CA Deputy Serving Eviction Notice Shoots Himself in the Leg While Trying to Shoot Dog

[2young2vote]

I was arguing with my dad about police officers killing dogs. His claim was that an officer is already going into a "potentially dangerous" situation and doesn't need a dog as yet another possible threat or nuisance. My argument was the governments propensity for incrementalism and taking a mile when you give them an inch, so when it is ok to kill dogs for no reason then it only takes a little more bending of morality for that dog to become a human in the officers eyes. Not to mention the destruction of property in the vain of officer safety.

[GunnyFreedom]

I was arguing with my dad about police officers killing dogs. His claim was that an officer is already going into a "potentially dangerous" situation and doesn't need a dog as yet another possible threat or nuisance. My argument was the governments propensity for incrementalism and taking a mile when you give them an inch, so when it is ok to kill dogs for no reason then it only takes a little more bending of morality for that dog to become a human in the officers eyes. Not to mention the destruction of property in the vain of officer safety.

We don't need no stinkin' chirren distracting law ossifers on de job serving jaywalking warrants BLAM BLAM BLAM!

[Henry Rogue]

I was arguing with my dad about police officers killing dogs. His claim was that an officer is already going into a "potentially dangerous" situation and doesn't need a dog as yet another possible threat or nuisance. My argument was the governments propensity for incrementalism and taking a mile when you give them an inch, so when it is ok to kill dogs for no reason then it only takes a little more bending of morality for that dog to become a human in the officers eyes. Not to mention the destruction of property in the vain of officer safety.

It's not as dangerous for the cop, as it is for any living being that might come across the cop's path. A cop pulls over a motorist. Whose life is in more peril? The guy who you know has a gun, a vest, a radio and aggressive tactics or the guy who is late for church? Yeah, maybe the next guy isn't going to chuch, maybe he just got done robbing a bank and is armed, so what. The majority of the time it ain't the cop, whose life is in danger.

[Warrior_of_Freedom]

I was arguing with my dad about police officers killing dogs. His claim was that an officer is already going into a "potentially dangerous" situation and doesn't need a dog as yet another possible threat or nuisance. My argument was the governments propensity for incrementalism and taking a mile when you give them an inch, so when it is ok to kill dogs for no reason then it only takes a little more bending of morality for that dog to become a human in the officers eyes. Not to mention the destruction of property in the vain of officer safety.

My argument is defense is no excuse when you're INVADING somebody's home. What the $#@! is wrong with these police officers? "I trespassed on somebody's property unannounced and his dog is barking at me, so I shot the dog in self-defense."

[IronPatriot]

[RJB]

His claim was that an officer is already going into a "potentially dangerous" situation and doesn't need a dog as yet another possible threat or nuisance.

When I was a firefighter, I went into burning buildings, helped at car accident scenes with drunks and car fires, dealt with distraught people dealing with tragedy and had dogs bark at me. NEVER did my instinct tell me to shoot the dog.


And this isn't just emergency workers. Lots of people deal with dangerous situations every day and don't need to shoot, taze, torture, people, dogs, rabbits (or whatever threatens them.)

[CaseyJones]

Is this the same story as the other thread about a cop shooting himself while attempting to kill a dog or is this a seperate incident? I can't find that thread.

yep same dog- merged threads

[RJB]

yep same dog- merged threads

Dang. I wish two dogs had survived.

[KCIndy]

I really, really wish I could have seen that shooting. I would have laughed until I p*ssed myself.

I hope the dog is rewarded with a big juicy steak.

And if I were the dog's owner, I would be tempted to send the cop a get well card featuring:

[FindLiberty]

Everyone deserves a 2nd chance, so sign up that lucky dog (before midnight tomorrow) as the officers leg therapy proceeds.

http://www.wagsforhope.org/

Maybe they can become friends?

Don't give the cop too much wiggle room though, so make sure that rehab center has metal detectors and an "absolutely NO GUNS allowed" policy!

[RJB]

Don't give the cop too much wiggle room though, so make sure that rehab center has metal detectors and an "absolutely NO GUNS allowed" policy!

That idiot shouldn't be carrying a gun. Not just for his safety, but society's (2 and 4 legged) safety.