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The temptation of vigilantism
- Thread starter Colvin
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Frank Ettin
Administrator
Then exactly what are talking about? You have accused the others in this thread of indifference (post 65):Nitesites said:...For one thing, I don't believe in "guns blazing"...
Nitesites said:...So don't help someone in their greatest time of need? Turn a blind eye?...
Do you agree with that or not? And if you don't agree, exactly what do you think people should do?
m&p45acp10+1
New member
Be weary when interviening in a situation you do not know. When I was young it was very costly to one of my uncles.
We were at a Taco Bell late on a friday night in the drive thru. We saw the scene of a man who had grabbed a woman by the arm, and slammed her on the car. She was yelling for him to let her go. My uncle grabbed the shotgun off the window rack of the truck and went to help the lady.
Within a couple of seconds there was a parking lot full of police cars, and my uncle was at gun point. He was arrested, and charged with a slew of charges. Turns out the man was an undercover narcotics officer, and woman had made a sale to him. He was arresting her. It just took a bit for the back up to arrive.
All charges against my uncle were dropped. It still cost a whole lot of money for bail, and the attorney.
Oh and his shotgun was returned.
It could have turned out very badly, the respoinding officers showed a lot of restraint, or else the story would have been tragic.
We were at a Taco Bell late on a friday night in the drive thru. We saw the scene of a man who had grabbed a woman by the arm, and slammed her on the car. She was yelling for him to let her go. My uncle grabbed the shotgun off the window rack of the truck and went to help the lady.
Within a couple of seconds there was a parking lot full of police cars, and my uncle was at gun point. He was arrested, and charged with a slew of charges. Turns out the man was an undercover narcotics officer, and woman had made a sale to him. He was arresting her. It just took a bit for the back up to arrive.
All charges against my uncle were dropped. It still cost a whole lot of money for bail, and the attorney.
Oh and his shotgun was returned.
It could have turned out very badly, the respoinding officers showed a lot of restraint, or else the story would have been tragic.