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Fencing coach stops robbery using his sword
New York Daily News ^
| Sept 30, 2013
| Philip Caulfield
Posted on 10/02/2013 7:43:07 AM PDT by Kip Russell
A Tennessee fencing coach thwarted a robbery when he chased of two goons with his sword, according to a report.
Franco Scaramuzza pulled into a Nashville shopping center last week and saw two goons pepper spray a couple and then take off with the woman's purse, local WSMV-TV reported.
"The first thing that went through my head is somebody should do something, and that's when I got really upset and disappointed with myself, because I realized I had the opportunity to do something," Scaramuzza said.
"And I didn't want to be a hypocrite who just tweeted about it."
The brave swordsman, who had just finished practice and was still in his fencing duds, grabbed his weapon from the backseat and charged toward the robbers.
"I charged towards them, holding my épée (sword) up high, and, you know, yelling at them," he told the station.
"I kept yelling throughout the entire thing. They completely panicked and dropped everything they stole and really took off."
Cops caught up to the suspects, Michael Butt and Zachary Johnson, a short while later.
Both were charged with robbery and were being held on $50,000 bond apiece.
Scaramuzza, who works as an art director, credited his fencing training for honing his crime-fighting skills.
"You have to overcome your own fears," he told WSMV-TV.
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To: Kip Russell
The hero:
The perps:
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posted on
10/02/2013 7:43:20 AM PDT
by
Kip Russell
(Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors -- and miss. ---Robert A. Heinlein)
To: Kip Russell
It is not a sword, it is a foil.
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posted on
10/02/2013 7:46:00 AM PDT
by
UCANSEE2
(The monsters are due on Maple Street)
To: Kip Russell
"I charged towards them, holding my épée (sword) up highThat takes Moxie. I would have hoped at the least he had a sabre.
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posted on
10/02/2013 7:46:22 AM PDT
by
Bloody Sam Roberts
(So Obama "inherited" a mess? Firemen "inherit" messes too. Ever see one put gasoline on it?)
To: UCANSEE2
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posted on
10/02/2013 7:47:23 AM PDT
by
HiTech RedNeck
(The Lion of Judah will roar again if you give him a big hug and a cheer and mean it. See my page.)
To: UCANSEE2
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posted on
10/02/2013 7:47:38 AM PDT
by
libertarian27
(FreeRepublic Cookbooks 2011 & 2012 - Click Profile)
To: UCANSEE2
It is not a sword, it is a foil. The last thing I expect from the lamestream media is accuracy regarding weapons.
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posted on
10/02/2013 7:49:02 AM PDT
by
Kip Russell
(Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors -- and miss. ---Robert A. Heinlein)
To: Kip Russell; Ramius
thanks, for the ping/post. 
SWORD PING!
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posted on
10/02/2013 7:51:45 AM PDT
by
skinkinthegrass
(who'll take tomorrow,$pend it all today;who can take your income & tax it all away..0'Blowfly can :-)
To: HiTech RedNeck
Damn, someone beat me to it!
To: Kip Russell; UCANSEE2
>>>>It is not a sword, it is a foil.
>>The last thing I expect from the lamestream media is accuracy regarding weapons.
I’m surprised they didn’t call it a Glock plastic pistol invisible to metal detectors.
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posted on
10/02/2013 7:54:00 AM PDT
by
FreedomPoster
(Islam delenda est)
To: Kip Russell
It was an AR-15 assault sword.
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posted on
10/02/2013 7:54:32 AM PDT
by
BitWielder1
(Corporate Profits are better than Government Waste)
To: UCANSEE2
You beat me to the dig on the st00pid media too. A Foil is no sword.
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posted on
10/02/2013 7:55:30 AM PDT
by
lefty-lie-spy
(Stay metal. For the Horde \m/("_")\m/ - via iPhone from Tokyo.g)
To: UCANSEE2
A foil and an epee are quite different. Foils are very light ‘weapons’ which really couldn’t do much harm if you tried (short of putting out an eye). If you took the button off an epee, it would be quite sufficient to kill someone. Even used to strike sideways, it would be plenty painful. Epees are much, much heavier than foils, and do really count as being swords.
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posted on
10/02/2013 7:55:57 AM PDT
by
drbuzzard
(All animals are created equal, but some are more equal than others.)
To: Kip Russell
Scaramouche to the rescue! Next best thing to a clown with a chainsaw.
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posted on
10/02/2013 7:56:23 AM PDT
by
HomeAtLast
(The original Tea Party entailed a willingness to do without some tea.)
To: Kip Russell
When will we hear about ‘sword violence’? The perps were not fairly treated because they didn’t have a weapon! /s
Seriously though, why only $50,000 bail?
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posted on
10/02/2013 7:57:05 AM PDT
by
PDGearhead
(Obama's lack of citizenship)
To: BitWielder1
It was an AR-15 assault sword. Time for sword control!
As absurd as it sounds, there are a number of countries where this is actually the case. In Japan, possession of a sword without a permit will net you 2 years in jail.
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posted on
10/02/2013 8:01:10 AM PDT
by
Kip Russell
(Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors -- and miss. ---Robert A. Heinlein)
To: Kip Russell
Before charging the perps, did he shout "Hello, my name is Franco Scaramuzza. You stole a woman's purse. Prepare to die."
I hope he did.
To: HiTech RedNeck
Looks like the perps won’t be fencing any stolen property.
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posted on
10/02/2013 8:04:29 AM PDT
by
CrazyIvan
(Obama phones= Bread and circuits.)
To: Kip Russell
As role models go, this guy didn't pick a bad one...
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posted on
10/02/2013 8:05:55 AM PDT
by
Kip Russell
(Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors -- and miss. ---Robert A. Heinlein)
To: HomeAtLast
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