911 tells 80-year-old woman to put gun down during home invasion

EAG News ^ | Aug 7, 2014 | Michael Dorstewitz

[Innovative]

HOLMES BEACH, Fla. – An 80-year-old Florida woman grabbed her gun and called 911 during a home invasion. While the burglars were breaking a window to her residence, the police dispatcher told her to “put the gun down.” Huh?

Logan was all alone — her husband was playing bridge at a friend’s house. That’s when she took matters into her own hands. She grabbed her gun and dialed the police emergency number as she headed downstairs.

“When I called 911 she kept saying put the gun down, put the gun down, and I said I’ll put the gun down when I see the police,” Logan told the station.

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

I guess I wouldn’t pass muster for 911 duty. I’d say, if they’re in the house shoot! I wouldn’t want her to get into trouble for shooting someone in the yard.

[Rapscallion]

The police cannot protect you from the evil of an event like home invasion. You must protect yourself. The police will “investigate” after the event. Be sure you stay on the right side of the law. Police are unforgiving of people exercising their rights.

[Boonie]

From the British:”... If you are being mugged or robbed, don’t resist, give the thug what he wants, then call the police later...”

If you are still alive, that is....

[DJ MacWoW]

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[Bloody Sam Roberts]

What did this 911 operator think putting the gun down was going to accomplish?

Save the life of an Urban Yute in a hoodie.

[PATRIOT1876]

*911 operator: minimum wage, minority, could care less about some old w**** woman?? *

Good thing the 911 operator didn’t ask the victim how she voted. If the homeowner is a Conservative she might have ordered her to give the gun to the burglar.

[cloudmountain]

Lol. You are assuming, of course, that the operator was interested in voting. Given this country's abysmal registration and voting record, I have serious doubts that she would even CARE how anyone in her bailiwick would vote.

[Zhang Fei]

911 operator: minimum wage, minority, could care less about some old w**** woman??

Someone who's a member of the CWA, one of the largest unions in the country, might be black, but is unlikely to be earning minimum wage. Pay rates for Fox News CA CWA members from a decade ago:

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[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

The fear of an armed citizenry felt by government officialdom has percolated down to the lowest levels.

[dljordan]

I would ask the dispatcher if that was his legal advice.

[txrefugee]

Very smart lady. The police arrive in several minutes, if they can find the right house, with their yellow chalk at the ready.

[nuconvert]

She’s had a lot of ‘work’

[I want the USA back]

The dispatcher represents the thinking of the left - let the criminals waltz right in and take what is “rightfully” theirs.

As I have said before, the left wants to disarm innocent, non-violent citizens while deliberately and intentionally leaving guns in the hands of violent criminals.

[cornfedcowboy]

What is her Freeper name?

[duffee]

“give the thug what he wants, then call the police later.”

Your money, possessions, your body, if they take your life someone will have to make the call for you. You’re right I’m not a sheep I’ll dial 357.

[NormsRevenge]

that 911 operator needs to be fired.

[Don Corleone]

What did this 911 operator think putting the gun down was going to accomplish?

Maybe she thought that her son was out trying to supplement the family income and didn't want him killed.

[Pride in the USA]

She’s a feisty one! I love her response to the 911 operator.

[tanknetter]

Iirc one of the things that came out during the Zimmerman trial is that 911 aren’t allowed to give directions like this.

Right?

[Dante3]

Protect the burglars.