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When your actions cause your boss,FBI director Louis Freeh, to state to the U.S. Senate hearing investigating the incident that "synonymous with the exaggerated application of federal law enforcement" and "law enforcement overreacted at Ruby Ridge." You're probably doing it wrong.
A Justice Department review later found Horiuchi's second shot (the one that ended Vicki Weaver's life) was unconstitutional and the lack of a request to surrender was "inexcusable", since Harris and the two Weavers were running for cover and could not pose an imminent threat. The task force also specifically blamed Horiuchi for firing through the door, not knowing whether someone was on the other side of it. While controversy exists as to who issued the orders that were being followed by the sniper, the task force also condemned the so-called "rules of engagement" allowing shots to be fired with no request for surrender.
When you fail to follow your own rules you're doing it wrong.
Talking is cheap and requires a lot less paperwork. Not to mention talking rarely leads to fatalities. "Kill'em all, let God sort'em out" is a mildly humorous slogan for a t-shirt. It's a terrible strategy for law enforcement.
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