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So, what you're saying is that if a LEO showed up at your door unannounced, you're going to shoot because certainly no LEO could ever have any reason to knock on your door?
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Absolutely not. I give LEO's my full respect when they present themselves appropriately - IE knock on my door, announce themselves, pull me over for a justified reason etc.
This was not a LEO knocking on a door. This was a gang member entering a gated yard, then immediately shooting a family dog. If they weren't comfortable entering the yard then they should call animal control or other officers for backup. Not just immediately whip out penis #2 and start stroking the trigger.
Evictions aren't time sensitive?
Have you ever dealt with an eviction? My last eviction took over two months. It was a HUGE process. The sheriff didn't show up during the first scheduled removal date because he supposedly had to deal with arresting someone he caught with pot. He made me wait almost 3 hours.
Most street cops make $60-$80k/year. That's $30-$40/hour.
From an officer perspective an eviction is not at all time-sensitive. Almost all LEO's in this country are paid hourly. Who cares if they twiddle their thumbs while the taxpayer shells out an extra $40 for an hour of waiting for animal control?
You're telling me that this dog's life is worth less than $40.
Shame on you.
Our dog is our family member. Our back yard is fenced. I am a law abiding tax paying pillar of my community.
If ANYONE came into my fenced back yard and pointed their gun at my dog I would assume they are a thug trying to perform a home invasion and would respond as such.