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Confirmed attempted guns snatch! On a concealed carrier!

WalkingWolf

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Deputies: Man attacks Walmart customer carrying concealed weapon

A man was arrested after he attacked a man who had a handgun in a holster and a concealed weapons permit as he walked around a Brandon Walmart on Tuesday morning, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said.

Michael Foster was charged with battery for attacking another customer, Clarence Daniels, at Walmart, 11110 Causeway Blvd, Brandon.

Just before noon Tuesday, Foster, 43, of Lithia, saw Daniels in the Walmart parking lot in possession of a handgun that was in a holster and under his coat, the sheriff’s office said.

Foster followed Daniels in the parking lot and into the store. While in the store, Foster attacked Daniels, 62, of Seffner, the sheriff’s office said.

Foster grabbed Daniels from behind in a choke hold and then took him to the ground, the sheriff’s office said.

While both men struggled, Foster yelled that Daniels had a gun. Daniels also yelled that he had a permit to legally carry the gun, the sheriff’s office said.


http://tbo.com/news/crime/deputies-...er-carrying-concealed-weapon-20150120/?page=1

--Moderator Note - there was no attempted gun snatch--
 
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twoskinsonemanns

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Deputies: Man attacks Walmart customer carrying concealed weapon

A man was arrested after he attacked a man who had a handgun in a holster and a concealed weapons permit as he walked around a Brandon Walmart on Tuesday morning, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said.

Michael Foster was charged with battery for attacking another customer, Clarence Daniels, at Walmart, 11110 Causeway Blvd, Brandon.

Just before noon Tuesday, Foster, 43, of Lithia, saw Daniels in the Walmart parking lot in possession of a handgun that was in a holster and under his coat, the sheriff’s office said.

Foster followed Daniels in the parking lot and into the store. While in the store, Foster attacked Daniels, 62, of Seffner, the sheriff’s office said.

Foster grabbed Daniels from behind in a choke hold and then took him to the ground, the sheriff’s office said.

While both men struggled, Foster yelled that Daniels had a gun. Daniels also yelled that he had a permit to legally carry the gun, the sheriff’s office said.


http://tbo.com/news/crime/deputies-...er-carrying-concealed-weapon-20150120/?page=1

Crazy someone so retarded could get the jump on an armed citizen. I've never been in that position but I know I have my head on a swivel armed or not. Everyone you see is a potential agent of evil.
 

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Unintended consequence of "flashing" a CC gun -- could it happen to an OCer?

Article title: Man attacks concealed-carrier in Walmart after seeing his holstered firearm

http://concealednation.org/2015/01/...n-walmart-after-seeing-his-holstered-firearm/

Article excerpt:

" Picture yourself getting out of your vehicle at the store when your concealed carry firearm is briefly exposed. During the exposure, a passerby sees the firearm and then follows you into the store. Once inside, the man comes up behind you and puts you in a choke-hold while yelling “THIS MAN HAS A GUN!” "


Wow...wonder what he would do seeing an OCer.

One lesson though: Be aware of your surroundings (a little better)...like who might be behind you! ;-)
 
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utbagpiper

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Sorry, NOT A GUN GRAB! Just a hoplophob committing a crime against one lawfully in possession of a firearm!

+1

I hope assault charges are forthcoming against the assailant.

I see nothing to suggest the assailant would have reacted any differently had another mode of carry been used.

A good reminder to all of us to keep up our SA.

Charles
 
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cloudcroft

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Well, a liberal judge (of which there are legion) might ask, "What would a reasonable person think/do in this situation?"

Reasonable probably meaning how another liberal -- your Joe Average out there -- would think and react. And THEY are legion, too.


So there might be NO charges if Foster was deemed to be acting reasonably -- even if erroneously.
 
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Very glad to hear the bad guy was arrested for battery against the armed victim.

While not illegal in many states to accidentally expose a concealed firearm, it does draw much more attention as to "who is this guy and what is he up to" than does open carry, which people almost always assume means you are a good guy, whether they like the fact that you do it or not.
 

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I carry a CRKT m16-14zsf ( http://www.crkt.com/M16-14-Z-Desert-Special-Forces-Tanto-AutoLAWKS-Combo-Edge ) in my left front pocket at all times I have my pants on.

The knife has double "flippers" and can be opened on the draw with one hand by snagging the lower flipper on the pocket corner ( and I practice this daily) and I keep it razor sharp. If grabbed from behind I intend to launch what I like to think of as "operation castration" and as the femoral artery runs very shallow in the inner thigh I will make an effort to open that as well.

I also like to keep the head on a swivel, but no one can maintain 24/7 SA, and it is possible for someone in a store setting to get up close behind you, so have a plan.
 

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A pistol is only as useful as the person who carries it is diligent and alert. This was a older gentleman that was attacked by someone almost 20 years younger.

Most people don't know how to break / evade rear choke holds or full nelson holds, so even if the older man had the a pocket knife or a BUG. It was useless at that point.

Some people are bat crap crazy, I am guessing this was one of them. The older man was lucky he was not killed.

FUQ from story,

"When deputies arrived, they learned that Daniels indeed had a concealed weapons permit. Deputies also learned that Foster never called 911 or alerted store security about his concern that Daniels had a gun in the store, the sheriff’s office said.

Foster was arrested at the scene and charged with battery.

Neither Foster or Daniels was injured in the confrontation, the sheriff’s office said."
 
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skidmark

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Sounds more like an attempted SWATting.

Why else would the idjit grab the gentleman and yell "He's got a gun!"?

OK, the idjit could have been trying to set himself up as a hero. Small chance, but I'll leave it as a possibility.

stay safe.
 

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Foster is lucky he didn't get shot or worst...

Yes, I agree, but I also had the thought that it's also possible that this experienced individual realized very quickly that the man was just a f-ing moron and this would soon all be sorted out. It happens.
 

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"Flash" suggests intentional ostentation or threat, while "accidental/inadvertant exposure" carries a much less hostile conotation.

Whhy did you pick "flash"?

stay safe.
 

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skid,

I see the term "flash" referring to TWO situations, one inadvertent and one deliberate. And also, the word "flash" to me means something happening VERY quickly, in a second or two -- something happening QUICKLY, seen for only a second or two, then it's gone. It's something "concrete" since it's a tangible event that DID happen -- but it has an abstract component as well, meaning intent: Deliberate and therefore known to the carrier or, inadvertent (accidental) and usually (but not always) unknown to the carrier.

In THIS case, I said "flashed" because the "concealed" gun was seen for a very short period, in a "state" OTHER than it's intended and regular "state-of-carry." In this case, concealed was its regular state of carry. So I'm using "flashed" to mean a brief exposure -- and an INADVERTENT exposure as well, in THIS case, as opposed to a DELIBERATE exposure.

A DELIBERATE exposure/flashing of a concealed gun could likely be construed as "brandishing" since the wearer flashing it deliberately/knowingly might be doing so to intimidate: Just raising his coat/jacket to display it, so a concealed gun becomes unconcealed -- visible, or OC (technically-speaking, even if OC only for a few seconds) to someone in order to intimidate (or possibly warn them, but THAT may not be a good idea). But an INADVERTENT (unintentional) "flashing" is innocuous enough, IMO...and in this case, it was just bad timing as the guy who saw it & freaked out about it (MWAG-call-guy) JUST happened to see it as he passed by JUST when the carrier "flashed" it as he got out of the car and the gun was briefly exposed -- unintentionally and likely unknown to/unnoticed by the carrier. Much the same as if one is wearing a sports jacket and the wind exposes a concealed gun under said jacket for 1 or 2 seconds...the carrier may or may not know the gun was visible/seen by anyone. Most likely, he/she didn't know.

And obviously, the carrier in THIS case was blind-sided by the MWAG-call-guy as the carrier never saw the stalking/take-down coming -- otherwise, after he had gotten out of his car, the carrier would have been concerned someone MIGHT have seen his gun, and then may have noticed MWAG-call-guy looking at him in an unusual manner...and at least SUSPECT something was up with that guy staring. So the carrier probably had NO IDEA his gun had been exposed -- and was seen by said MWAG-call-guy -- and so was completely surprised by what happened (the take-down inside the store). No excuse for the carrier not noticing some guy apparently moving up behind him...i.e., acting suspiciously (stalking him) as apparently, the carrier wasn't as aware of his "6" as he should have been.

In short, and in THIS case, a concealed gun (its regular state of carry) that is briefly exposed (and if OC isn't allowed, one could say illegally exposed, technically speaking only) is "flashed" in that it's no longer in its USUAL state of carry (concealed), but visible...even if only for a brief time, perhaps 1 or a few seconds, AND, it's visible inadvertently, meaning the exposure was NOT a deliberate act and so was most likely unnoticed by the carrier.

So YOU are using "flash" to refer to a deliberate act akin to "brandishing," whereas *I* am using it for either act, deliberate or inadvertent...if deliberate, however, it then moves into "brandishing" territory, if you will, and so I agree with you there. We diverge in that I ALSO view an inadvertent exposure of a concealed gun -- its covering material removed and exposing the gun "accidentally" -- is also "flashing" but is NOT akin to "brandishing." How you and I define "flash" is probably more a matter of semantics really...

So although the gun is visible ("flashed") for 1 or a few seconds in EITHER case, the INTENT (or lack of) is what makes the difference (to me): Deliberate or inadvertent -- brandishing or not brandishing, respectively.

All of this IMO, of course, since IANAL.

...if that makes anything clearer...


Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go watch it snow (again)...this being The Great State of Colorado that it is. Then go to bed and wake up to more snow in the morning. ;-)
 
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Let me know when the evildoer is convicted, and what his sentence is.

He may be an idiot, but there is no reason to believe the batterer actually thought the CCer was about to do something bad. It's much more believable that the batterer knew it was just a man CCing and the batterer was trying to pull one over, fake it, try to make a point, stage an act, etc.

Well, welcome to reality, you piece of ****.
 

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A pistol is only as useful as the person who carries it is diligent and alert. This was a older gentleman that was attacked by someone almost 20 years younger.

Most people don't know how to break / evade rear choke holds or full nelson holds, so even if the older man had the a pocket knife or a BUG. It was useless at that point.

Some people are bat crap crazy, I am guessing this was one of them. The older man was lucky he was not killed.

FUQ from story,

"When deputies arrived, they learned that Daniels indeed had a concealed weapons permit. Deputies also learned that Foster never called 911 or alerted store security about his concern that Daniels had a gun in the store, the sheriff’s office said.

Foster was arrested at the scene and charged with battery.

Neither Foster or Daniels was injured in the confrontation, the sheriff’s office said."

Even at his age his SA should have never been let down, but that is what happens with many people who carry. But because the gun is hidden, and supposedly nobody knows it is there, CCers probably let their guard down more than OCers.
 
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