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Old 05-07-2008, 09:49 PM   #33 (permalink)
John Satclaire
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Originally Posted by RealtorTommy View Post
How about a law that states the law enforcement officer is not held accountable for a justified shooting with objects that appear to resemble firearms if object is used in a threating manner......
Bold: sorta begs the question, dunnit?

Underscore: far too much lattitude for the cops; I would, as a defense lawyer, have a field day with such a statute protecting my clients after they, say, blew away some poor bastard who was pulling out a black leather wallet.
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