(TFT) Re: TFT Digest V3 #636

[Sethkimmel@aol.com]

In a message dated 12/3/04 2:48:50 PM !!!First Boot!!!, 
tft-owner@brainiac.com writes:

> Here in Seattle, the police reportedly have a rule that has them shooting 
> suspects with swords within a range of I think 30 feet... seems extremely 
> bloodthirsty and cowardly to me, especially if there is only one guy with a 
> sword who isn't charging and the officer has a gun out and loaded

You've never heard of the "21 foot rule," this does go by other names as well 
but to paraphrase, this concept means that if a person has a deadly edged 
weapon within a running distance of 3 seconds of the officer, the officer is in 
IMMEDIATE danger of his/her life. At that distance the assailant can charge the 
officer and stab him BEFORE the officer can get a shot off. This is hardly 
"bloodthirsty + cowardly." I've seen it live and on video with both expert 
police marksmen and invited civilians (usually journalists and reporters who have 
been given enough training to be able to draw and shoot a service 
pistol/revolver). The person with the knife usually wins...If you don't believe me, try it 
your self. go to a paintball range with a rubber knife or baton, dip it in 
paint and charge someone at a full run. I bet you win....

Sorry about the rant, but this REALLY irritated me...to bring it back to TFT. 
Can this be accurately modeled with melee/adv melee?
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