The last thing the Authorities want is civilians being incentivised to take the law into their own hands
dumb take on this.
skribe@piefed.social 4 days ago
While well-intentioned, this is never going to happen. The last thing the Authorities want is civilians being incentivised to take the law into their own hands to win top awards. Ahmed was a very lucky man. It could have ended there and then for him. And he still ended up being shot.
SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 4 days ago
tuff_wizard@aussie.zone 4 days ago
It might be dumb but its true. why do you think their advice during a home invasion is to just leave asap?
markko@lemmy.world 4 days ago
Very different situation. Home invaders are generally thieves. Home insurance will get you your stuff back. Life insurance won’t give you your life back.
tuff_wizard@aussie.zone 3 days ago
Not really. Their messaging is always to prioritise personal safety.
It’s great that old mate managed to get the gun and I salute him for his bravery but if that shooter had been a bit more aware or if he’d slipped or lost his grip then he may well have died of lead poisoning.
Vicpol or any organisation is never going to advocate for a member of the public to put themselves in danger. They won’t tell him off but they certainly won’t encourage it.
barnaclebutt@lemmy.world 4 days ago
I know. It’s completely idiotic.
fizzle@quokk.au 4 days ago
These petitions have never achieved anything meaningful.
Salvo@aussie.zone 4 days ago
Is that you would have advised all the people on AA Flight 11, 77 and UA Flight 175 ?
Obviously the people on US Flight 94 would have not taken your advice.
barnaclebutt@lemmy.world 4 days ago
Did you watch the video? He wasn’t a vigilante, just a guy that took the gun of a terrorist preventing people from being killed. I don’t like your comment at all. The guy is clearly a hero who puts himself in front of others.