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"Oops, my bad" is not an acceptable excuse

If we all agree on the rule, then the single moral and legal question is whether Officer Potter in that instant thought she had a TASER in her hand rather than a Glock.


Intent is far from the only moral and legal question.

If you're going to carry a deadly weapon, you have to be able to wield it safely. And if you screw up, you have to face the consequences.

Somebody is dead and it's her fault. I presume she didn't intend to kill, so there won't be a murder charge. But there will be a manslaughter charge.

You can't just kill somebody and say Oh, sorry, I didn't mean it. If cops don't want to face punishment if they screw up and unintentionally shoot somebody, they shouldn't carry guns. If they're going to use that weapon, they have to take responsibility for the outcome.



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