Shooter Who Stopped Robbery Wants Gun Back

[Forever_frost]

Even when a cop shoots someone they take his gun as evidence.

I am willing to bet they hand him another

[BradM]

I am willing to bet they hand him another

Yep. But they still take the one used in the incident.

[KBScobravert]

A little different, but along the same lines. I had a cell phone taken from me for "evidence". It was decided that it had no use in the case. It was never used as evidence, and the case was eventually dismissed. This was something like three years ago. They still have that cell phone.

No they don't. Ask to see it.

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[Forever_frost]

Yep. But they still take the one used in the incident.

So were things equal, they'd take the offending weapon and hand the citizen another until his is returned.

[mikec]

Seriously, who only has one gun? Can we get a poll on this?

Shouldn't be an issue. If it's justified, why take it?

[YALE]

Shouldn't be an issue. If it's justified, why take it?

IF they decide it's evidence, it's theirs AT LEAST until the case is over. If there's a good chance that guy appeals, then he's just fucked. He'll never get it back.

[Machx2]

I am willing to bet they hand him another

They wouldn't hand me another one. I would have to use one of my other guns. Although I am on a smaller department and we buy our own guns.

[BradM]

They wouldn't hand me another one. I would have to use one of my other guns. Although I am on a smaller department and we buy our own guns.

True, where I was they issue 2 handguns a shotgun and a rifle.

[GhostTX]

At least he wasn't treat like this guy:

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20120222/NEWS01/302220033/Man-acquitted-in-shooting-is-happy-to-be-free-

[Forever_frost]

They wouldn't hand me another one. I would have to use one of my other guns. Although I am on a smaller department and we buy our own guns.

So they send you out to do your job unarmed?

[Tannerm]

No, usually ur on admin paid leave after a shootIng.

[Machx2]

No, usually ur on admin paid leave after a shootIng.

^ This. Also I don't know one officer that only has one gun. I have never been in a shooting. I couldn't have started working where I am at unless I had bought a gun ( already had several) and qualify with it. I have 2 identical guns. So it would be easy for me after I was taken off of desk duty.

[no4njnk]

Sadly this is pretty standard, my neighbor who is a LEO said if you have to shoot someone try to do it with a gun you don't mind not getting back, there is a good chance you never will. One of the lovely things about this country.

[stevo]

Even when a cop shoots someone they take his gun as evidence.

And when he is cleared of any wrong-doing, he gets it back, right?

Stevo

[GeorgeG.]

Sadly this is pretty standard, my neighbor who is a LEO said if you have to shoot someone try to do it with a gun you don't mind not getting back, there is a good chance you never will. One of the lovely things about this country.

that totally blows...I was hoping to scratch a mark on the stock each time I capped some one.

Would it be illegal to damage the gun beyond repair after a shooting so that no one else could enjoy a free gun?