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Texting, hazardous to your health in more ways that one…

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WESLEY CHAPEL (FOX 13) –

A moviegoer lost his life inside a Pasco County theater Monday afternoon after a dispute over texting with a retired police officer.

According to the sheriff’s office, the dispute happened before the 1:20 showing of ‘Lone Survivor’ had even gotten underway at the Cobb CineBistro at Grove 16 complex on Wesley Grove Blvd.

Investigators say two couples had gotten into an argument over noise.

“The victim was on his cell phone; he was texting. We believe he was making some kind of noise. This noise led to an altercation between the suspect and the victim,” Sheriff Chris Nocco explained.

via Man killed after dispute over texting in theater – FOX 13 News.

The fact this happened in Florida will again lead to liberal media bringing the “Stand Your Ground” law into the discussion even though it really has nothing to do with this incident. The shooter in this case is someone who should know/understand use of force better than most. If he can’t articulate a reasonable belief of an imminent threat of bodily harm to himself or someone else, a jury will decide his fate. For the time being, 71-year-old, Curtis Reeves, a retired Tampa police officer, has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder. Unfortunately, no matter what happens, the lives of those involved will never be the same and a child has lost her father.

-GM

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Multiple bullet wounds at SW Houston gas station send man to hospital – Houston Chronicle

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KPRC reports that the man was shot 13 times and is expected to survive.

via Multiple bullet wounds at SW Houston gas station send man to hospital – Houston Chronicle.

Shot 13 times and expected to survive! 50 Cent, the rapper, is reputed to have been shot 9 times. He’s got nothing on this guy! On a more serious note, we hope the victim recovers but, gas stations along Fondren can be especially hazardous. Again, stay vigilant.

-GM

Don’t leave home without it!…Man riding bike shot in Pasadena neighborhood – Local Crime

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Stay vigilant. Keep your head on a swivel. Be armed whenever possible. It all sounds like paranoia until this kind of thing happens…

A man was shot and robbed Thursday morning as he rode his bicycle in a residential neighborhood in Pasadena.

via Man riding bike shot in Pasadena neighborhood – Houston Chronicle.

One can argue that it’s “Pasadena” and that one should expect to hear of robberies on the street there but, this wasn’t some run down dump in Pasadena. It’s actually a fairly nice neighborhood and even in the worst neighborhoods, you shouldn’t live in fear of victimization and no one should simply accept victimization as a way of life.

Yes, we advocate getting a CHL and training. Even if you don’t do the CHL or choose to carry a gun, at least consider self-defense in combative disciplines such as Systema or Krav Maga.  One thing that certainly won’t help you is sticking your head in the sand and pretending it can’t happen to you.

-GM

Be dangerous…A cops advice.

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“…be polite and professional, but know what it takes to look — and be, if necessary — dangerous in the eyes of the criminal predator.” – Sgt. Steve “Pappy” Papenfuhs via Be dangerous: Maintaining street smarts off duty.

Good advice that carries over to the average guy walking the street. A friend/mentor said to me years ago, “If you act like a wounded minnow, you’ll be treated like one.” Same point as mentioned above, just a different expression. It’s a worthwhile read.

-GM

Detroit police chief: Legal gun owners can deter crime | The Detroit News

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“If more citizens were armed, criminals would think twice about attacking them,” – Detroit Police Chief James Craig via Detroit police chief: Legal gun owners can deter crime | The Detroit News.

Another police chief breaks with tradition and stops thinking politically. The Interpol chief had similar comments a few months back. This is REAL common sense. The gibberish we hear from the Bloombergs, Feinsteins, Schumers, Obamas, and Bidens of the world will continue. But if more police chiefs come around to thinking more about law enforcement the way many sheriff’s do, we might actually make some real progress in this country again.

-GM