[Rodney King]

Thanks for sharing, glad that you are OK.

[Fred Mertz]

Sounds like his mind went over the edge. Glad there were no serious injuries.

[denydenydeny]

Alert Carolyn McCarthy. Obviously more gun laws are necessary. < /sarcasm >

[aomagrat]

This man ment no harm. Islam is a peaceful religion. The President told us so.

[2banana]

Too bad it is next to impossible for NYC citizens to legally carry a firearm for self protection.

[Dog Gone]

Hey, I thought John Rocker convinced everyone that you can't talk bad about the people on the NYC subway.

[scan59]

Reminds me of the crazies who have been attacking bus drivers.

[pabianice]

Shame on you! Self-defense is never an answer to violence! And I'll bet you violated this poor man's civil rights, too!

-- John Rosenthal, President, Handgun Control, Inc.

[SuziQ]

suddenly he launches an unprovoked barrage of punches against a seated passenger...
Several other passengers momentarily subdue the bad guy - train pulls into the station - bad guy attempts to non-chalantly leave the the train and the station.

This is the difference between PRE and POST 9/11. My guess is that before, most other strap hangers would NOT have entered the fracas, preferring to 'not get involved'. Now they undersatnd that all of them could be targets, so they are acting in self-defense even if the original attack is not aimed at them! This is really good news!

[harpseal]

I would suggest it is time for NYC residents to demand the right to defend themselves.

Stay well - Stay safe - Stay armed - Yorktown

[basil]

Thank you for having the courage to see that this guy was arrested. It must have been a very scary experience for you, seeing as how you aren't allowed to carry your own weapon for self-protection.

[Incorrigible]

This is the way it "used to be".

Prepare yourself for post-Giuliani New York City

[Map Kernow]

I used to live on the Upper West Side; my son goes to school there now. Thanks for doing your civic duty and not letting this fiend "get away with it." Other West Siders owe you a debt of gratitude.

[Colt .45]

Sounds like this man needs some .223 therapy! In mass doses!

[layman]

better yet-he is a convicted murderer

Sad, isn't it, that a convicted murderer is walking the streets, probably intent upon murdering again? Our lawmakers and courts need to re-think the entire criminal justice system.

If we can't even protect ourselves from common criminals, how can we expect to protect ourselves from fanatical, religious zealots who freely live among us?

[Atticus]

The headdress is called a kaffeyeh. And don't panic next time. They are only worn by "peaceful" muslims. (He-he-he). The guy was probably FBI or working undercover detail for the Office of Homeland Security. Pretty dedicated to take a face full of pepper spray rather than reveal his identity and blow his cover. A lesser man would have flashed his badge on the spot.

[Dixielander]

Well done, brave one. We need more of your kind in this country!

[shetlan]

"So I follow him..."

You got big 'uns.

Hope this "person" is comfortable while waiting for his public defender. /s

[SW6906]

Glad you're OK, but if you chose to live in the cesspool that is NYC, you reap the benefits - including the benefit of politicians who will not allow you to arm yourself to be able to defend yourself against the whackjobs like this that roam the streets.

What model of 9mm doesn't have a safety and how did you detect that from observation? I assume the police did not let you inspect the weapon....

[Eternal_Bear]

Give this guy and all of his ilk, one way tickets to Afghanistan now!