8-year-old boy, pregnant mom held at gunpoint by California police over mistaken identity

3 years ago by stopthatgirl7 to c/news

An 8-year-old boy and his pregnant mother were pulled over at gunpoint by multiple Sacramento police officers on their way to football practice.

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BigBlackCockroach 42 points 3 years ago

You shouldn't be allowed to point your gun at kids and pregnant women.

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prettybunnys 65 points 3 years ago

You shouldn’t be allowed to point your gun at people

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Xtallll 21 points 3 years ago

First rule of gun safety "only point your weapon at something you are ready to destroy." If an cop points their weapon at someone it should be treated like they took the shot.

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originalucifer -15 points 3 years ago

theyre people killing devices. thats their intended purpose. how do you use a device for its intended purpose and not point it at the thing its designed to kill?

its the cops here who dont need to actually carry lethal weapons because acab

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solivine 7 points 3 years ago

If they're not pregnant it's okay right? /s

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