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Cops think they have constitutional right to use excessive force

davidmcbeth

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http://thinkprogress.org/justice/20...-constitutional-right-to-use-excessive-force/

The officers claimed the policies infringed on their rights under their Second Amendment and under the Fourth, claiming a self-defense right to use force. Chief U.S. District Judge Marsha Pechman pointed out that the Second Amendment protects the right to bear arms — not the right to use them — and that the officers “grossly misconstrued” the Fourth Amendment when they claimed that it protects them, and not individuals who would be the subjects of police force or seizures.
 

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Hahaha you have the right to bear them but not use them...???????

Agents of the state don't even have that right while engaging in what they were hired for.
 
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Hahaha you have the right to bear them but not use them...???????

Agents of the state don't even have that right while engaging in what they were hired for.

I did see that ... he was likely trying to say "in whatever way you want" but instead left it indicating that he is a complete moron.

He can change it later .. hopefully he re-reads it and does so.
 
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