I'm anti-gun control in most cases, and it's called fucking restraint. I carry a Browning Hi-Power Mark III and if I know I'm going to drink, I leave it the fuck at home. Beer balls make people do stupid shit, but that's no excuse. Responsible gun ownership is just that, and if the cop was off duty and smashed, they should pile drunk and disorderly conduct on top of the pile of other shit that I hope he's imprisoned for. What a fucking waste and a tragedy.

Well, if by tranqulizers you mean non-lethal subdual means, this does happen, but not to the extent it should. Of course, there's the Don't Taze Me, Bro! option, but the tazers can create a high enough current to cause heart palpitations or other complications with a minor subsection of violent offenders and then people say it's barbaric. Personally, I'm all for the tazers. Rubber bullets is another good option, mainly because it's going to break your fucking bones but it's less likely to kill you. I guess it's considered too expensive an option, though?

With regards to actual tranquilizers, I think it's a matter of efficacy. A tranq, on average, requires enough time for the chemicals to hit the bloodstream and reach the brain, which can take almost a minute. That minute is a crucial period, and if you're a cop with someone beating the shit out of you or waving a knife or drawing down, it can be too long. That's why I think the tazer is the most effective solution.

That said, this guy was off duty and based off of all the bystanders' comments, the Marine wasn't doing thing fucking one wrong. This sounds like a serious overreaction and severely excessive force. But we'll find out soon enough with the ruling.