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Offline shooter

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a man saw a person carrying a gun, and tackled him,
« on: January 21, 2015, 10:16:45 AM »
 well heres a guy trying to be a hero. but it didn't go as he planned,


      http://www.wtsp.com/story/news/local/2015/01/20/shopper-tackles-man-with-gun-at-wal-mart/22067325/


   scroll to the bottom of the article, there is a add for a personal injury lawyer add
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Re: a man saw a person carrying a gun, and tackled him,
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2015, 11:38:12 AM »
Seems to me this is a perfect example of why you should be aware of what is happening BEFORE you act.
During my CCW class we were given a scenario that we walk by an alley and there is a man kneeling on the ground and a man behind him pointing a firearm at the first man.  We were then asked, "What do you do?"
My thought was go for cover; draw; and call the cops.  This may be a cop holding a suspect or a thief making with the bad guy routine.
But to just jump a guy from behind before even calling the police?
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Re: a man saw a person carrying a gun, and tackled him,
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2015, 12:23:44 PM »
This idiot is three ways lucky. The man he attacked could have been an off duty or plain clothes police officer. His target would have been justified in shooting him in self defense. Another customer, seeing an unprovoked attack, might have taken him out with a wine bottle to the back of his head.

I find it hard to believe there is a Florida resident who is unaware that concealed carry is legal there with a permit. At least this guy is being charged with battery and the publicity should discourage other fools.
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Re: a man saw a person carrying a gun, and tackled him,
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2015, 12:57:21 PM »
Florida is chock full of crazy people.
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Re: a man saw a person carrying a gun, and tackled him,
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2015, 04:10:25 PM »
What an idiot!
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Re: a man saw a person carrying a gun, and tackled him,
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2015, 04:40:39 PM »
Quote from: FarmerRick on January 21, 2015, 12:57:21 PM
Florida is chock full of crazy people.
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Re: a man saw a person carrying a gun, and tackled him,
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2015, 08:24:20 PM »
Between this and "swatting" someone is going to get hurt, and it won't be the fault of a gun-owner.
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Re: a man saw a person carrying a gun, and tackled him,
« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2015, 02:06:37 PM »
Just another Product of Our current Public Education System!  :-[
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Re: a man saw a person carrying a gun, and tackled him,
« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2015, 02:52:41 PM »
I thought they were teaching "See Something, Say Something", not "See a CHP and Tackle" :)
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Re: a man saw a person carrying a gun, and tackled him,
« Reply #9 on: January 24, 2015, 09:11:50 PM »
It is obvious that he was using his experience from his high school wrestling days.
His grab for glory will get him and a couple of other "Heros" a lawsuit. 
The CHP holder should learn to be more careful as well.  The permit is for CONCEALED carry.
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Re: a man saw a person carrying a gun, and tackled him,
« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2015, 11:20:12 AM »
Quote from: Phantom on January 24, 2015, 02:06:37 PM
Just another Product of Our current Public Education System!  :-[

Easy now, not all public school teachers are liberal idiots (ahem... like me)  some of us are still fighting the good fight.
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Re: a man saw a person carrying a gun, and tackled him,
« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2015, 01:07:40 PM »
Saw something today that this guy is now being held involuntarily for mental health reasons.  Sounds like he's most likely not playing with a full deck.
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Re: a man saw a person carrying a gun, and tackled him,
« Reply #12 on: January 25, 2015, 05:01:13 PM »
Quote from: bkoenig on January 25, 2015, 01:07:40 PM
Sounds like he's most likely not playing with a full deck.

Who is ?  :laugh:
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Re: a man saw a person carrying a gun, and tackled him,
« Reply #13 on: January 25, 2015, 07:13:37 PM »
Quote from: HuskerXDM on January 25, 2015, 11:20:12 AM
Easy now, not all public school teachers are liberal idiots (ahem... like me)  some of us are still fighting the good fight.

And a fight it is. My grandson had a 3.7 GPA at the end of his sophomore year and in the first semester of his junior year.  He loved the student teaching but was disillusioned by the book keeping, admin bullying and the PC attitude it foists on students and teachers alike.  Last week he dropped out of college for the rest of the year to figure out what else he might want to do ... Besides teaching. 
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Re: a man saw a person carrying a gun, and tackled him,
« Reply #14 on: January 25, 2015, 08:34:55 PM »
Quote from: GreyGeek on January 25, 2015, 07:13:37 PM
And a fight it is. My grandson had a 3.7 GPA at the end of his sophomore year and in the first semester of his junior year.  He loved the student teaching but was disillusioned by the book keeping, admin bullying and the PC attitude it foists on students and teachers alike.  Last week he dropped out of college for the rest of the year to figure out what else he might want to do ... Besides teaching. 


Yes, I see that a lot.  Until education pulls itself out of the funk of testing kids to death, I actually wouldn't recommend it.  Everything is scripted, there are very few choices for teachers to make academically.  Parents pressure administrators, who in return pressure us to keep the parents off their backs.  I'm lucky to have a good administrator who supports me, but there are three admins in the building.  It's like Office Space... if I make a mistake I have eight people breathing down my neck :)

There are lots of careers where your grandson can still use his teaching abilities... and actually get paid close to what his job is worth...best of luck to him in his decision making!
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Re: a man saw a person carrying a gun, and tackled him,
« Reply #15 on: January 25, 2015, 10:14:49 PM »
Quote from: HuskerXDM on January 25, 2015, 08:34:55 PM
Yes, I see that a lot.  Until education pulls itself out of the funk of testing kids to death, I actually wouldn't recommend it.  Everything is scripted, there are very few choices for teachers to make academically.  Parents pressure administrators, who in return pressure us to keep the parents off their backs.  I'm lucky to have a good administrator who supports me, but there are three admins in the building.  It's like Office Space... if I make a mistake I have eight people breathing down my neck :)

There are lots of careers where your grandson can still use his teaching abilities... and actually get paid close to what his job is worth...best of luck to him in his decision making!
Off topic, but I can sympathize.  It seems like my daughter is preparing for one standardized test or the other about every other week.  I wish they would let teachers teach instead of spending so much time preparing for tests. 
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Re: a man saw a person carrying a gun, and tackled him,
« Reply #16 on: January 28, 2015, 10:24:29 AM »
The idiot should serve time for criminal assault and sued for everything he has.  He's damn lucky he didn't get shot or poked in the eye or something.  Imagine if someone saw a person dressed like a Moslem and carrying a Koran, and tackled him from behind thinking he must be a terrorist.  It'd be plastered all over the liberal propaganda machines, from CNN to the Lincoln Journal, and used as a lesson about the phony Islamophobia nonsense the liberal press promotes.  No surprise that those same media do not consider this act of idiocy to be newsworthy.
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