Thread: Im lost for words

Originally Posted by Jexla

Explain to me, why at any point during a resolved situation do you sling a loaded firearm, safety on or off.

I just can't get my head around it. It's like just putting the safety on and leaving a round in the chamber at a range while everyone walks down, even then, it should still be untouched but would still be considered a massive fuck up!

I think you'll find, including military, that when firearms are in use they are cleared and emptied after the situation is resolved and is closed. Resolved isn't just having someone handcuffed, it's when they've left the scene.

A situation of having Police unload and show clear to a colleague while people/perps are still being engaged with would create a very unsafe environment, for everyone, especially the public. It would be difficult to protect the public - after all, that's what they're there for with loaded firearms - if the situation escalated and Mr HandCuffed Fucktard or an unseen associate decided to cause more trouble.

There's plenty of body cam videos on YT showing how quickly a benign, quiet scene can escalate to the use of firearms very, very quickly.

Originally Posted by Kscott

I think you'll find, including military, that when firearms are in use they are cleared and emptied after the situation is resolved and is closed. Resolved isn't just having someone handcuffed, it's when they've left the scene.

A situation of having Police unload and show clear to a colleague while people/perps are still being engaged with would create a very unsafe environment, for everyone, especially the public. It would be difficult to protect the public - after all, that's what they're there for with loaded firearms - if the situation escalated and Mr HandCuffed Fucktard or an unseen associate decided to cause more trouble.

There's plenty of body cam videos on YT showing how quickly a benign, quiet scene can escalate to the use of firearms very, very quickly.

I agree, and honestly I'm not entirely sure I would have liked to see the cop charged, I just wish that something comes from this even if it means more emphasis on checking your safety during training or something that will help avoid this happening again.