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MLeake · March 25, 2008, 09:31 PM

The kid convinced other students and some teachers that the weapon was real.

The kid claimed it was real, and acted as though it were real.

The police responded to the circumstances that presented themselves.

This case was tragic, but understandable, and I do not fault the SWAT member who fired when the kid pointed the (simulated) weapon at him, after having claimed that it was real.

In the OP's airsoft case, no verbal threats were made, no known threat existed, and he chose to ID a target he was unsure of through a rifle scope. Again, if he didn't have binocs or a separate scope, he needs to invest in some. It was not acceptable to use a rifle scope for ID purposes in a non-combat environment.

It was foolish for him not to call 911, since he felt threatened enough to ID via his scope.

He was in the wrong on both counts.

Cheers,

M

March 25, 2008, 09:31 PM	#92
MLeake Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2007 Location: Outside KC, MO Posts: 10,128	the central florida case The kid convinced other students and some teachers that the weapon was real. The kid claimed it was real, and acted as though it were real. The police responded to the circumstances that presented themselves. This case was tragic, but understandable, and I do not fault the SWAT member who fired when the kid pointed the (simulated) weapon at him, after having claimed that it was real. In the OP's airsoft case, no verbal threats were made, no known threat existed, and he chose to ID a target he was unsure of through a rifle scope. Again, if he didn't have binocs or a separate scope, he needs to invest in some. It was not acceptable to use a rifle scope for ID purposes in a non-combat environment. It was foolish for him not to call 911, since he felt threatened enough to ID via his scope. He was in the wrong on both counts. Cheers, M