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Tuesday, November 24, 2015

DC’s Top Cop Says People Should ‘Take Out’ Mass Shooters

In a complete about-face from normal police protocol, D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier is asking regular people to “take out” active shooters if they have the chance.

Lanier told Anderson Cooper during an interview Sunday on CBS’s “60 Minutes”if people find themselves in an active shooter situation, their “best option” would be to try and restrain or even kill the shooter.

“Your options are run, hide or fight,” Lanier said. “If you’re in a position to try and take the gunman down, to take the gunman out, it’s the best option for saving lives before police get there.”

It’s counter-intuitive to what police have told people to do in the past when faced with violent robberies or active shooters, Lanier said, but the situation has changed with the rise in deadly shootings.

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9 comments:

Anonymous said...

Don't be a sheep, be a sheep dog.

Anonymous said...

too bad she wont issue carry permits

Anonymous said...

This would apply to the 83 people for whom she has approved permits, unless she's willing to not charge the thousands with illegal guns.

Anonymous said...

This bim has a real baaad case of cranial rectitis!

Telling folks 'cops can't help fast enough', 'you need to act independently for your own safety', all while saying 'we're doing everything we can to make it more difficult for you to carry a weapon'...and the liberals cheer her on - while possessing illegal weapons!

Anonymous said...

Hold it! If it was illegal to carry a hand gun and still is unless you have reason to fear for your life, why does the Secret Service have hand guns? Has the White House been moved outside of city jurisdiction?

Anonymous said...

1:24 oh please grow up!

Anonymous said...

Now that we have a real threat she goes from no guns to wanting more guns. Typical democrat.

Anonymous said...

she's hot

Anonymous said...

She's telling you like any police officer will tell you face to face, I have heard the same in crime watch/neighborhood meetings if you think otherwise you are dead fools. They also advise if someone is breaking in your home shoot straight off not trying to talk to them. Your life means nothing to them they think their own lives are glory and attention.