LEO fired for using "Travon Martin" target

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Police sergeant fired for Trayvon Martin shooting targets|Action News - Jacksonville News, Weather & Sports - ActionNewsJax.com


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[kyletxria1911a1]

Just wow

 

[tx_transplant]

But yet targets of pregnant women used by DHS are legitimate training tools? Hmm, seems a bit of a double standard, no?

 

[Army 1911]

Funny, that target didn't look like his picture.

 

[cbigclarke]

Hell i would use this

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[J. Fred]

I knew Travon was black but I didn't know he was that black.

 

[Acera]

Hell i would use this

As a shoot or a no-shoot target??

 

[cbigclarke]

As a shoot or a no-shoot target??

Definitely shoot...

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[JColumbus]

Hahah, what a dumb ass. I am surprised they fired him though. I'm also surprised that it was even reported. Look's like the "Blue Line" doedn't exist in that department.

 

[London]

Hahah, what a dumb ass. I am surprised they fired him though. I'm also surprised that it was even reported. Look's like the "Blue Line" doedn't exist in that department.

Probably someone they've been wanting to shit-can for a long time.

 

[JColumbus]

But yet targets of pregnant women used by DHS are legitimate training tools? Hmm, seems a bit of a double standard, no?

I don't think those targets should be used either, but I'd say it's not a double standard cause those targets aren't a specific person. The other target is supposed to resemble a specific person. If I were the parents, I'd be pissed too.

 

[JColumbus]

Probably someone they've been wanting to shit-can for a long time.

That would explain it.

 

[V-Tach]

Resembled?


If they (the pics on the target) aren't him....it isn't him.....

We use similar targets white, black, whatever....total PC BS.....and I agree likely just an excuse to get him gone for some other reason....

 

[recoveringyankee]

I don't think those targets should be used either, but I'd say it's not a double standard cause those targets aren't a specific person. The other target is supposed to resemble a specific person. If I were the parents, I'd be pissed too.

The target picture in the original post is not of a specific person either, nor is the one from the linked video. In your opinion, what would have to be removed form the target to make it different enough from martin to make it an acceptable target?

 

[Blind Sniper]

The target doesn't have an actual identifiable image on it, so it's not a target of that person (or anyone else, for that matter).

Jesus friggin' Christ, people are stupid.

 

[RstyShcklfrd]

I knew Travon was black but I didn't know he was that black.

Lolllllllllllllllllllll

 

[Renegade]

He will get his job back if he appeals and it is union based.

 

[tx_transplant]

The target doesn't have an actual image of an identifiable on it, so it's not a target of that person (or anyone else, for that matter).

Jesus friggin' Christ, people are stupid.

Yep. Just looks like a generic silhouette to me.

 

[Shorts]

Did yall notice the "Skit" pack in the pocket and can drink in hand? I wonder if that is what makes it more specific.

Otherwise, show me where TM owns the rights to the hoodie image.

 

[JColumbus]

The target doesn't have an actual image of an identifiable on it, so it's not a target of that person (or anyone else, for that matter).

Jesus friggin' Christ, people are stupid.

A target of a person in a hooded sweatshirt, holding a pack of what looks like skittles, didn't exist until the situation occurred. Take out what's in his right hand, and perhaps it wouldn't.

I agree, people ARE stupid, and childish.