courts to be an intruder and in Michigan you no longer need to retreat all you have to say is i feared for my life.
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06-02-2007, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by wvd1979
Very sad. I'm sure this man feels terrible right now and I hope people can find the power to forgive him. I have debated getting a small light for my Glock just so that I can identify a target in the dark. These things happen too often.
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The only problem with a light, or laser on your gun is it gives the bad guy something to aim at too! If you use a light it might be better to have your gun in one hand, and the light in the other, with your arm extended out sideways, away from your body.
Below are some illustrations of other ways to hold your gun, and flashlight, and it helps steady both. But again, it gives the bad guy something to aim for.
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