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Originally Posted by gfejunkie
When it comes to his weapon, yeah he does.
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No he doesn't! I've seen that clip several times. He was NOT trying to grab the officer's weapon.
His right hand was holding an object.
You make it sound like he was reaching for the officer's weapon. He clearly was not.
After the push:
Just before the push:
https://news.wbfo.org/post/graphic-v...ed-and-injured
If you follow the video and watch his right hand that was extended, he is pulling it back BEFORE the officer pushed him .... I will refrain from discussing the various issues with respect to the officer's conduct as well as the officer to the guys immediate left who also thrust at the guy with his baton.
The officer's weapon was secure and most likely his basic training dealt with weapons retention in a confrontation. One can see the officer's right forearm immediately over his weapon, which appears to be strapped down from the dark color and the old man could not reach the officer's weapon in the confrontation. The old man was actually pulling back when he was pushed, which is probably why he fell like he did. Had he been leaning forward as you are attempting to claim he mostly likely would not have fallen stumbled backwards. See pic above.
It appears two guardsmen stopped to assist the old man.