(TFT) Re: TFT Digest V3 #637

[Sethkimmel@aol.com]

In a message dated 12/5/04 6:08:23 AM !!!First Boot!!!, 
tft-owner@brainiac.com writes:

> I agree an officer should be cleared to draw and 
> point his weapon at a swordsman, but if the swordsman doesn't advance, the 
> officer shouldn't shoot him... unless you're saying, and are correct, that 
> he really can't afford to let someone inside 21 feet, even if he's already 
> got his gun levelled at him.
> 
Yeah; that's what patrol supervisor's (Sgt's. and Lt.'s) are for; to control 
and investigate these situations. I don't know about the West coast, but the 
investigation for an officer involved shooting in NY is quite involved. I must 
admit however if I were the investigating patrol supervisor and the bad guy 
had a sword, I'd tend believe the officer who shot said knucklehead. He/she just 
has to be able to justify "was in immediate fear for my life or a third 
party's life" to me. This reminds me: How many GM's out there use the local law to 
punish the more bloodthirsty munchkins in your group (action for next turn? -- 
"I kill the unarmed peasant for the experience pts!") ?
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