Re: Another dead unarmed Black man
..... You've been around guns your whole life and double action/single action doesn't ring a bell?
LOL..good one. But in my defense people around here don't do to good with abbreviations, I could imagine me going up to the shooting range or gun show and saying "this a DA or SA...SA maybe..naw maybe a DA..whatta think?" I could imagaine the stares I would get. But yea double action=DA, single action=SA..gotcha.
That's because the Sig is a DA/SA auto, the Glock is a "safe action," and the Ruger is a DA revolver. Every gun has a different trigger (and there's a difference between the feel of revolver and auto triggers from the little experience I have with revolvers), but when you're talking about different trigger mechanisms, of course there's going to be a difference. What else did you expect?
Well I thought you were saying that there was very little difference, or esp no such thing has poundage difference in particular...but seeing were on the same page here.
Was thinking about this today and ask my brother to see if he could find the manual on his SigPro 40, it stated 15pound 1st pullback, when hammer is disengaged...and let me tell you, the 1st pull sucks! One reason I don't really care for autos. He even said today with the hammer disengaged he would let his 3 year old play with it loaded...tho of course he wouldn't. In the house he usually keeps it like this, so its a quick pullback to get the hair trigger rdy for break-in's/etc.
The second pull is only going to be lighter for DA/SA guns. Obviously not every firearm is a DA/SA. As far as your ND goes, I think that's pretty much physically impossible from a handgun. Even for a SA the trigger pull will probably be at least 4-5 lbs, so unless your handgun was heavier than that (can't think of a single instance off the top of my head), you pulled the trigger. But I'm glad your foot is okay.
Most auto I've been in contact with have an external or internal hammer, so I would figure the more common ones are DA. I'm not really sure what ND means..abbreviation thing again. But yea like I stated earlier a revolver, even tho a DA, has the same trigger pull poundage every pull, unless cocked back..whereas an auto is a dramatic difference on the 2nd pull, unlike a revolver, or when an auto is loaded after last shell is ejected. There is most times a disengage the hammer little thing around your thumb to take the hammer back down...otherwise its very, very sensitive...alot more than 5 lbs I can tell ya that for sure.
This is why alot of people are more nervous with autos that I've come in contact with. And they should be. A revolver, even with no safety whatsoever, are safer becasue they are simple. A auto has more learning to become safe with. But really no big deal once shown.
Their job is to investigate crimes and make arrests.
Actually their job is to protect and serve. Lady down my street has cops take out her trash..thats the serve part. She's old and has noone to help her...this is what cops do sometimes. Its apart of their job. Not to always investigate, their are certain officers like detectives, investigators, private whatever to do this, cops assist of course in any way they can.
Now to make arrest, yeah this is what cops do as well...but so do county cops, blue cops, and troopers do as well.
Maybe you mean in general...casue there are alot of different jobs that certain types of police do...they ain't all the same.
Around here if your a county cop...you get the lowest respect. If your a blue, inside the city limits your butt is theirs, outside of it they ain't crap. Now troopers will kick that tail anywhere in the state..Troopers=our badboys.
Investigators/detectives around my area are pretty much never seen. I honestly only know one personally. But I never see him on duty. Task force around here is some 30+miles away as far as central area. They branch out I guess all thru west TN. And a very close friend of mine is in that..but he doesn't really talk to much of what he gets into. I just know when he gets obviouisly "face known" in an area they send him back home around here for about 6 months as a blue, then hes back off undercover. Pretty cool imo.
They might act nice, they might pretend to be your friend, they might tell you that if you confess or admit you did whatever you did (or didn't do), they'll put a good word in for you, but no one should mistake that for cops being your friend. They aren't. It's not their job to be your friend.
Like I said, maybe in your area. Around here, from Justice building to backyard fighting with a cop to make sure it doesn't get out of hand. Generally they want to help...they want people to like what they do, and trust in them. They want to trust everyone as well...but in most cases, cops are more unsure about you than you are of him. But your actions and responses sum you up pretty quick to some cops. They learn to read people, they deal with scum everyday...they can sense a scumbag...and can sense when your a person of good intentions. Not in all cases obviously...but in general a cop isn't juuust like you and me...they are more skilled in social situations.
Now hey, maybe if you get pulled over by your friend (who happens to be a cop), you may not get a speeding ticket. But that'd be because he's your friend, not because he's a cop.
True. But for me, I became friends with them after they had become a cop...I never knew then before that. I see random cops all the time in malls, gatherings, or just at the gas station...I usually go out of my way to say hi, and try to have a conversation. I think more people should do this. Cops are cool...and this coming rom a guy who at one time(when I was young) hated cops ,casued they chased me...alot.
If the officer is actually making a mistake, the place to settle it is in a court of law, not on the street (where you will most definitely lose).
Very true.
Far as your second question goes, the fact is officers do a job that's pretty thankless. But that doesn't change what their job is- to investigate crimes and make arrests. It's your responsibility as a citizen to be aware of your rights and take full advantage of them when dealing with law enforcement, because believe me, they won't do it for you. Treat officers with respect. Be courteous and polite at all times. But don't think for a second that they're there to look out for you (personally) or your rights. They're there to ensure general order and protect society at large. And if they think you're a danger to society or are otherwise breaking the law, well...
Ya I agree, but remember most of these guys didn't join the force to be jerks, they actually want to help. Society sometimes makes them into jerks, I know a few...they get all big-wig and whatnot...but I know alot more I would say good ones, than jerks.
