Does anyone have an example of someone legally shooting a police officer?

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A new law likely makes Indiana the only state where people are allowed to shoot cops under certain circumstances. The change, police officials say, not only puts officer’s safety at risk but the public’s too.

"Wahhh, we need to be immune from citizens defending themselves from us even if we're in the wrong."

It's 2 a.m. and you wake up to the sight and sound of a police officer, but you didn't call the police. Are you allowed to shoot him or her for unlawfully entering your home? If you live in Indiana, maybe. ... The new law places the burden to decide what's legal on the people -- a task that most citizens (who lack law enforcement or legal training) aren't capable of, according to police officials.

Citizens are fully capable of recognizing that there's an unannounced intruder in their house and taking defensive action. How hard is this for those cops and journalists to understand? How about not entering people's houses unannounced in the middle of the night?

The law not only has the potential to put police officers' safety at risk, but also the public's. That's because, according to public safety officials, police in Indiana will now likely take extra caution when responding to emergencies -- and that means a delay in service. For example, if an injured person calls 911 seeking help but is unable to answer the door when the police arrive, instead of breaking in, officers may take extra time to contact their supervisor to try to get a hold of the person inside. "All the while the resident is injured and is not receiving help," said Richardson.

I'll take delayed response if it means they have to be respectful like normal law-abiding citizens.

he justices later clarified that the Fourth Amendment protections were still in place. Republican state Rep. Jud McMillin, one of the bill's co-sponsors, didn't think that was enough.

"I heard from a whole bunch of constituents who said 'Look, this is the United States of America. You're supposed to be able to protect yourself against anything that's happening to you that's unlawful."

Damn straight.

> A new law likely makes Indiana the only state where people are allowed to shoot cops under certain circumstances. The change, police officials say, not only puts officer’s safety at risk but the public’s too. "Wahhh, we need to be immune from citizens defending themselves from us even if we're in the wrong." > It's 2 a.m. and you wake up to the sight and sound of a police officer, but you didn't call the police. Are you allowed to shoot him or her for unlawfully entering your home? If you live in Indiana, maybe. > ... > The new law places the burden to decide what's legal on the people -- a task that most citizens (who lack law enforcement or legal training) aren't capable of, according to police officials. Citizens are fully capable of recognizing that there's an unannounced intruder in their house and taking defensive action. How hard is this for those cops and journalists to understand? How about not entering people's houses unannounced in the middle of the night? > The law not only has the potential to put police officers' safety at risk, but also the public's. That's because, according to public safety officials, police in Indiana will now likely take extra caution when responding to emergencies -- and that means a delay in service. For example, if an injured person calls 911 seeking help but is unable to answer the door when the police arrive, instead of breaking in, officers may take extra time to contact their supervisor to try to get a hold of the person inside. "All the while the resident is injured and is not receiving help," said Richardson. I'll take delayed response if it means they have to be respectful like normal law-abiding citizens. > he justices later clarified that the Fourth Amendment protections were still in place. Republican state Rep. Jud McMillin, one of the bill's co-sponsors, didn't think that was enough. > > "I heard from a whole bunch of constituents who said 'Look, this is the United States of America. You're supposed to be able to protect yourself against anything that's happening to you that's unlawful." Damn straight.

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