RIVERVIEW (FOX 13) - Hillsborough deputies arrested a man who spotted someone with a gun, followed him into a Walmart,
and tackled him. The problem? The man with the gun had a concealed weapons permit, and the man who
rushed him didn’t call 911 or alert store security.
According to the sheriff’s office, Michael Foster, 43, saw Clarence Daniels, 57, in the Walmart
parking lot with a gun holstered under his coat.
Foster followed Daniels into the store, put him in a choke-hold and brought him to the ground,
the sheriff’s office said. He then started yelling that Daniels had a gun.
A struggle ensued, with Daniels yelling that he had a permit. Security detained both men
until deputies arrived.
They confirmed Daniels had a permit for the gun, and arrested Foster.
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Mr. Foster may not have known the law in his state regarding intentional “brandishing” and “accidental exposure” (if such distinction exists), and I have not researched the local ordinances to know, either...
In Colorado where I reside, the accidental, incidental exposure of a “concealed” firearm when for example exiting vehicle or reaching for an item high on a shelf is not an offense...It is, however IMHO something to carefully guard against when carrying, exactly because of idiots like Foster...
Foster is lucky he did not receive a pair to the body from close contact, a backup blade in the ribs, or a slash to his arm or leg...Mr. Daniels was not in a position to know Mr. Foster’s intentions, and was probably within his rights to defend himself with deadly force, especially if truly in a “choke hold”...
Taken at face value only based on the reports so far, sounds like the cops did the right thing arresting Foster...
People like this idiot Foster are everywhere and multiplying rapidly...Concealed means concealed; don’t get casual about carry, and remain/be 100% covert at all times...
Good lesson for us CCW people...