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MLeake · February 16, 2013, 05:23 AM

JimDandy, I think you are confusing your Eastwood movies. High Plains Drifter wasn't in the trilogy; the rape that occurs there involves the ghost of a murdered sheriff, who exacts varying forms of revenge on the townsfolk who allowed or caused his death.

OK, back to the thread.

P1090, assuming he had a .50 rifle, the determining factor would not only be its potential range. Bear in mind this was a heavily wooded area. Line of sight would not be long, so now you are talking about un-aimed fire through dense trees. Again, the cordon could have been pulled back, and barricades could have easily been put in place (sand bags or HESCO barriers brought in by truck, or berms raised by armored bulldozers). Remote sensors could have been left in place closer to the cabin, or aerial sensors employed from overhead.

Dorner was not going anywhere.

The tactics used, based on the results and the radio transcripts, were not intended to effect an arrest. They were intended to result in a kill, no matter what.

Do we have all the facts? No. But the prima facie evidence indicates an intention to commit murder; if these were private citizens, and not cops, they would be arrested even in a Stand Your Ground state.

Would they be convicted? Perhaps not. But they would be arrested.

February 16, 2013, 05:23 AM	#153
MLeake Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2007 Location: Outside KC, MO Posts: 10,128	JimDandy, I think you are confusing your Eastwood movies. High Plains Drifter wasn't in the trilogy; the rape that occurs there involves the ghost of a murdered sheriff, who exacts varying forms of revenge on the townsfolk who allowed or caused his death. OK, back to the thread. P1090, assuming he had a .50 rifle, the determining factor would not only be its potential range. Bear in mind this was a heavily wooded area. Line of sight would not be long, so now you are talking about un-aimed fire through dense trees. Again, the cordon could have been pulled back, and barricades could have easily been put in place (sand bags or HESCO barriers brought in by truck, or berms raised by armored bulldozers). Remote sensors could have been left in place closer to the cabin, or aerial sensors employed from overhead. Dorner was not going anywhere. The tactics used, based on the results and the radio transcripts, were not intended to effect an arrest. They were intended to result in a kill, no matter what. Do we have all the facts? No. But the prima facie evidence indicates an intention to commit murder; if these were private citizens, and not cops, they would be arrested even in a Stand Your Ground state. Would they be convicted? Perhaps not. But they would be arrested.