Independent of what I think about the Airman’s actions, there’s a legitimate risk that he came prepared to go down fighting. Can’t really blame the secret service for playing it safe.
It someone is committed enough to a cause to set themselves on fire, who the fuck knows what else they’re willing to do? Who in their right mind would not treat the situation with caution?
The guy was trying to make a point. Is it unreasonable to assume he might try to make the point another way if the original plan doesn’t work out?
There was a car chase in LA in the late 90s. The truck being chased stopped on an overpass. The driver lit himself on fire. Then he jumped out and ran around because he was on fire. Then he grabbed a gun from his truck and shot himself in the head.
Yeah firing off rounds just all over the place is totally safe.
I’m just imagining some dude standing there stalwart while a dude on fire is firing off rounds into the crowd. “HE CANT AIM. HE CAN JUST BURN YOUR OR FIRE OF RANDOM ROUNDS!” 🤣
if it’s such a huge risk then why is it impossible for you to mention a single example of someone on fire shooting a cop? let’s all go around making up hypothetical situations that have never previously occurred to excuse our wrongdoings
I think you are right. Somebody who lights themselves on fire could try to ignite other people. The cops are just following their training and trying to make sure that the guy doesn’t try to harm others.
And saying the cops are cowardly for this behaviour doesn’t really make sense, I don’t think. They’re thinking the guy could try to hurt others, so they’re prepared to stop that.
Independent of what I think about the Airman’s actions, there’s a legitimate risk that he came prepared to go down fighting. Can’t really blame the secret service for playing it safe.
If someone lights themselves on fire it’s far past the point where a gun will help lol
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and you think the most effective way to stop fires is with a gun? fucking fire extinguisher man jesus christ
It someone is committed enough to a cause to set themselves on fire, who the fuck knows what else they’re willing to do? Who in their right mind would not treat the situation with caution?
The guy was trying to make a point. Is it unreasonable to assume he might try to make the point another way if the original plan doesn’t work out?
He’s literally on fire. It’s unreasonable to assume he’s going to do much of anything, what with being on fire.
There was a car chase in LA in the late 90s. The truck being chased stopped on an overpass. The driver lit himself on fire. Then he jumped out and ran around because he was on fire. Then he grabbed a gun from his truck and shot himself in the head.
That kinda proves my point. There’s no “what else they’re willing to do” after they’re already on fire. There’s no next step in the plan.
Except shoot people. Definitely no reason to draw your gun.
You think someone on fire is going to be able to accurately use any kind of weapon? Let alone a gun?
Yeah firing off rounds just all over the place is totally safe.
I’m just imagining some dude standing there stalwart while a dude on fire is firing off rounds into the crowd. “HE CANT AIM. HE CAN JUST BURN YOUR OR FIRE OF RANDOM ROUNDS!” 🤣
so the example proving that you should point a gun at a person on fire is that otherwise he might kill himself even faster than the fire will.
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Yes, everyone but you is uneducated on the risks of being around people who set themselves on fire and then shoot other people.
if it’s such a huge risk then why is it impossible for you to mention a single example of someone on fire shooting a cop? let’s all go around making up hypothetical situations that have never previously occurred to excuse our wrongdoings
Yeah, I just stopped replying to this thread. It’s amazing how stupid people can be. Heavy breathing troglodytes sounds about right.
I think you are right. Somebody who lights themselves on fire could try to ignite other people. The cops are just following their training and trying to make sure that the guy doesn’t try to harm others.
And saying the cops are cowardly for this behaviour doesn’t really make sense, I don’t think. They’re thinking the guy could try to hurt others, so they’re prepared to stop that.