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Showing Original Post only (View all)Shopper guilty in tackling of man with gun at Walmart [View all]
Tampa, Florida -- A 43-year-old man was found guilty of tackling another man who was legally carrying a firearm in a Walmart, in a case caught by surveillance video.
A jury found Michael Foster guilty of battery on Tuesday. His sentencing is scheduled for May 7.
Foster was charged after he tackled Clarence Daniels, 62, of Seffner, as he entered the Walmart on Causeway Boulevard in Brandon on Jan. 20. Daniels has a concealed carry permit, according to a release from the Council on Islamic-American Relations that represented Daniels.
Foster followed Daniels into the store, shouted, "He's got a gun," as he tackled him. Daniels said he had a permit, but Daniels continued to hold him in a chokehold.
A jury found Michael Foster guilty of battery on Tuesday. His sentencing is scheduled for May 7.
Foster was charged after he tackled Clarence Daniels, 62, of Seffner, as he entered the Walmart on Causeway Boulevard in Brandon on Jan. 20. Daniels has a concealed carry permit, according to a release from the Council on Islamic-American Relations that represented Daniels.
Foster followed Daniels into the store, shouted, "He's got a gun," as he tackled him. Daniels said he had a permit, but Daniels continued to hold him in a chokehold.
http://www.wtsp.com/story/news/local/2015/04/23/shopper-guilty-in-tacking-of-gunman-at-walmart/26269309/
What, Wut? I thought that those with CHL's were just itching to pull their gun and shoot someone.
Guess Clarence Daniels didn't get the memo.
This moron is lucky to be alive, Clarence Daniels would've been fully justified in defending himself.
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Were you under the impression that it's difficult to smuggle *anything* into this country?
friendly_iconoclast
Apr 2015
#157
No but I had no idea that it is currently "easy to smuggle ammo" into this country. WTF?
tridim
Apr 2015
#159
Some DUers don't realize how they contribute to racial tension. Liberal, indeed.
Eleanors38
Apr 2015
#109
WTF? Tackling that guy was the perfectly logical thing to do. Seriously not kidding.
DetlefK
Apr 2015
#53
Your logic is flawless and I agree: "Stop&Frisk" is a great idea. Here's another one:
DetlefK
Apr 2015
#56
If 99.9% of gun-owners pose no threat to you, why would you need a gun in the first place?
Shamash
Apr 2015
#103
Where do they get this; "I have a right to not be afraid" idea? Did I miss a SCOTUS decision?
DonP
Apr 2015
#119
Your steps presume that the level of violence would increase along with the # of weapons
friendly_iconoclast
May 2015
#165
Would you like to know, before people speak, whether they'll incite a riot too?
beevul
Apr 2015
#115
I got it! I got it! He was black! uh, I mean, I hear that all the time here in DU...
Eleanors38
Apr 2015
#110
WTF? Tackling that guy was the perfectly logical thing to do. Seriously not kidding.
GGJohn
Apr 2015
#66
Legal isn't the same as logical, otherwise Wall Street banksters would be in jail.
DetlefK
Apr 2015
#67