With the defund the police movement, I don't see this a much as before, but it used to be quite common for anti-gunners to suggest that due to their training and selection process, only law enforcement could be trusted with firearms. I have never seen anything that supports that argument and occasionally will offer counter-examples. This is one:
"Off-duty cop fired gun into the air and shouted 'you are all going to die' at a children's Halloween party, police say"--Insider. From the article:
A cop in Missouri is facing felony charges after shouting "you are all going to die" and firing his gun into the air at a Halloween party for kids while he was off duty, police said in court documents.
Matthew McCulloch, a police officer with the St. Louis County Police in Missouri, has been charged with 11 felony counts, including endangering the welfare of children, unlawful use of a weapon, and first-degree terrorist threat after the shooting on October 15, according to the criminal complaint.
Local NBC affiliate KDSK reported that McCulloch's attorney entered not-guilty pleas on his behalf on Tuesday. The attorney did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.
The St. Louis county Police did not immediately return Insider's request for comment. The agency told KDSK that McCulloch was suspended without pay and an internal investigation was pending against him.
Perfectly sane behavior. If he was with the ATF he could have killed a dog, too.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly will be a memorable Halloween party for all involved.
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