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Lopez pointed a weapon that looked like an AK-47 at the officer and refused orders to put it down. The officer responded with a pistol.
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I missed the part that said he pointed it at the officer. That would change things a bit, but not enough to warrant those kinds of comments.
I think it has everything to do with the militarization of police. We are talking more about police attitude towards the public than we are equipment or training. If the police really feel that way about the people they are "protecting", how much worse would it be if they were given the idea that they are a military type force?