Keep it classy DC!

[Irving]

Plain clothes detective pulls gun at a snowball fight.


http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...122000881.html

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,...est=latestnews

[BigBear]

200 man snowball fight?! Oh man, wish I could've been there! That would be AWESOME!

Yes, I'm a kid at heart.

[two shoes]

Plain clothes detective pulls gun at a snowball fight.


http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...122000881.html

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,...est=latestnews

Nice!
Might be hard to find the evidence of the weapon (snowball).

[Irving]

This is one of those situations where it could have escalated when both sides lost their cool.

[BigBear]

Unfortunately... I'm not going to lie: I would be tempted to throw a snowball at the cop when he turned his back if he unholstered his weapon for no apparent reason.

On the other hand, we don't know if the snowball that hit his hummer was intentional or not. It is written to make us believe that it was since certain parties were enagaging the "gas guzzlers" due to their beliefs, lol. Like throwing a snowball is going to make them think "Gee, maybe I shouldn't be driving this thing". BTW, if anyone has a hummer they want to get rid of, my number is 970-....

HAHA. And record snowfall for 6 states... wow, that global warming thing is really catching on!

[two shoes]

Unfortunately... I'm not going to lie: I would be tempted to throw a snowball at the cop when he turned his back if he unholstered his weapon for no apparent reason

Snowball fights.... Sometimes it takes 2 balls!

[Irving]

Nothing to be ashamed of Big Bear. He should have been pelted into the ground, then kicked, for pulling his gun over a snow ball. You know what you do when there is a 200 person snow ball fight and people hit your car? Keep driving.

Bear, Hummers are TERRIBLE vehicles.

[two shoes]

If he did not ID himself as an officer imediately, a CCW citizen could have taken that as a direct threat. Could have ended very badly for all involved. Not sure if CCW is even allowed in DC...

[BigBear]

If he did not ID himself as an officer imediately, a CCW citizen could have taken that as a direct threat. Could have ended very badly for all involved. Not sure if CCW is even allowed in DC...

Here we go, this might make a good discussion. The plainsclothes idiot did not fire a shot and it is unknown if he even drew down on someone... All that's said is that he unholstered and held at his side. While this is definitely brandishing, I'm not sure the CCW would've been justified at all if he/she stepped in. I'm sure it could've gotten really nasty, really quick.

I don't know if CCW is allowed in DC either. With all the politics and stuff there, I highly doubt it or if it is, I'm sure they pay a premium.

[two shoes]

Here we go, this might make a good discussion. The plainsclothes idiot did not fire a shot and it is unknown if he even drew down on someone... All that's said is that he unholstered and held at his side. While this is definitely brandishing, I'm not sure the CCW would've been justified at all if he/she stepped in. I'm sure it could've gotten really nasty, really quick.

I don't know if CCW is allowed in DC either. With all the politics and stuff there, I highly doubt it or if it is, I'm sure they pay a premium.

At what angle would a person likely consider the gun to be pointed at them... If in a shoulder holster, someone would likely be crossed by the muzzle, whereas a side/hip holster, it is plausable to keep the muzzle pointed at the ground...