News Item: A Toronto police officer was suspended after a teenager with a knife was shot and killed by the officer. The youth, 18, was alone on a trolley car which was surrounded by police. There were no passengers on the trolley. A video of the incident registered nine shots.
In New York last year, there was an incident in midtown Manhattan with 16 shots fired by police during an incident involving a suspect with a gun. It was the middle of the day, with hundreds of people on the street by the Empire State Building. Seven of the shots hit the suspect, police said. Some bystanders were wounded.
Other incidents have been reported where many shell casings were found on city streets after police used their weapons. Many of the shots did not hit anyone.
This speaks volumes about police marksmanship.
One of the first lessons taught to young folk learning to handle firearms is this: Do not point your weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot. At least, that's what it used to be.
The lesson is this: Don't pull the trigger unless you're sure you will hit the target.
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