How did cop with handgun kill two bad guys with rifles? (Photo of site added)

[Texas Star]

I ran this through my head several times, I think it was SWAT snipers who took these guys out and not the lone traffic cop with a Glock. Nothing against Glocks, I own a XDM but they are not the most accurate handgun made and this guy took one to the leg. I would imagine that the PD wants to keep the other snipers out of the reports and leave it as one defenseless Glock carrying traffic policeman taking out 2 bad peps.

Especially with AK 47s if they fired any shots which they evidently did then he did not take them out with a .45 caliber Glock. No way no how, regardless if he is the IPSC super champion of the world.

Did you possibly miss the case cited above of the USAF cop with the 9mm and the guy with the AK spinoff? Go back up there and read my post and the others about that incident.
It's well documented, and the range was probably greater than was the case in Garland.

And my son killed several men armed with rifles in Iraq, using both 9mm and .45 pistols. A handgun isn't a toy, in the right hands.

 

[Jack Flash]

I'm surprised no one has answered the "what type of assault rifle" question yet. Here is a picture showing the FBI Evidence Response Team gathering evidence at the relevant crime scene. It looks like at least one of the "assault rifles" was a pistol caliber carbine. A Kel-Tec Sub-2000 (?)

I assume all those yellow plastic markers are for fired cartridge casings. If so, somebody got off a lot of rounds.

 

[RaylanGivens]

I've been reading your posts with interest. What I know is what you know, all learned from the news channels. I live two miles from the Curtis Culwell Center. So, to say the least, this is big news for our area. It's all we are talking about-the shooting, more accurately the police officer with 38 years on the force. What a man! In Texas we think highly of the Texas Rangers. Their motto is One riot, one ranger. I Watched a news conference with Garland Public Information Officer Joe Harn on our local rtelevision station. He explained that a SWAT rapid response team was on the scene prior to the shooting, and within minutes after the shooting an entire SWAT team had arrived. A local reporter, certainly trying to find some fault with law enforcement quickly asked, "Was it wise to only have the rapid response team and not the whole SWAT team? Shouldn't there have been more officers here?" Harn paused, he looked her in the eyes and said, "We had enough." Hell, we only needed one. Hats off to that officer. Prayers to the Garland ISD Security Guard that was shot by the bad guys.

 

[sigp220.45]

If you follow the links at thegunfeed.***com you can see some detailed photos of both guns (a Kel-Tec Sub2000 and an AK variant of some kind) as well as the bloody body armor from one of the jihadis.

A rifle isn't some kind of magical device. If you have one and a guy shoots you in the face with a .45, you'll lose.

 

[RubenZ]

If you follow the links at thegunfeed.***com ......

Whoever did that Site layout should be shot.

 

[bushmaster1313]

This photo shows how close the cars were during the fight -- and the orientation.

If the cop with the Glock was on the driver's side of the grey car, he could have exited and taken cover behind the engine block, giving him a 15 yard shot supported by the hood.

 

[ditrina]

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[GerSan69]

All that speculating and stuff....
Let's see: a 60-year-old officer, 38 years on the job. Only one way to describe him: Old School.
OF COURSE he beat two younger, better-armed morons in a gun fight. The Old School cop knows more about how to take care of business better than any fanatic mall ninja. Old School hits where he aims. Period.
Old School always wins.
And THAT, my friends, is all you need to know.

 

[bushmaster1313]

All that speculating and stuff....
Let's see: a 60-year-old officer, 38 years on the job. Only one way to describe him: Old School.
OF COURSE he beat two younger, better-armed morons in a gun fight. The Old School cop knows more about how to take care of business better than any fanatic mall ninja. Old School hits where he aims. Period.
Old School always wins.
And THAT, my friends, is all you need to know.

Los Angeles allowed cops to use semi's in 1986, some cities were earlier. This cop, who started late 1970's, probably learned early to make six shots count.

 

[jimmyj]

Question : Will there is looting and burning in Garland, Texas because two innocent youths were subjected to "Police Brutality" ??

 

[M E Morrison]

Question : Will there is looting and burning in Garland, Texas because two innocent youths were subjected to "Police Brutality" ??

Not the PC answer, but as long as it's their "friends" I would say - hopefully!

 

[Onomea]

This is a good write up. The officer was advancing on the terrorists as he killed them: Bearing ArmsHE PUSHED FORWARD: Brave Garland Police Officer Advanced As He Brought Down Garland Terrorists - Bearing Arms