What NOT to do when pulled over

[Chefantone]

what if he hits the gas tank and causes an explosion, burning to death everyone, kids included, in the vehicle

This only happens in the movies.

[HighLander51]

Bad boys, bad boys, watcha gonna do when Sheriff John Brown come for you?

Well, why do you think people lie to the police, assault the police and then run???

None of you were there, were you?

Both driver and passenger were wanted for parole violation, driver was on suspended license, registration was not current, tags were not current, and vehicle was not registered to driver. Drugs and drug paraphernalia were found in the vehicle. Passenger was reaching for a gun under the seat when shots were fired. All three will be charged with felony assault on a police officer, felony elude, drugs, etc., etc. Passenger may get gang enhancement.

[TeddyBallgame]

It looks like he's firing at the tire.

that's even worse, very poor judgment...what if he hits the gas tank and causes an explosion, burning to death everyone, kids included, in the vehicle

if he's not smart enough to thinks about that beforehand, he shouldn't be trusted to carry a gun or badge

not excusing what the dumba** mom pulled, but, 2 wrongs still don't make a right...his actions could've resulted in the death of innocent kids in the vehicle...not worth it, over the infraction she was originally pulled over for

I would expect the officer to have a little bit greater restraint than that

[CrippledPidgeon]

I'm kinda curious why the guy who stopped somewhat forward of the van didn't pull up closer so that he could block her escape route. That would probably have prevented the whole "shooting at a van filled with people" incident.

[SonofWWIIDI]

There are at least two other posts up about this already.

Here's one:

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=853234

And here's the earliest one I know of:

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=853114

[twodko]

"Mom" fail! Go to jail. 14yo, idiot/fail.....raised by "Mom", pay the price/second chance. LEO shooter rolling up to an unknown situation......unknown what he was targeting. I suspect tires.

[wobbleside]

Stupid mom, stupid kid. JohnnyComeLate McShooty used poor judgement opening fire on the van full of kids and did nothing but make the PD look like trigger happy thugs.

[Corsair415]

That she's lucky she and her kids didn't all get a free colonoscopy or 3?

Free? That guy was sent a bill!!

[Corsair415]

i cant believe he fired shots at the van what an idiot. not saying the mom wasn't in the wrong but c'mon

Welcome to the new America.

[Peter.Steele]

Its New Mexico. What does that say?

That she's lucky she and her kids didn't all get a free colonoscopy or 3?

[stevec223]

Thanks mom!!?? Growin up right i guess !!! Next generation gonna be a biotch... Be a cop ??? No thanks... Cheers...

[Dee_Dub]

That is an incredibly naive statement. I'm hoping it was sarcastic.


Isn't one of the gun safety rules to know what you are pointing at, and know what is behind it? At least, to some reasonable extent?

My opinion is that police need to show more restraint, even when their own lives are in danger. Shooting, or risking shooting, innocent civilians because you felt endangered is unacceptable. Police work is known to be a risk, don't join up if you can't handle it.

welcome the new guy to cal guns. It wasnt sarcastic at all. MOST PDs use of force policies allow leo to use deadly force to stop a fleeing felon. Yeah the van was full of kids, the driver decided not to comply with leo and flee. THERE FORE PUTTING HER SELF, HER KIDS AND OTHER DRIVERS AT RISK. I dunno about you but my family drives on roadways and Id be pretty pissed if they plowed into my family fleeing for law enforcement over something stupid.

[Moto]

Stupid cameras,
Back in the good ol' days that garbage ***** and the garbage she
Produced all would have had their *** whooped!

[Chefantone]

Mom should be in prison for endangering all those children, the officers, and every other person she endangered during the chase.

This is how I feel by what I saw of the encounter. I think the officer that fired on the vehicle was definitely wrong but he did arrive on a chaotic scene. It's hard to say what anybody would do in that situation. Prosecute the mother and her 14 year old son, they caused the situation.

[ChaoSS]

^ bingo, I doubt the cop would discharge is firearm unless necessary.

That is an incredibly naive statement. I'm hoping it was sarcastic.


Isn't one of the gun safety rules to know what you are pointing at, and know what is behind it? At least, to some reasonable extent?

My opinion is that police need to show more restraint, even when their own lives are in danger. Shooting, or risking shooting, innocent civilians because you felt endangered is unacceptable. Police work is known to be a risk, don't join up if you can't handle it.