DC Cop pulls gun after people throw snowballs at cars.

[Jukeman]

Re: DC Cop pulls gun after people throw snowballs at cars.

I've done seen it all...

This thread is a joke...

1. How is throwing snowballs at cars dangerous when the cars should be driving slow in the first place?

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[kehlis]

Re: DC Cop pulls gun after people throw snowballs at cars.

I've done seen it all...

This thread is a joke...

1. How is throwing snowballs at cars dangerous when the cars should be driving slow in the first place?

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I'll give just a few reasons that have nothing to do with the speed of the car...

If a snowball has ice, it can crack a windshield when temperatures are cold, distracting the driver.

Most drivers first instincts when they car is hit with anything, is to hit the breaks, as you know, hitting the breaks quickly while driving on ice is not the best thing to do.

There are enough distractions with the weather conditions for the drivers as it is. They shouldn't have to worry about having objects being thrown at their car.

[WazzuRC]

Re: DC Cop pulls gun after people throw snowballs at cars.

I've done seen it all...

This thread is a joke...

1. How is throwing snowballs at cars dangerous when the cars should be driving slow in the first place?

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Now I'VE seen it all. If someone is throwing snowballs at your car are you just going to laugh it off and claim it's harmless fun?

Ice on the windshield and decreased visibility on city streets. How is it not somewhat dangerous?

[stiffarmleft]

Re: DC Cop pulls gun after people throw snowballs at cars.

Let's say the officer just went through and did nothing, and somebody threw a snowball at the wrong car and something really did pop off. There are people in DC that will kill you for less than throwing snowballs at a car. He'd probably be reprimanded for allowing a crowd of people to throw snowballs at cars when he was aware it was happening. There is no circumstance where throwing anything at moving vehicles, no matter how harmless the intentions, is acceptable. You never know what the person in the car will do, they are lucky that was an officer with a gun and not a full blown loon.

[countryboy]

Re: DC Cop pulls gun after people throw snowballs at cars.

I've done seen it all...

This thread is a joke...

1. How is throwing snowballs at cars dangerous when the cars should be driving slow in the first place?

/

Wow!

[stewaat]

Re: DC Cop pulls gun after people throw snowballs at cars.

Wow!

Seriously!



Did he point the gun at anyone?

No, he didn't. Therefore he didn't break any laws or assault anyone.

Who is the individual who is the victim in this instance?

Oh yea it's the officer who was assaulted with snowballs.

But he's clearly the bad guy because he drew his weapon.

[Jukeman]

Re: DC Cop pulls gun after people throw snowballs at cars.

10001 excuses

no way, shape or form does that justifies the officer to draw his weapon...

Cop coukd have easily stayed away and call for back up...

Im not justifying throwibg snow balls at vehicles(I didnt do that as a kid, I was busy making money)

but to trying to say its dangerous to do such a thing to justify the cops actions is mind boggling....First of all if a snowball happens to crack a windsheild, the driver should be already driving at a safe speed to react in time...SMH

[kehlis]

Re: DC Cop pulls gun after people throw snowballs at cars.

10001 excuses

no way, shape or form does that justifies the officer to draw his weapon...

Cop coukd have easily stayed away and call for back up...

Im not justifying throwibg snow balls at vehicles(I didnt do that as a kid, I was busy making money)

but to trying to say its dangerous to do such a thing to justify the cops actions is mind boggling....First of all if a snowball happens to crack a windsheild, the driver should be already driving at a safe speed to react in time...SMH

That was exactly what you did.

Your last post and this one are not at all relevant to the other.

If you want to say that your opinion is he shouldn't have taken a gun out, fine.

But nowhere in your post did you say that. All you said is you couldn't believe how people claimed it was unsafe to throw snowballs at cars...Now you are just backtracking.

[Jukeman]

Re: DC Cop pulls gun after people throw snowballs at cars.

That was exactly what you did.

Your last post and this one are not at all relevant to the other.

If you want to say that your opinion is he shouldn't have taken a gun out, fine.

But nowhere in your post did you say that. All you said is you couldn't believe how people claimed it was unsafe to throw snowballs at cars...Now you are just backtracking.

Maybe I should make my self clear next time...


I also never said "I cant believe how many people there is claiming it is unsafe to throw snow balls at moving vehicles"

But ok..

In that video, cars wasnt moving faster than 10mph...

[WazzuRC]

Re: DC Cop pulls gun after people throw snowballs at cars.

Cop coukd have easily stayed away and call for back up...

It's the cops job to protect and serve. What happens if he calls for backup and in the mean time, someone pelts a car with a snowball and the driver gets pissed and runs the kid over. Or the driver pulls a gun. A cops job is to react to the situation and contain it before it gets worse, which is exactly what he did.

First of all if a snowball happens to crack a windsheild, the driver should be already driving at a safe speed to react in time...SMH

I don't even know what this means.

[Lintyfresh85]

Re: DC Cop pulls gun after people throw snowballs at cars.

In that video, cars wasnt moving faster than 10mph...

Who gives a ****?!?! You don't throw snowballs at people's cars, period.

Potentially damaging others property isn't cool, or ok, no matter how you want to spin it.

[tsalbysp]

Re: DC Cop pulls gun after people throw snowballs at cars.

What happens if he calls for backup and in the mean time, someone pelts a car with a snowball and the driver gets pissed and runs the kid over.

Then he takes proper action and responds to that situation?

You're suggesting the cop pull his gun to stop a crime that hasn't occurred. Not seeing your logic here.

Or the driver pulls a gun.

Like the cop did?

A cops job is to react to the situation and contain it before it gets worse, which is exactly what he did.

What situation is that? A bunch of college-aged individuals having a snow-ball fight? Police officers came around earlier that day and signed off on the event, so I'm not understanding "the situation" that you speak of. Unless you're talking about "the situation" the cop created?

For those of you who support the cop and see nothing wrong with what he did, ask yourselves this: If this was Joe Six-Pack, getting out of his car with his handgun by his side, would you still be sitting here saying "nothing wrong with that." I am willing to bet most of you (all of you) would be screaming "put him in jail! You don't bring a gun to a snowball fight!"

If this was Joe Six-Pack brandishing his firearm in this situation, he would have been arrested, and I guarantee you there wouldn't be anyone saying "Bullocks, he did nothing wrong!"

All that being said, the behavior (towards the cop) by those involved in the snowball fight was absolutely deplorable. A lot immaturity in that group (that's what happens with mob mentality), especially considering how old most of them seemed to be.

[kehlis]

Re: DC Cop pulls gun after people throw snowballs at cars.

Then he takes proper action and responds to that situation?

You're suggesting the cop pull his gun to stop a crime that hasn't occurred. Not seeing your logic here.

So it's best to let a situation happen rather than take preventative measures to prevent it?

Not seeing your logic here.

For those of you who support the cop and see nothing wrong with what he did, ask yourselves this: If this was Joe Six-Pack, getting out of his car with his handgun by his side, would you still be sitting here saying "nothing wrong with that." I am willing to bet most of you (all of you) would be screaming "put him in jail! You don't bring a gun to a snowball fight!"

If this was Joe Six-Pack brandishing his firearm in this situation, he would have been arrested, and I guarantee you there wouldn't be anyone saying "Bullocks, he did nothing wrong!"

You're right, if just anybody did this, there probably would be an uproar.

But as much as you and others hate to admit it, this is a police officer, it is his job to diffuse situations like this and he is trained to do so. Joe six-pack isn't.

You can't compare the two situations as much as some here will say you can.


edit: To clarify, that isn't to say police officers are above the law. But to me, all signs point to him handling this situation appropriately and not abusing any power.

[Jukeman]

Re: DC Cop pulls gun after people throw snowballs at cars.

Who gives a ****?!?! You don't throw snowballs at people's cars, period.

Potentially damaging others property isn't cool, or ok, no matter how you want to spin it.

Oooookaaaay...

Leaves thread..

Have fun

[bkrich83]

Re: DC Cop pulls gun after people throw snowballs at cars.

LOL @ it being acceptable or no big deal to throw objects at moving cars.

It's the same handful of people everytime, it's always the cops fault. The people actually doing wrong, are never at fault.

Ignorance.