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We’re the Only Ones Misidentifying Enough

Two Alaska state troopers charged with assault after violently arresting wrong person [More]

Realize what you’re dealing with. Unless you are prepared to physically prevail and then escape without being identified, don’t argue and obey. Once you’re safe come at them with a lawyer — that is, unless you are prepared to physically prevail and then escape without being identified.

[Via Michael G]

We’re the Only Ones Temporary Enough

Police Cannot Seize Property Indefinitely After an Arrest, Federal Court Rules [More]

We need a court order to tell us they’re not allowed to steal?

Can we expect them to appeal?

[Via WiscoDave]

We’re the Only Ones Youth-Oriented Enough

Ex-NY cop, 40, convicted of raping 13-year-old girl gets just 10 weekends in jail: ‘Epitome of injustice’ [More]

That special training can really pay off, no?

We’re the Only Ones Planting Enough

Former Alabama police officer agrees to plead guilty to planting drugs before bogus traffic stop [More]

Again with “former.” The only reason is because the stupid, evil bastard got caught. And 40, eh? So he’s been preying on victims for how long?

Tell us again about badge heaviness, George.

[Via Steve T]

We’re the Only Ones Unqualified Enough

The Second Circuit has ruled that a Connecticut police officer is not entitled to qualified immunity after handcuffing, detaining, and conducting a warrantless search on the plaintiff’s car because they “presented a facially valid firearms permit and disclosed that he possessed a firearm pursuant to the permit” [More]

Pity there’s no way to send Nicholas Andrzejewski my regards…

[Via CP]

We’re the Only Ones Punchy Enough

Officer With Violent History Fired After Attacking Prisoner on Video [More]

Going with what experience tells him works…

[Via bondmen]

We’re the Only Ones Porcine Enough

Without government who would point guns at an unarmed woman, break her vehicle's window, drag her to the ground, arrest her, and hold her in jail for 5 days for an expired registration sticker?

Even worse, it was the chief of police that did this…

"news" article on the video:… pic.twitter.com/PPPwOjb8rZ
— Mrgunsngear (@Mrgunsngear) August 6, 2024

Looks like he’s no longer so Only…

[Via WiscoDave]

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So named from a comment by DEA agent Lee Paige, who told a classroom full of kids he was “the only one” qualified to be armed and then promptly shot himself in the foot, the purpose of this feature has never been to bash cops. The only reason I do this is to amass a credible body of evidence to present when those who would deny our right to keep and bear arms use the argument that only government enforcers are professional and trained enough to do so safely and responsibly. And it’s also used to illustrate when those of official status, rank, or privilege, both in law enforcement and in some other government position, get special breaks not available to we commoners, particularly (but not exclusively) when they’re involved in gun-related incidents.