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Yes...in Florida they have concealed carry.....and this law abiding, concealed carrier used his legal gun to save this officer......
Armed Bystander Guns Down Criminal Suspect Attacking Cop
A passerby carrying a concealed weapon shot and killed a criminal suspect who was attacking a sheriff’s deputy in Estero, Fla.
Deputy Dean Bardes was pursuing a fleeing suspect in a 100 mph car chase down Interstate 75 when the suspect abruptly stopped, exited his car, and attacked Bardes after he did the same, acording to local WINK News. The suspect, whom the deputy says was armed, got the better of Bardes, who began crying for help.
“The officer opened his door, and the guy got out and ran out and grabbed the officer out of his car and started beating him profusely, throwing him to the ground and punching him in all different directions,” eyewitness Shanta Holditch told local station NBC-2.
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The bystander pointed his gun at the suspect and warned he would fire if he didn’t stop attacking the deputy. When the suspect refused, the bystander shot him three times, allowing Bardes to escape. The man later died from his injuries.
Bardes avoided being shot and was released from the hospital Monday afternoon after being treated for minor injuries.
So.......he warned the attacker, and only fired when the attacker refused to stop.....competent use of a gun, by a law abiding citizen helping an officer in trouble....
Armed Bystander Guns Down Criminal Suspect Attacking Cop
A passerby carrying a concealed weapon shot and killed a criminal suspect who was attacking a sheriff’s deputy in Estero, Fla.
Deputy Dean Bardes was pursuing a fleeing suspect in a 100 mph car chase down Interstate 75 when the suspect abruptly stopped, exited his car, and attacked Bardes after he did the same, acording to local WINK News. The suspect, whom the deputy says was armed, got the better of Bardes, who began crying for help.
“The officer opened his door, and the guy got out and ran out and grabbed the officer out of his car and started beating him profusely, throwing him to the ground and punching him in all different directions,” eyewitness Shanta Holditch told local station NBC-2.
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The bystander pointed his gun at the suspect and warned he would fire if he didn’t stop attacking the deputy. When the suspect refused, the bystander shot him three times, allowing Bardes to escape. The man later died from his injuries.
Bardes avoided being shot and was released from the hospital Monday afternoon after being treated for minor injuries.
So.......he warned the attacker, and only fired when the attacker refused to stop.....competent use of a gun, by a law abiding citizen helping an officer in trouble....