cop-killer
Slayer of police
Cop-killer refers to a person who has killed a police officer, or more commonly to a type of ammunition designed to penetrate body armor: cop-killer bullets.
The term is politically charged, used primarily by law enforcement advocates to argue for banning armor-piercing rounds.
As an adjective, it modifies weapons or ammunition: cop-killer gun.
One who unlawfully kills
- assassinPaid murderer of targets
- gunmanArmed violent person
- shooterOne who fires weapons
- fugitiveOne fleeing authorities
manhunt · ambush · execution · slaying · homicide · premeditated · assailant · attack
Intense anticipatory fear
- terrorExtreme, overwhelming fear
- nightmareFrightening dream causing wakefulness
- threatIndication of potential harm
- menaceSource of potential harm
dangerous · deadly · ruthless · cold-blooded · violent · alarming · chilling · haunting
Defeats protective plating
- penetratorSomething that enters forcefully
- tungstenElement seventy-four
- bannedOfficially disallowed
- illegalForbidden by statute
black-market · contraband · regulated · prohibited · gun-control · ballistic · piercing · handgun
Formal argument on issues
- oppositionActive resistance or dissent
- banOfficial restriction on something
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
advocacy · NRA · law-enforcement · prohibition · gun-rights · lobbying · policy · reform
murderer
One who unlawfully kills
fugitive · manhunt · ambush · execution · slaying · homicide · premeditated · assailant · attack · warrant
dread
Intense anticipatory fear
- terrorExtreme, overwhelming fear
- nightmareFrightening dream causing wakefulness
- threatIndication of potential harm
menace · dangerous · deadly · ruthless · cold-blooded · violent · alarming · chilling · haunting · ominous
armor-piercing
Defeats protective plating
- penetratorSomething that enters forcefully
- tungstenElement seventy-four
- bannedOfficially disallowed
illegal · black-market · contraband · regulated · prohibited · gun-control · ballistic · piercing · handgun · magazine
debate
Formal argument on issues
- oppositionActive resistance or dissent
- banOfficial restriction on something
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
legislation · advocacy · NRA · law-enforcement · prohibition · gun-rights · lobbying · policy · reform · crackdown
cop-killerlaw-abiding
Following established rules
upstanding · pillar of the community · solid citizen · straight arrow · boy scout
cop-killerlife-saver
One who rescues another
first responder · protector · guardian · rescuer · martyr
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