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2017-09-06 -War on Police-

Ohio deputy shoots news photographer during traffic stop

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Posted by Besoeker 2017-09-06 04:39|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 As if often said here, 'never take a Zenit to a gunfight.'

Posted by Besoeker 2017-09-06 04:47|| 2017-09-06 04:47|| Front Page Top

#2 Remembering the 'liberation' of Baghdad when a foreign reporter on a balcony pointed his shoulder braced camera at some American tanks, who only had a fraction of a second to determine at long distance if it was just a camera or an anti-tank missile launcher.

Given the ambush and killing of cops is 'de rigueur' promoted by the violent Left, take a jury son.

Posted by Procopius2k 2017-09-06 07:44|| 2017-09-06 07:44|| Front Page Top

#3 My old hometown - go figure. The reporter is already out of the hospital. My observation is why was the deputy such a poor marksman? He felt endangered, or else he had no justification to shoot. He identified his target. He shot twice at a stationary target and neither were critical hits. I am glad the reporter was ok but if that had been a genuine bad guy with an actual weapon, the cop would have been subject to return fire based on his inability to put rounds accurately on the target.

Posted by Thor Peacock6932 2017-09-06 09:34|| 2017-09-06 09:34|| Front Page Top

#4 TP6932, ever fired a weapon? Ever fired a weapon at night? Ever fired a handgun at night under duress? Plus how far was the target from the policeman firing a handgun at night under duress?
Getting two hits under these circumstances is great shooting! Not so great for the photographer but can't win them all.

Posted by AlmostAnonymous5839 2017-09-06 09:56|| 2017-09-06 09:56|| Front Page Top

#5 Mike Dewine, Ohio Governor wannabe, current AG, and former US Senator, is making as much noise as possible about the case.

Posted by jvalentour 2017-09-06 10:18|| 2017-09-06 10:18|| Front Page Top

#6 The photographer sounded very understanding, and said he knew the policeman and did not want him to lose his job over it.

Posted by Glenmore 2017-09-06 15:05|| 2017-09-06 15:05|| Front Page Top

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