twenty Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 The terrorist Usman Khan was shot at 20 times by armed police before he died on London bridge, an inquest has heard. That doesn't seem to be very professional, from point blank............or is that acceptable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewulf Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 4 minutes ago, twenty said: The terrorist Usman Khan was shot at 20 times by armed police before he died on London bridge, an inquest has heard. That doesn't seem to be very professional, from point blank............or is that acceptable. Im sure in the video there wasnt anywhere near that many shots heard ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twenty Posted June 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 Just now, Rewulf said: Im sure in the video there wasnt anywhere near that many shots heard ? The Inquest today quoted 20 shots, before he died.........BBC news currently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 That doesn't sound very good does it? I think the Brazilian electrician was shot at 13 times. Perhaps more training is required? I doubt the round is at fault and I don't think either of them were wearing body armour, in fact if they are wearing explosive vests, head shots are normally in order and a double tap to ensure an effective put down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yates Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 Very acceptable for me. Need to make sure. Please don’t anyone offer sympathy. The swine had just murdered two innocent people who must been utterly terrified before being callously murdered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 In my opinion making sure is no bad thing, as long as they all hit their intended target, and with the amount of adrenaline rushing around I’m pretty sure those responsible would be surprised they had emptied a magazine. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twenty Posted June 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 2 minutes ago, yates said: Very acceptable for me. Need to make sure. Please don’t anyone offer sympathy. The swine had just murdered two innocent people who must been utterly terrified before being callously murdered I think you have got the wrong end of the stick, I'm not concerned how many times he was shot, but I would have thought they would have taken him out with 1/2 shots, the inquest report says it took 20 shots before he died.......that's poor marksmanship surely..........from point blank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobbyathome Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 if there was 20 shots and they all hit the target then well done no sympathy from me he was a murdering scum bag if any missed there is something very wrong and the police need a lot more training before bieng issued a gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 1 minute ago, twenty said: I think you have got the wrong end of the stick, I'm not concerned how many times he was shot, but I would have thought they would have taken him out with 1/2 shots, the inquest report says it took 20 shots before he died.......that's poor marksmanship surely..........from point blank. Training emphasises body mass. If the target is squirming about on the floor, a fast moving head is a small target when at any instant you’re expecting to be blown to pieces, so body mass it has to be. Double taps to the head are for static or immobile targets. I don’t care how many shots it took for him to die, those responsible did what was expected of them.....too late for those already dead of course, but isn’t that always the case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twenty Posted June 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 2 minutes ago, nobbyathome said: if there was 20 shots and they all hit the target then well done no sympathy from me he was a murdering scum bag if any missed there is something very wrong and the police need a lot more training before bieng issued a gun That's what I was trying to say, seems a lot of shots, and report says there were 20 shots before he died........I've no sympathy for him by the way.......glad he was killed and not put back inside, wasting money and manpower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 11 minutes ago, yates said: Very acceptable for me. Need to make sure. Please don’t anyone offer sympathy. The swine had just murdered two innocent people who must been utterly terrified before being callously murdered /\ The key facts; but on the other side - each shot is a possible ricochet, accident etc., so whilst I have no sympathy, I do have some concerns that 20 may have been excessive - but I wasn't there, have never faced that sort of situation, and it is not really my place to comment from any knowledge ........ other than to agree with the quote above - which I think I do understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 He was a suspected suicide bomber wearing a vest. It's not a movie. They shoot until sure he is no longer a threat. Probably in his head. I'm surprised it was only 20 shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 Shot 20 times? Maybe everyone's mag was empty, shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 (edited) Yep, totally acceptable. Keep shooting till the danger is at zero. I would have been concentarting on a brain shot or two to stop him igniting the explosive device. Nose, Nose, Chest Chest..repeat if necessary. Edited June 1, 2021 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clangerman Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 if you can’t take someone out permanently at point blank range in under 20 shots your not going stalking with me job done but poorly what are they using now peashooters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twenty Posted June 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 1 minute ago, clangerman said: if you can’t take someone out permanently at point blank range in under 20 shots your not going stalking with me job done but poorly what are they using now peashooters That's what I was trying to say, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ditchman Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 what did they shoot him with ...a bloody .22 ? lets go for exdpanding ammo .44 mag.................one shot one kill...........simples Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lampwick Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 Non toxic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordnance Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 They would keep shooting until they were sure the threat was stopped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 2 minutes ago, ordnance said: They would keep shooting until they were sure the threat was stopped. Then they need more training to have to fire quite so many rounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 I think they did a fantastic job . If I knew who they were I'd buy them a slab of beer 👍. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordnance Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 1 minute ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Then they need more training to have to fire quite so many rounds. How's that he could have being dead after the first shot, with the possibility he was wearing a bomb vest etc they were not going to stop and take his pulse and shoot him again if he still had one. If he was his 20 times and they fired 40 rounds, they they might need some extra training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 Okay The Brazillian electrician was shot at 13 times and this chap 20 times. The armed Officers require further training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 Why is this even raised as an issue? He needed stopping, if that took 50 rounds and turned him to jelly then that’s fine by me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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