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> The consequences are pretty low to nil. Having American cops rush to your door thinking violence is happening is not inconsequential. Just a few days ago the

> The consequences are pretty low to nil. Having American cops rush to your door thinking violence is happening is not inconsequential. Just a few days ago they shot at a kid who was playing with fireworks, due to a false positive. Also, see swatting and its fatal consequences.

Jcowell 3y ago
Exactly this. When it comes to American Police the consequences are not deterministically nil
astrea 3y ago
As much as I hate to participate in political discussions, I have to agree here. No US cop would ever respond to gunshots in a casual manner. Think about Swatting.