Myths from TV and Movies - Part 1
There is a lot of information out there on the subjects we discuss and the unlearned individual can come away with bad, false and misleading information. I’m going to throw out a bunch of “commonly thought” ideas, where they come from and why they are wrong. I’m also going to break a major rule of journalism and not provide citation or references for my statements because they are not easily quotable. If you want to know more about a particular line of thinking and my resources you know where to find me. 1. Cops should be able to shoot to wound or shoot a gun out of a suspects hand rather than killing. This is becoming less prevalent as information about cops and shooting becomes more disseminated but is still out there. People who present this as a viable option in the midst of a confrontation have not had training or law enforcement experience and comes out of ignorance. If you are in the middle of a need-for-lethal-force situa...