Posted: 4/25/2005 5:35:04 AM EDT
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There was a standoff in Cobb co this weekend (northwestish of Atlanta). I was watching the news Friday afternoon, and basically what had happened was a serviceman had returned from overseas and had barricaded himself in an apartment and said he would kill himself. In the midst of this situation was an interview with a local resident that I found most entertaining. Obligatory Townswoman: "Yeah, heard them poe-lice were blocking off the traffic....and they were ever'where too. And then I saw one of 'em had one of them rifles with the stayinds on it- they were on the roof-thass when I knew I prolly betta git outta hee-ya. Translation: "An acquaintance had informed me of possible law enforcement activity in the area, to include stopping motor vehicles on a certain throughfare near the area of crisis. Many officers were in the vicinity. And then I saw an officer who seemed to be of a sharpshooter discipline-his firearm was outfitted with a bipod and he had set up a tactical position on a rooftop nearby-it was at that time that I ascertained it would be in my personal best interest to leave the area post-haste." Yeah, when she mentioned a rifle with a stand on it, I pretty much lost it. BTW, bipods aren't an evil feature, are they? Conclusion: The Cobb Co SWAT team talked him out; no one was hurt. Kudos to LEO on this one. And to you guys in theater-stay safe. |