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The NRA Shuns A Second Amendment Martyr
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Philando Castile did what you are supposed to do if you have a concealed-carry permit and get pulled over by police: He let the officer know he had a gun. Had Castile been less forthcoming, he would still be alive.
Last Friday, a Minnesota jury acquitted the cop who killed Castile of second-degree manslaughter, demonstrating once again how hard it is to hold police accountable when they use unnecessary force. The verdict also sends a chilling message to gun owners, since Castile is dead because he exercised his constitutional right to keep and bear arms. |
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MarkHamTownsend
(6/23/2017)
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Has anyone here seen the dash cam video of this? WHEN A POLICE OFFICER TELLS YOU MULTIPLE TIMES, "DO NOT REACH FOR THE GUN," YOU SHOULD NOT REACH FOR YOUR GUN!!!!!!!!!
This was a horrible tragedy, but it was not a racial incident. The officer was facing a man ignoring plain instruction and reaching for his gun.
What would you think was happening if you were that cop in this matter?
The deceased died not because he was an evil serial murderer, but because of his own stupidity.
I'm sorry, but the officer had the right to act in self defense, and good reason to believe his life was threatened. |
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