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Elderly St. Petersburg Man Arrested for Firing Gun at Assailants
The Ledger (Lakeland, FL) ^
| 12-2-03
| Associated Press
Posted on 12/02/2003 2:27:12 AM PST by FlJoePa
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Just saw this story on my local news. They are indeed charging this man with attempted murder. I guess he was just supposed to stand and watch as they beat his friend to death. Amazing.
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posted on
12/02/2003 2:27:13 AM PST
by
FlJoePa
To: FlJoePa
I see a false arrest/imprisonment lawsuit in the making.
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posted on
12/02/2003 2:29:51 AM PST
by
sourcery
(This is your country. This is your country under socialism. Any questions? Just say no to Socialism!)
To: sourcery
this is a county where the courts major in ignoring the obvious.
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posted on
12/02/2003 2:34:57 AM PST
by
HiTech RedNeck
(An unashamed Godsquadder)
To: FlJoePa
He would have been better off calling 911." LOL
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posted on
12/02/2003 2:35:04 AM PST
by
dasboot
(Celebrate UNITY!)
To: dasboot
He would have been better off calling 911. Maybe he'd rather be "judged by 12 than carried by 6"
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posted on
12/02/2003 2:36:22 AM PST
by
glorgau
To: *bang_list
Sick! Hope they throw this out.
"Call 9-11" indeed!
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posted on
12/02/2003 2:38:06 AM PST
by
RandallFlagg
("There are worse things than crucifixion...There are teeth.")
To: glorgau
Three young punks, two geezers. Think an equalizer might be needed? Nawwwwwwwwwwwww....
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posted on
12/02/2003 2:38:37 AM PST
by
HiTech RedNeck
(An unashamed Godsquadder)
To: glorgau
Can't imagine the DA's office would be stupid enough to prosecute this case in front of a jury...a sure loser. More likely the DA will offer to reduce the charge to misdemeanor A&B in return for a plea of guilty just to save face. Or the DA will nol pros the matter in a couple months after no one remembers it happened.
Go to trial, old timer!!!!
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posted on
12/02/2003 2:42:35 AM PST
by
dasboot
(Celebrate UNITY!)
To: FlJoePa
He was being held without bail in Pinellas County Jail.Unbelievable. I'll bet the thug he shot got bail...
To: FlJoePa
Pinellas County Sheriff's spokesman Tim Goodman... "The use of a weapon to stop a confrontation is not the right way. He would have been better off calling 911."Alright, you SOB. Let's take your guns away and force you to patrol the streets without it. What an idiotic thing to say.
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posted on
12/02/2003 2:58:23 AM PST
by
raybbr
To: Joe Brower; mhking
Ping. And Just Damn.
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posted on
12/02/2003 3:02:06 AM PST
by
FreedomPoster
(this space intentionally blank)
To: FlJoePa
The ghost of Nelson "Pete" Shields (the father of Handgun Control) once again arises to cast his pall on the living!
"Give them what they want or run!"
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posted on
12/02/2003 3:03:55 AM PST
by
bullseye1911
(Artificial intelligence doesn't impress me, I'm waiting for artificial cunning.)
To: FlJoePa
"I guess he was just supposed to stand and watch as they beat his friend to death." No. He was supposed to call 911 and then stand and watch as they beat his friend to death.
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posted on
12/02/2003 3:07:17 AM PST
by
Jaxter
("When they come for your guns, give 'em your ammo first.")
To: FlJoePa
Naww...he was supposed to call 911 and wait for 20 minutes while they decided if it was important enough to send a car "now" or "soon".
I hope he beats this charge and makes them look stupid in the process. He should be getting a medal.
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posted on
12/02/2003 3:11:59 AM PST
by
Adder
To: FlJoePa
"I'm sure he was concerned for his friend's safety...," Goodman said. "The use of a weapon to stop a confrontation is not the right way. He would have been better off calling 911."Typical law enforcement attitude toward citizen self defense. After all, if people were allowed to protect themselves there wouldn't be as many taxpayer funded jobs for them.
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posted on
12/02/2003 3:15:23 AM PST
by
from occupied ga
(Your government is your most dangerous enemy, and Bush is no conservative)
To: FlJoePa
He would have been better off calling 911 must refer to Mr. Spaulding, as it surely could not apply to Mr. Lowe.
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posted on
12/02/2003 3:23:14 AM PST
by
R. Scott
To: from occupied ga
Er, Sheriff Badman, this was a BIT more than a "confrontation" -- it was a battery risking serious injury or loss of life of a bystander. In some states (dunno about FLduh) that would be sufficient justification.
To: floriduh voter
Why not bump the Terri list to show them another picture of what passes for "justice" in Pinellas. The law enforcement there, if this story is accurate, appears to be comprised of clowns.
To: HiTech RedNeck
In some states (dunno about FLduh) that would be sufficient justification. It is in Florida, too. Pinellas County is just really screwed up. I hope they get their heads handed to them.
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posted on
12/02/2003 3:54:33 AM PST
by
tbpiper
To: FlJoePa
"I'm sure he was concerned for his friend's safety...," Goodman said. "The use of a weapon to stop a confrontation is not the right way. He would have been better off calling 911."Note to FL Chambers of Commerce: I have now scratched FL off my list of places to vacation.
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posted on
12/02/2003 3:57:57 AM PST
by
mewzilla
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