"Jim Yanik" wrote in message
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| Kurt Ullman wrote in
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| In article ,
| "JC" wrote:
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| I don't see anything in the article that indicates that his weapon
| was unloaded. Many times I will rack just to make sure. So, perhaps
| he ejected one while injecting another. Maybe he racked for effect.
| Lots of ifs and maybes here. Anyhow, all's well that ends well.
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| The robber's weapon was unloaded.
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| Quote;
| The newspaper noted that Officer Jason Bockting, in his documentation
| of
| the incident, said when the suspect seemed to hesitate, "Merrell
| racked
| the slide on his gun to load a round in the chamber."
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| "to load a round in the chamber";not "load another round".
| Sounds empty to me.
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| Merrell could easily have been shot while racking the slide.
| that is an "effect"....not a good one,though.
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| I would have just shot the robber;2 rounds to the center of body.

Yeah, well I've shot someone before. How many have you shot?