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posted ago by ChaplainTappman ago by ChaplainTappman +719 / -0

Found this story from a week ago in the AP news:

https://apnews.com/0840d3f354693625605290eecf307ac6

Lawyer: Man killed by officer was asleep when police fired

  • Maryland
  • Police swat serving a search warrant
  • Man was "linked" to 3% group, per police
  • Police said they returned fire
  • Lawyer says man and girlfriend hit while in bed, but waiting on police bodycam footage
  • No body in house (man, pregnant girlfriend, brother, or parents) had criminal record
  • Weapons recovered from house

This could turn out the be a justified shooting from the police side, but that the the police were hunting for guns because the state forbids them in kinda dumb.

Waiting for more details on story before making a final judgement either way, but thought the story needed some attention.

Spez: some more relevant details:

  • Man supposedly posted picture of self on social media with an "assault weapon"
  • MD bans possession of assault Weapons link
  • Police withholding information for 30 days per legal allowance link
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WinstonSmith1984 24 points ago +25 / -1

"No knock" warrants kill. They need to be banned.

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Cmchn 13 points ago +13 / -0

I think cowardice needs to be as serious a crime for them as for the military, and it needs to be enforced by an outside agency in each county. Just look at how the cops didn't get hysterically violent when the Bundy's friends showed up when they were first going to be arrested-- most of their bad behavior would go away if there were actual standards and penalties for bad behavior.

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The_Peter 13 points ago +13 / -0

If they turn over the bodycam footage it might be justifiable.

If the bodycam footage is "missing" or "was lost" well then... you know they have no inhibitions about murdering you while your sleeping next to your significant other and unborn child.

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ChaplainTappman [S] 8 points ago +8 / -0

"in the ensuing gun battle, officers were not able to activate their body cameras prior to taking defensive actions."

All of them?

"Unfortunately yes."

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deleted 12 points ago +12 / -0
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EricCharliemella 10 points ago +10 / -0

That article is scary. Who cares if he is the III%'s? It is legal to assemble whether they like it or not. Who cares if he had some sort of forum site? Its free speech! I would be interested to know why he wasnt allowed to have firearms, but had multiples. Doesnt seem like the guy who would buy black market pieces.

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ChaplainTappman [S] 5 points ago +5 / -0

So, seems MD bans possession of "Assault Weapons". Man posted on Facebook a pic of himself with one of these 'forbidden' items. Police seem to have been executing Search Warrant to verify he did not possess a weapon of mass destruction.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_laws_in_Maryland?wprov=sfla1

Spez:

https://www.pewpewtactical.com/gun-laws-state/maryland-gun-laws/

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EricCharliemella 2 points ago +2 / -0

That is utter horse shit. We live in a police state, and its starting to get out of hand.

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kcfreels 10 points ago +10 / -0

Look into this. This man was assassinated. He was building a tool that power didn't want to see the light of day.

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DCdeplorable 2 points ago +2 / -0

It is being reported that he was spinning up a tech startup so this theory has weight imho

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Chochlik 9 points ago +9 / -0

" He described Lemp as a libertarian who frequented the 4chan and Reddit message boards, sites popular with internet trolls."

He was probably one of us.

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DudeNoOne 6 points ago +6 / -0

Cops need to face prosecution just the same as the rest of us. They do not deserve special treatment

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Thenew23rd 6 points ago +7 / -1

Along with Bill Barr, who loves them.

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Wharf_Rat 6 points ago +6 / -0

Fuck the police ... they will obey whatever laws they are told to enforce without question

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RighterThanU 5 points ago +5 / -0

This story dropped out really fast. Don’t even see much mention of it in groups like VCDL anymore.

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deleted 5 points ago +5 / -0
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ImFinallyNotAnAlt 4 points ago +4 / -0

but that the the police were hunting for guns because the state forbids them in kinda dumb.

It’s not kinda dumb!

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boogalations1776 4 points ago +4 / -0

It was an assasination.

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deleted 4 points ago +7 / -3
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Space_Force 4 points ago +4 / -0

Red flag laws seem to be really good for murdering lawful gun owners in their own homes. NO MORE! Red flag laws gots to go!

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3vil0ne 1 point ago +1 / -0

Fuck maryland.

Anyone coming to take guns should get them one bullet at a time