# Controversial encounters between law-enforcement and civilians - the omnibus thread

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**Created:** [October 10, 2014, 7:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/controversial-encounters-between-law-enforcement-and-civilians-the-omnibus-thread/700942 "2014-10-10T07:35:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![Steophan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steophan/32/9595_2.png) [@Steophan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steophan)\
**Post date:** [July 3, 2015, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/controversial-encounters-between-law-enforcement-and-civilians-the-omnibus-thread/700942/4618 "2015-07-03T01:43:28Z")

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> [@What's with the gas prices?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-the-gas-prices/94824/10):
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> If you like, but it seems to the more relevant metric is how quickly citizens can react to police intervention. According to you and Smapti, one second is enough to instantly surrender one’s weapon (if any) and assume a posture of complete compliance. Anything longer, and you _deserve_ to be shot.

Liar. Try actually reading what we write, instead of inventing straw men.

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