I don't like to "race bait" and I am normally on the opposite side of these kind of debates, but I find myself agreeing with both Phillip Smith, who leads the National African American Gun Association and The National Review’s David French, both of whom were quoted in the attached article.

though they are probably racist, too.  So they win the Daily Double. That said, it's worth noting the cop was Hispanic, for whatever that's worth.  Bottom line, the cop panicked and should have lost more than his job.

Since we are leaving the law off the table.

We use a jury system. You and I weren't there to hear all the evidence and look at the witnesses live and in person. The jury did and they decided 12-0 in favor of acquittal with two of the jurists being African American.

2nd degree murder? Perhaps that was an overreach on the part of the DA, but I doubt I will ever be convinced the response of the cop can be justified.

If you don't, then you are making a larger point about shoots in general and not about this specific case. As you are well aware, the jury is instructed to consider only the facts that pertain to this case, not how any other case may have turned out.

Black racist on this one, in an earlier post he said that some folks shouldn't be cops and the kid clearly panicked and overreacted.  The question is, what punishment is most appropriate in this case and I believe some substantial punishment is called for but the folks whose vote matters, Jurors, didn't see it that way

...I am agreeing with G.A.G. twice in a short time but I believe the most blatant offence that the officer committed  was firing 7  45 caliber rounds in rapid succession into the passenger compartment of a car containing an innocent woman & a child. Anyone who has ever shot a 45 caliber automatic hand gun know's how much kick-back you get from rapidly discharging a 45, it is indeed fortunate the women & child weren't hit because Philando was only hit 5 times & this officer definitely needlessly endangered the passenger & the child.

Does seven shots from point blank range sound like a "measured response" to you? Keeping in mind of course that Castille didn't "surprise" the cop by "pulling a gun" but told him calmly in advance before doing any reaching of any kind that he had a licensed weapon in the car.

As I am sure that point was hammered home by the prosecution.  

Maybe, just maybe, they considered all the evidence presented to them and all you did was read a few articles and saw the GF fb video to proclaim him guilty?

A jurist is a judge.  A member of a jury is a juror.
You're welcome.

...Well jack the two African American members of the jury held out until the last day & after the whole jury met with the judge they were finally pressured by the rest of the jury to agree to a not guilty verdict. The prosecutor from St. Paul  Mn. in this case is far more used to prosecuting individual drug & firearm cases &  i don't believe he was very motivated with this case.

Unless you are firing a 357 Magnum or something larger, a grown ass man with police training is not going to be unduly affected by the kick of a 45, and even less so with the much more common and much less powerful 9mm that most cops carry.

did whitey bully them? LOL

What do you think that they should say?  I for one really don't know  

that was most likely the capacity of the magazine of a 9mm pistol.  I know that's the case with my Colt M1911.  In other words, cop emptied the magazine at the poor bastard.  The only surprise is that, from two feet away, two of the shots missed.  Then again, I have a story about some really piss-poor shooting by a couple of NYS Troopers but that's for another time.

S&W M&P, Glock 19 being the most common police gun. 1911's 7-8.  Cops generally aren't very good shots - they don't practice enough.

When I have the advantage of the facts, you were correct that the muzzle distance to Mr. Castiel was estimated @ 24 to 30 inches so how ells can we account for him only being hit by 5 rounds when the officer fired 7 times, officer Yanez's fear based quick draw took no time to steady & aim his firearm & I'm sure you know that a 45 cal. slug hitting a body anywhere in the torso has the power to disable the target. i have fired a 45 cal. automatic & even with target round's the gun moved my hands around & made it hard to hit the target when fired rapidly. Sorry I am unable to help with your N.R.A. question but I only know what I read about the organization.

The standard magazine for the Colt M1911 is 7 rounds.  I keep mine unloaded but have two full 7-round magazines close at hand.  Do try to put an 8th round into that standard magazine.  It will be fun to watch.

...further info.on the mfg. or the clip size of the firearm in question all I know from testimony is seven 45 cal. rounds were fired into the passenger compartment of the car five hitting Philando two in his hart.

National Retarded Assholes..

... That was a statement that a juror made to the press, not my words.

I have already posted a link stating that the two initial guilty votes were cast by whites. Both African Americans voted initially for acquittal and obviously in the final vote for acquittal as well.

My Colt commander has a 7 round clip

it makes them all proud of themselves!

I made a very simple statement that started with "My Colt M1911," and you reply about how many rounds your Kimber knock-off has.  I was talking about the standard magazine for a Colt 1911 NOT a Kimber.  And you say I don't know what I'm talking about? LMAO!
Now man up and go have a conversation with EuroTool, since you're on his level.

... with the exception of Willy Wonka.

the NRA is making the right decision by not releasing a statement. Traditionally, as mentioned above, the NRA has been pro-LE, and law enforcement has been pro-NRA. I can see why the organization is reluctant to release a statement in favor of Philando Castile's actions because he was high on drugs and the jury did not convict the officer. Any statement would bring unnecessary publicity to an organization already under the microscope.

Good enough that I actually agree with it.

it is.  You tried to prove me wrong by asking how I'd fit another round in.  FAIL.

Go back and actually read what I wrote.  I wrote that a 7-round magazine was standard for a Colt M1911.  And it is.  I don't really care what your cheap knock-off uses.
Now be a man and apologize.

to a rattlebox Colt.  I own both.  I guess ALL you know about guns is Daddy's old Colt cuz you've proven (a couple of times) that you don't' know shit else about them.

Try to never guess in the future.  It may not end well for you.
As for "insult and name calling" you own that, too.
You sound like a very angry loser.
You also seem to be someone who craves the last word.  So take it, ballld.

...Yes I am, I was unable to find your link but if you want further details go to www.wcco.com the Minneapolis CBS affiliate unless you think theirs is FAKE news.

proving you wrong time after time - not really sporting but light entertainment

...the dash cam video from the shooting of Philando Castile if you go to the web site www.wcco.com  the CBS afilliate in Minneapolis you can see the actual shooting sequence & watch how the officers hands & arms move around with each shot, it's a wonder how his reckless shooting didn't hit any others in the car. I don't own a gun & my only experiance is with rental guns at the shooting range but when the kick back shows in the video that powerfully it's hard direct an accurate shot.