RECENTLY A 13 YO BOY WAS SHOT BY A POLICE OFFICER IN COLUMBUS, OH.
OFFICERS RESPONDED TO THE REPORT OF AN ARMED ROBBERY AND A MAN WITH A GUN. UPON ARRIVAL OFFICERS TOLD A SUSPECT, WHO FIT THE DESCRIPTION OF ONE OF THE ROBBERS TO PUT HIS HANDS IN THE AIR. INSTEAD OF FOLLOWING THE OFFICERS ORDERS HE WENT FOR, WHAT APPEARED TO BE, A GUN. THE “WEAPON” PULLED FROM HIS WAISTBAND WAS A REPLICA OF A SEMI-AUTOMATIC. INDISTINGUISHABLE FROM THE FIREARMS CARRIED BY OUR NATIONS POLICE OFFICERS.
AS ONE MIGHT EXPECT, AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THIS KID’S ACTIONS, HE WAS SHOT AND KILLED. FOLLOWED,OF COURSE, BY THE ENRAGED HOODRATS AND USUAL SUSPECTS. THE HUE AND CRY BEING…”IT WAS ONLY A TOY GUN.”
ONCE AGAIN, ALL THIS COULD HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED IF THE VIOLATOR HAD COMPLIED. LET’S REVIEW A COUPLE SIMPLE RULES.
- WHEN A COP SAYS “DROP THE GUN”…DROP THE GUN.
- WHEN A COP SAYS “SHOW ME YOUR HANDS”…SHOW YOUR HANDS.
NOW THAT WASN’T SO HARD WAS IT?
STAY SAFE, BUCKLE UP AND WEAR YOUR VEST!!