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Tallahassee Police Rule Man Who Pulled Pistol In Viral Protest Confrontation “Lawfully Defended Himself”
By Tyler Durham, Zero Hedge, August 31, 2020:
No charges have been filed against a Florida man who was pictured in a viral protest video whipping out a gun before being immediately swarmed by police and taken into custody.
Story continues below advertisementIn the video, a gang of “peaceful” protesters could be seen pursuing and attacking the man, who was found to be carrying a legal concealed carry permit.
But after reviewing several videos of the incident, investigators with the Tallahasse Police Department ruled that the suspect was carrying a concealed carry permit and that brandishing the weapon was justified given the fact that he was being “attacked”.
The suspect appeared at the Tallahassee protest over the weekend carrying a sign during a demonstration at the state capital. The man soon attracted a crowd who surrounded him and pelted him with curses, until members of the crowd physically lashed out at him.
While several of the protesters told local media that the suspect threw the first punch, the video tells a different story. And police investigating the incident ruled with that.
The Tallahassee PD released a statement relaying the facts of the incident. Police said a white man began “documenting the protest” and then was pushed from behind. A fight ensued, police said, and the man was knocked to the ground.
“He got back to his feet and brandished a gun,” but “officers quickly engaged, took the individual into custody and peacefully dispersed the crowd.”
No charges were filed, and no injuries were reported as the suspect “was lawfully carrying a concealed weapon as a license holder.”
Tallahassee PD’s statement ended with a warning, and a plea, calling for people to remain peaceful.
“Tensions are very high, and TPD is calling for protests and actions to remain peaceful. Verbal and physical altercations can quickly escalate into tragedy. Everyone must work together to de-escalate conflict,” the statement said.
Police also released a couple of videos so citizens could judge for themselves. The videos clearly show that the gun owner was “knocked to the ground and under attack before lawfully defending himself.”
“The evidence confirmed the physical altercation between numerous protestors and that the individual was knocked to the ground and under attack before lawfully defending himself. TPD confirmed that the individual with the gun was lawfully carrying a concealed weapon as a license holder.”
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37 Comments
3 years ago
Yep, the Burn loot Murder antifa Swine always lie and try to kill innocent people for NO REASON. Did you see ALL of the COWARDS run away when an AMERICAN stands up to them.
3 years ago
Everyone must work together to de-escalate conflict,” the statement said.
This is just feeble bleating. Nobody showing up at one of these things is the least bit interested in de-escalation. Normal everyday people find other things to do with their time.
3 years ago
didnadunufin nobodies
3 years ago
The police only decided to act when the victim pulled a gun, not when a mob was attacking him. Isn’t that just great. Don’t conceal carry, take your 50 cal and wear it openly and see how many want to surround and attack you then.
3 years ago
Reply to
Trevor Fortune
I was just going to point out the same thing. What’s wrong with those cops there?
3 years ago
Lefty can start fires, use explosives and projectiles, carry any weapons they want. But righty better not pull his gun. WTF
3 years ago
look at all the damn pussys run !!! lmfao not so fucking tuff u sorry bastards
3 years ago
If the felons George Floyd and Jacob Blake had submitted to LE like this gentleman did even though he had the power to do harm, all this rioting and mayhem could have been avoided.
3 years ago
Reply to
tonvar
Actually, the BLM and Antifa dung beetles would just create some other way to cause death and destruction !!
3 years ago
Why didn’t the police arrest the people who assaulted the gentleman? Isn’t it a crime to assault someone anymore? I guess only conservatives can break the law in our Banana Republic.
3 years ago
Now they need to track down those folks that attacked him and charge them with riot/assault. Got them on camera, that big guy was in contact with the police at the end of the first video, should be easy to locate and arrest. Mob violence is not justice.
The funny part was when the crowd scattered like cochroaches@@
3 years ago
Reply to
dude911
They should use that video to make arrests, plus i am certain they have body cams to supplement the video.
3 years ago
Reply to
dude911
The fat dude should be easy to find….if he’s not home in Mommy’s basement he’ll be at the local KFC ordering 3 buckets of delicious greasy chicken….EXTRAAA CRISSSSPYYYYYYYY !!!!!!!!!!!!
3 years ago
One of these days 5 guys will pull their guns and start shooting and they will not be convicted because the mob was attacking them.
3 years ago
They should have released him immediately because there was no more disturbance once the attackers saw his gun and the police saw his license
3 years ago
What a bunch of chicken shits!!!! They all attack in packs and then when someone has the means to defend themselves the POS run like rats and the citizen gets arrested….BS!!!! Too bad the guy didn’t shoot them as the LEO stood and watched while they were beating him to the ground. And then the LEO tackle him…more BS!!!
3 years ago
If the police won’t do their job, maybe they should be defunded.
3 years ago
Reply to
Blake
More Dung Beetles and Cockroaches…
If the freaking worthless Dems would let the police do their jobs, most violence would be long past over.
3 years ago
A mini gun would be quite handy.
3 years ago
The police must have been busy throwing a woman to the ground while she was walking in a park alone with no mask on. Some of the police are going to prove to be a worse enemy than the terrorists. We can’t be getting attacked by them for defending ourselves.
3 years ago
Should have killed the thug.
3 years ago
What ? Justice for once? Soros must have missed this judge and DA.
3 years ago
Any of the attackers arrested? What was on his sign?
3 years ago
Someone find that fat pig that came running up to kick the guy while he was down. I am so sick of these COWARDS. They are lucky he didn’t kill one or more of them.
3 years ago
3 years ago
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3 years ago
Worthless police. the guy is more of a man than the girlie-guys in uniform. When they can’t do their job, perhaps police should be defunded.
3 years ago
If a judge doesn’t decide that Kyle Rittenhouse was using self-defense, I can predict with almost certainty that the great “Silent Majority” will be silent and compliant no longer. Seldom has more graphic imagery been available along with video testimony showing the extremities that Kyle was subjected to prior to his acting decisively in self defense. There is no way that his actions can be construed as being otherwise than self defense.
3 years ago
If a judge doesn’t decide that Kyle Rittenhouse was using self-defense, I can predict with almost certainty that the great “Silent Majority” will be silent and compliant no longer. Seldom has more graphic imagery been available along with video testimony showing the extremities that Kyle was subjected to prior to his acting decisively in self defense. There is no way that his actions can be construed as being otherwise than self defense.
3 years ago
Why is it that when someone defends themselves, they’re the only one getting arrested, not the attackers.
