MO:People Block Street, Jump on Vehicle, Man pulls Gun

Gun Watch ^ | 5 December, 2014 | Dean Weingarten

[marktwain]

Protesters  blocked the street in the central west end of St. Louis.  They surrounded a minivan containing a single white male, and jumped on the hood.  The driver of mini-van took evasive action, spilling the hood jumper into the street.   He drew a firearm while apparently calling police.    One of the protesters claimed that the man struck one of the people who were blocking the street, and called the police.   There were no reports of an ambulance called to the area.    From thegatewaypundit.com:

 Photo captures man flashing gun at protesters in CWE #STL http://ift.tt/1FQm6ZG

Notice that the person in the street is the man who was on the hood of the minivan.  It appears that the back window of the van has been broken.



Defending minivan driver on the phone with defensive firearm ready.  St. Louis Post-Dispatcher David Carson was on the scene and took these pictures and posted them on twitter.  Notice the cell phone, finger off the trigger, pistol not pointing at anyone, and the alert condition of the driver.   He appears to know what he is doing.

Driver peacefully surrendering to police.

Only days ago, people banged on a car, and attacked the driver of the car with hammers, killing him.


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Update: Picture of damage to back of van.  Note that the window is shattered as well.  The reporter tries to claim that it might have been shattered by someone on the inside.

Article here from kmov.com:  Highly prejudiced against driver, in my opinion.  Lie down in the middle of a busy intersection, be bumped by a vehicle, then attack it?  Does not sound like "peaceful protesters" to me.  Here is an account by a woman who is clearly backing the "protesters":

"The van tried to get through the intersection even though there were were people laying on the ground. Then he bumped three or four protesters, they put their hands on the car to try to stop him and that's when he gunned it," the woman said.

"I called 911. As the van tried to get away, another car blocked him in and that's when the man grabbed his gun," the woman said. "I thought he was going to shoot us and get away with it."

 Notice that she leaves out the part where the "protesters" attacked the man, who was peacefully trying to go about his business. The damage to the van speaks volumes.

What would have happened to the driver if he did not have a handgun? It is already clear that the people obstructing traffic had no respect for the rule of law.

A commenter at another site, familiar with the area, says that the van stopped within 50 feet of the intersection.

[marktwain]

If you listen to the news reader in the last link, he makes it sound like the driver plowed into a group of protesters, instead of slowly and carefully attempting to make his way though an intersection that was illegally blocked.

[JRandomFreeper]

The important thing is that the law-abiding citizen went home to his family that night.

Gun came out, stuff got real.

/johnny

[SkyDancer]

That’s why it’s always good to get a car cam and use it.

[cloudmountain]

Hitting protestors with a car won't do the trick. Young people are TOUGH to kill.
The driver has to BACK UP over said protesters a few times to make sure that they are dead as a doorknob.

[gasport]

The crazies want their Helter Skelter

[JRandomFreeper]

Sounds like when they gun came out the protestors decided they were done. As it should be.

/johnny

[cloudmountain]

The important thing is that the law-abiding citizen went home to his family that night.
Gun came out, stuff got real.
/johnny

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That's because he "spoke" a language that the protestors understood PERFECTLY.
No "failure to communicate" (Strother Martin line in Cool Hand Luke) there.

[JRandomFreeper]

The crazies want their Helter Skelter

Gonna be a short night. Hearts anyone?

/johnny

[cloudmountain]

Sounds like when they gun came out the protestors decided they were done. As it should be.
/johnny

100% correct.

[GrandJediMasterYoda]

Is anyone pointing out the fact that these protestors who undoubtedly vote Democrap every election are protesting police who serve under Democrats? Democrat city councils, Mayors and Governors? New York city for example, the big protest there last night: What are they protesting? That they don’t like how the cops are run under Communist Bill De Blasio who they voted for? Under liberal Governor Andrew “Evil eyes” Cuomo who they voted for? Who is the Mayor of St. Louis? Oh that’s right, Francis Slay - Democrat, reelected to a 4th term last year. Who is Governor? Jay Nixon - Democrat. Who runs the US Justice Dept? Eric Holder - Democrat, who is the President? Obama - Democrat. Democrat democrats democrats and gee whiz, wouldn’t ya know Democrats don’t like how Democrats are running things yet I’ll bet anything these same idiots will still vote 100% RAT next election.

[Don W]

These people best rethink what they are doing. See my tag.

[JRandomFreeper]

yet I’ll bet anything these same idiots will still vote 100% RAT next election.

You aren't going to change that.

Best you can do is get real when required, and keep the government off of your own back.

/johnny

[marktwain]

Notice the light on the Glock, the good trigger control, cool under attack.

That guy knows what he is doing.

The “legal observer”, most likely a professional activist, sounds like she is outraged that anyone would dare question their authority to disrupt lives and attack people without any consequences.

[pallis]

The protesters are racists who are looking to kill white people, but not if it means getting killed themselves.

[Blue Jays]

Yep...was just going to mention it!
Note the excellent trigger discipline. Outstanding! Nice that he keeps his finger out of the triggerguard and indexed along the frame. Pefect.

[Yogafist]

Where in the first amendment does it say some members of society must sacrifice their rights so malcontents can protest? Seriously, have courts accepted disruptive behavior is protected speech? As far as I am concerned, using force to impress upon another your grievance is inherently not peaceful.

[TsonicTsunami08]

And this happened in front of an establishment called the Drunken Fish! Bravo!

[Rodamala]

[PrincessB]

And why are the protesting in an hip, leftist-elite enclave? Do they need to sustain on sushi and high end vodkas when they are done? They picked a place where people might think this protest is cool and applaud them. Must have been a shock when someone didn’t.

[Inyo-Mono]

Yes, perfect.