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It is not. Breaking windows does not provide a legal justification for deadly force.

If he said "When the looting starts people committing crimes will be arrested" we wouldn't be having this conversation.



I understand that, but it's not false that looting may end up in shooting.

What he said it's still true, it doesn't need to be censored.

People looting might escalate into a fight with police and shooting may happen.

I don't think looting justifies shooting, but I do think it may escalate to that, it's a messy situation.

I think it's irresponsible to suggest looting shouldn't have consequences.




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