Guest Andrea Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 I'm gonna withhold my comments from this to see what you guys think of this story: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,292168,00.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master_Chief Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 Wow. What in the world would you shoot a "bullet" at a snake for to begin with. 2nd shooting at a snake in the tree, duh, bullet goes in the air, no safe background. Someone should pay dearly for this one. Will stop here. I feel a bad rant coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DU_man_84 Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 i agree that was pure stupidity, what about calling animal control wouldnt that have been a better way to handle this situation, and why o why would you fire your pistol up into a tree at a snake that is so stupid, i think there are many of ways this tragic accident could have been prevented, this guy should not be on paid leave for no he should be suspended until the investigation, just complete stupidity on the officers judgement i think, thoughts and prayers go out to the childs family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 This is 100% plain "STUIPIDITY"! What in the heck were those cops thinking?? They should be charged with at least manslaughter! Horrible!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 Horrible. What a couple of clowns. I feel for that poor boys family. This was 100% avoidable. Where was the common sense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 Not going to withhold my thoughts Andrea. That cop is negligent and should be dealt with. Very sad story and no excuse for that happening. Couple things that should have made for this to never happen. Know your target and what is beyond. Do not fire at water is also one of the things they emphasize in hunter safety, seems law enforcement should also know to follow these rules too. A very ignorant accident that should have never happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 I just can't imagine what I would do in this situation. That police officer better stay in hiding that's for sure. I'm wanting to say a lot more but it's not appropriate for this site. Just REALLY REALLY makes me mad to read stuff like this.:mad: Sometimes I wonder why I bother reading the news or watching it on tv anymore. Nothing but bad news, day in and day out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 Kind of on the flipside of this story Andrea, a kid was killed by a cop here not too long back in the Memphis area, was big news here, but probably never made it far in the national news. The kids was holding a toy gun and supposedly pointed it at the cop. To make a sad situation worse, because the race of the kid, Al Sharpton or Jesse Jackson and the rainbow push coalition got involved, and am pretty sure they were pushing for manslaughter charges against that cop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 That is absolutely ridiculous. They should be charged with murder is you ask me. I tell ya what, I don't have a problem with some cops, but some of them let having the authority get to their head. It absolutely drives me nuts to see a cop sitting in their cruiser and clocking innocent citizens with their speed gun. Give me a break......as if the state doesn't take enough out of my pay check to begin with, they think they need to get them a little more. We have robbers, murderers, rapist, drug dealers, and child molestors on the loose and thats all they have better to do is shoot at snakes and sit on the shoulder of the road clocking cars?? How ridiculous. The cop that is out there to catch the bad guy is the cop I want in my town. I'm sorry if I offended anybody (swampy) but thats just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildthing Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 I thought police were supposed to "Serve and Protect". For some reason, I never feel safe with cops around. To many idiots out there with badges! This is a truly sad bit of news and the police officers should be held accountable to the fullest extent...no expections, no excuses. Hunting 101 teaches you to see beyond the target you are shooting at. Chances are the snake wasn't harming anyone or anything either to begin with. Complete idiots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 Just a footnote to this! NEVER aim or fire any weapon above or at the skyline! What jerks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 Must be there are no wildlife control officers in Oklahoma. I'm sure the officers will get what is coming to them. My condolences to the family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clay008 Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 I think some of you guys are being a little tough on police officers as a whole. I think they are there to serve the community and help make it a better place. Yes, not all officers deserve their authority but, I would bet most officers do and are great people that are there to help you to the best of their ability. No one likes to get a speeding ticket but, could you imagine what it would be like on the highways without police officers there to enforce the laws? People die daily on the highways because of reckless driving, DUI and speeding. It would only increase if officers did not enforce traffic laws. Officers are normal people like me and you but, they have to see and deal with some horrible things that only you and I can imagine. They have to risk there lives to keep us safe. Give them some respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 I'm guessing this cop didin't take hunters safety. If he did he should have known his background and what is beyond the tree. I agree, call the darn animal control. This cop needs to be dealt with. His actions were stupid and not safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherguy Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 That is absolutely ridiculous. They should be charged with murder is you ask me. I tell ya what, I don't have a problem with some cops, but some of them let having the authority get to their head. It absolutely drives me nuts to see a cop sitting in their cruiser and clocking innocent citizens with their speed gun. Give me a break......as if the state doesn't take enough out of my pay check to begin with, they think they need to get them a little more. We have robbers, murderers, rapist, drug dealers, and child molestors on the loose and thats all they have better to do is shoot at snakes and sit on the shoulder of the road clocking cars?? How ridiculous. The cop that is out there to catch the bad guy is the cop I want in my town. I'm sorry if I offended anybody (swampy) but thats just my opinion. Nick, maybe they enforce speed laws because that is their job. Despite what you think traffic collisions caused by people speeding kill a lot more people every year than the other crimes you named. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckslayer Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 "I'm not saying the cop shot him on purpose," Tracy said. "It was an accident. But let me tell you — if I had a kid and put him in this car and didn't put him in a car seat and he got killed on the way to town, they'd charge me with murder ... and what this cop did is a lot worse than that." I agree there should be stout penalties for this officer, but we'll see what actually happens with the case... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 I think some of you guys are being a little tough on police officers as a whole. I think they are there to serve the community and help make it a better place. Yes, not all officers deserve their authority but, I would bet most officers do and are great people that are there to help you to the best of their ability. No one likes to get a speeding ticket but, could you imagine what it would be like on the highways without police officers there to enforce the laws? People die daily on the highways because of reckless driving, DUI and speeding. It would only increase if officers did not enforce traffic laws. Officers are normal people like me and you but, they have to see and deal with some horrible things that only you and I can imagine. They have to risk there lives to keep us safe. Give them some respect. I'm not a big fan of cops either. Here about 7 years ago, a bunch of cops went to a man's house who is the town drunk, they started to harrass the man in his house, the man threw them out and told them to stay off the property. The man was also a little tipsey at the time and he started to shoot in the air to scare the cops off. The cops decided to fire back and they had to call for backup. Two different counties came to the rescue, but the truth was told in court about what went down. I'm not a big fan of cops either. I know a few that is cool as heck, but most of them that I know are told idiots. Some in my town are criminals themselves, but thats a whole new ball game. I respect what real cops do, catch the bad guys, but some don't deserve respect. This cop in this story doesn't derserve a dang thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerdanmagic Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 i agree that was pure stupidity, what about calling animal control wouldnt that have been a better way to handle this situation The city of Noble recently lost thier Animal Control officer due to budget issues. And with an already underfunded and undermanned Police force, this is really going to take its toll on the city. I live in Norman which is only about 5 miles north of where this happened, but I do own a business in Noble. Just talking with a few folks this morning, and as you can imagine this little community is pretty shaken up. In the paper this morning there was a story about the boy. Sounds like he was a great kid and really knew his Bible! It said that he has always the first to memorize versus each week at Church, and how a lot of people thought he was destined to be a preacher. The story ended by saying that he's now fishing in Heaven, and I believe it. Such a senseless act that should of never happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad dryden Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 I agress with clay008 on this. Also think animal control or somthing should have been called first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 Thats just horrible. I cant imagine what the cops were thinking!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 Absolutely ridiculous....I can not figure out for the life of me, unless this snake was a threat to someone, they would shoot at it in a tree. This sounds pretty much like a dumb mistake that is inexcuseable. I would hate to be in their shoes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 I cant imagine what the cops were thinking!!!!!!! Quite simple, the cop who shot was not thinking at all:mad:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobw Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 . Supid as can be, cops should be fired and pensions taken away, can not say how the grandfather feels, cops should also be held completly liable just like one of us would be, i am a grandfather and dont know what i would do... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 Just a footnote to this! NEVER aim or fire any weapon above or at the skyline! What jerks! That is exactly what I was thinking! "I'm not saying the cop shot him on purpose," Tracy said. "It was an accident. But let me tell you — if I had a kid and put him in this car and didn't put him in a car seat and he got killed on the way to town, they'd charge me with murder ... and what this cop did is a lot worse than that." Why in the HECK didn't he just use a shotgun!!! :mad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dartonman Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 OMG......this is truly a freak accident that could of been avoided.......I will pray for the little boys family, and for the officer, because I have no idea what I would do to anyone that harmed one of my kids, even by accident......so sad....prayers to all involved...........al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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