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Posted: 10/16/2007 9:17:50 AM EDT

Hope this isn't a dupe:

blog.oregonlive.com/multimedia/2007/10/four_sue_police_alleging_dirty.html

Balko article here:

Frank Waterhouse of Oregon is suing Portland police after he was tasered and shot with a beanbag gun. His offense? Videotaping a warrantless police search on a friend's property. The police report helpfully explains that the force used on Waterhouse (who was standing far off on the edge of the property) was necessary because, "He had refused to drop the camera which could be used as a weapon."

First time I've heard that one.

Waterhouse was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and criminal trespass. He was acquitted on all charges.

Ok. That's pretty f'ed up. Video at the first link.

Posted: 10/16/2007 9:21:33 AM EDT

[#1]

Amazing.

Posted: 10/16/2007 9:23:12 AM EDT

[#2]

The officer clearly wasn't thinking at all when she used the Taser, then had to come up with an excuse for it.

Uhh... He could like, use the camera as a club????

Dumbass.

Posted: 10/16/2007 9:29:23 AM EDT

[#3]

I can adjust my cannon to shoot 3 round bursts or even make it full auto!!!

Posted: 10/16/2007 9:31:02 AM EDT

[#4]

Have none of you people seen True Lies? Cameras can hide guns.

Posted: 10/16/2007 9:31:51 AM EDT

[#5]

Good thing he didn't have a dog!

Posted: 10/16/2007 10:17:10 AM EDT

[#6]

Well, clearly the camera can be....

Sorry, this is so stupid I can't even come up with a good sarcastic remark, dammit!

Standing by for the "justification" from the usual suspects. Go for it boys, this should be good!

Posted: 10/17/2007 10:51:55 AM EDT

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Quoted:
Well, clearly the camera can be....

Sorry, this is so stupid I can't even come up with a good sarcastic remark, dammit!

Standing by for the "justification" from the usual suspects. Go for it boys, this should be good!

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Posted: 10/17/2007 11:07:35 AM EDT

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Quoted:
I can adjust my cannon to shoot 3 round bursts or even make it full auto!!!

My Canon (one N) can shoot in full auto and nearly unlimited capacity. With a few 2GB "reloads" I can take thousands of shots and keep going for hours.

No overheated barrel, either.

Of course my 70-200 f/2.8 IS lens would be a formidable weapon if I whacked someone over the head with it. It'd be like hitting someone with a $1600 brick.

Posted: 10/17/2007 1:01:10 PM EDT

[#9]

we gotta start shooting back!

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