Re:Infosec implications of the US Capitol physical breach
by AnIdiotOnTheNet on Thursday January 07, 2021 @11:43AM
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A knife wielded as a weapon within 20ft of you is very definitely a lethal threat. I don't know the circumstances of this particular situation very well, but if I shot someone coming at me with a knife and an intent to harm I'd be well justified in doing so.
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Re:Infosec implications of the US Capitol physical breach
by riversflow on Thursday January 07, 2021 @12:54PM
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You aren’t a cop. I’m 100% in agreement that if a citizen gets attacked by a knife wielder, the use of lethal force in defense is fine. However cops are professional peace keepers. They have training, equipment and numbers on their side. You can watch videos of European cops dealing with a knife threat, it’s really not hard.