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It is kind of strange, but nevertheless, that's how it is. They are supposed to use the maim option with discretion. And it has caused death several times. The
by jacobush 7y ago
It is kind of strange, but nevertheless, that's how it is. They are supposed to use the maim option with discretion. And it has caused death several times.
The police used to have smaller caliber pistols, and IIRC they put 14 rounds in someone leg, which didn't stop him from approaching the policemen doing the shooting. He still died though! This incident was one reason why they were later equipped with the more powerful SigSauer for more stopping power.
- MS90 7y agoJeez that's crazy. 14 rounds in a leg...how was that thing even still attached? Do the police there have tasers? That could be a good tool for this type of thing.
- jacobush 7y agoSmall caliber rounds. Tasers may come in the future. But back when that incident happened, tasers were not a thing. Edit: I am torn on tasers. It’s a viable tool. I am just very pessimistic. I fully expect them to used VERY liberally in all sorts of situations where we got along very fine without them. It’s yet another way of dehumanising an encounter
- MS90 7y agoYeah, they do seem like they get used a lot here in the US. That said, I'd much rather be dehumanized with a taser than with a gun.
- jacobush 7y agoOf course! It's just that I think you will be attacked with a taser instead of being asked to lie still on the ground until they can handcuff you. Suspect neutralized. Or tased in the cruiser for being unruly. Except they were just angry with you. And so on. Unless tasing comes with the kind of paperwork that comes with discharging a firearm, I think it will be misused a lot.