Friday, July 24, 2009

The theme is screw-ups Update - July 24, 2009

The apparent theme for today's update appears to be screw-ups.

Conceal Carry Crimes
July 2009 - Crime: Murder
Battle Creek, Michigan - Kevin Hoover had obtained a CCW permit but lost the permit due to a misdemeanor crime. Unfortunately, when they took the permit, they didn't confiscate the firearms. If they had, they might have prevented Hoover from shooting and killing his own father-in-law, Andre Settler, during Mr. Hoover's birthday party in front of numous family members, including children.
July 2009 - Crime: Assault and carrying a concealed weapon
Excelsior Springs, Kansas - Bounty hunter and CCW permit holder, Michael Knight, decided to help a friend repossess a black Pontiac Bonneville. As the teen driving the car stopped the car, Mr. Knight reportedly drew a taser on him, grabbed him by the neck and drug him out of the vehicle in front of witnesses. Couple of small problems - you don't drag people out of their car, especially when IT'S THE WRONG CAR! It was even worse when the police found Mr. Knight's Glock holstered on his hip and his concealed carry permit which expired two years ago.
July 2009 - Crime: Aggrevated menacing, DWI, having drug paraphenalia, and violating concealed carry laws http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20090719/NEWS0107/907200326/Soldier+charged+with++road+rage++
Cincinnati, Ohio - Kyle Adam Rogers, a CCW holder and member of the US Army was charged after brandishing a gun during a road rage incident. He was arrested a few blocks from where the incident took place.
July 2009 - Crime: Unlawful display, aiming or discharging a dangerous weapon http://www.kvnews.com/articles/2009/07/18/news/doc4a6169739cd9e079166508.txt
Ellenburg, Washington - Dustin Sims, a CCW permit holder, became angry at a truck driving down the street, took out his semi-automatic and pointed at the vehicle. He then walked several blocks while waving the gun around. He was spotted by police and arrested.
July 2009 - Crime: Attempted kidnapping, carrying a concealed weapon while intoxicated, and resisting arrest
http://missoulian.com/articles/2009/07/21/news/local/news05.txt
Wye, Montana - David William Larsen, a concealed carry permit holder, attempted to carjack by gunpoint a vehicle which contained three small children. As the mother and aunt fought the man, he attempted to pull his firearm from his ankle holster. Passersby contained the man until police came but when police arrived, he once again attempted to utilize his gun. Luckily, no one was injured.
July 2009 - Crime: Bringing a gun into an airport http://www.miamiherald.com/news/florida/AP/story/1149653.html
St. Petersburg, Florida - Frances Fuller, a CCW permit holder, attempted to bring a handgun through a security checkpoint in the St. Petersburg airport. Ms. Fuller stated she forgot she was carrying and was cooperative with police.
July 2009 – Crime: Felony Road Ragehttp://www.kfor.com/news/local/kfor-news-edmond-road-rage-story,0,5845809.story
Edmond, Oklahoma – An angry driver pulls a gun on an Oklahoma couple during a road rage incident. Concealed weapons permit holder, 43-year-old Darryl Inman, charged with felony. Inman is currently a pilot for JetBlue.
July 2009 – Crime: Impersonating a police officer
http://www.ktvb.com/news/localnews/stories/ktvbn-jul1709-citizen_arrest.4e0b1fd0.html
Boise, Idaho – After witnessing a petty theft, Concealed weapons permit holder, Paul Brookhouse attempted to make a citizen’s arrest. Unfortunately, he chose to pull his gun and identify himself as a police office. Now, both the thief and Mr. Brookhouse are facing charges. Police appreciated the help but stated that in a situation like this, there was no reason to pull a firearm.
July 2009 – Crime: Domestic violence and assaulting a police officer
http://www.galioninquirer.com/local.asp?ID=1687&Story=2
Galion, Ohio – Police responding to a domestic violence call shoot and kill William Kitzmiller. Concealed weapons permit holder Kitzmiller told his wife if she called the police he “would not be taken easily.” When police tried to disarm him an officer was shot in the hand, a second officer returned fire and struck and killed Kitzmiller.
July 2009 – Crime: Speeding and concealing a weapon
http://www.reviewonline.com/page/content.detail/id/516353.html?nav=5188
Lisbon, Ohio – Concealed weapons permit holder, 50-year-old William Lewis, was stopped for speeding, forgot to tell police officers he had a loaded .40-caliber pistol in his car and reached for the gun when he opened his glove compartment to get his car registration. Lewis has been charged with carrying a concealed weapon.
July 2009 – Crime: Child Sodomy
http://www.msadvocate.com/morestory.aspx?storiesID=772
Jeffersonville, Kentucky – Concealed weapons permit holder, 39-year-old Michael Dunn, is being held on seven counts of first-degree child sodomy in a case involving a 14-year-old boy. In a separate case, Dunn is being charged with filing incomplete firearms training records while servicing as a concealed weapons instructor. In February 2008 a grand jury found Dunn acted in self-defense when he shot and killed a man during a dispute at his home.
July 2009 – Crime: Murder
http://northeast2.tbo.com/content/2009/jul/13/131316/man-shot-killed-tampa-apartment-complex/
Tampa, Florida – Marcos Antonio Truillio, a concealed weapons permit holder, shot Carlos Aris, a graphics artist working for the Seventh Day Adventist Church, because he thought the man was breaking into his house. Family members say he had been going door to door evangelizing.
July 2009 - Crime: DWI, Using weapons while intoxicated and possession of marijuana
http://blog.cleveland.com/parmasunpost/2009/07/driver_facing_long_list_of_wea.html
Seven Hills, Ohio - Concealed weapons permit holder, 43-year-old Russell Larson, was pulled over for going 50 mph in a 25 mph zone. Larson, who had eight prior operating a vehicle while intoxicated arrests, had a loaded .45-caliber pistol in his car, as well as a large folding knife, brass knuckles, and a bag of marijuana. He was charged with operated a vehicle while intoxicated , felony improper handling of a firearm in a motor vehicle, using weapons while intoxicated, and possession of marijuana.
July 2009 - Crime: Felony hit and run, DWI
Corunna, Michigan – Shiawassee Co. prosecutor and CCW permit holder Randy Colbry was responsible for an afternoon hit and run accident and found guilty of DWI. He voluntarily surrendered his CCW permit.
July 2009 – Crime: Promoting illegal gamblinghttp://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=820976
Rotterdam, New York – Gary DiCocco, CCW permit holder, was found guilty of promoting illegal gambling in a sport –betting operation which netted $250,000 in two months.
June 2009 - Crime: Firing a gun in publichttp://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2009/06/ann_arbor_police_arrest_man_wi.html
Ann Arbor, Michigan - A CCW permit holder was arrested after shots were fired during a fight in front of a restaurant. According to reports the fight was concerning damage to a car.
April 2009 - Crime: Three counts of homicide, aggrevated assault, and a weapons violation
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,512560,00.html
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Richard Poplawski, a CCW permit holder, ambushed four police officers, killing three and wounding one.
March 2009 – Crime: Eleven counts of murder and arsonhttp://www.dothaneagle.com/dea/news/crime_courts/article/mclendon_planned_killing_spree_that_left_11_dead/69328/Kinston, Alabama - CCW permit holder, Michael McClendon killed 11 people including the wife of a deputy sheriff.
March 2009 - Crime: Stalking
http://crazy-celebraties.blogspot.com/2009/03/robert-oryan-was-arrested-by-los.html
Los Angeles, California - Concealed carry weapon permit holder, Robert O'Ryan was arrested after jumping the fence at CBS Studios and attempting to meet Shawn Johnson. A search of his car at the time of the arrest found a loaded handgun, a loaded shotgun, duct tape and love letters to Johnson. The 17 year old's parents are filing for a restraining order against O'Ryan.
February 2009 – Crime: Three counts of first degree murder, attempted first degree murder, one count of second degree murder, second degree kidnapping
http://rocnow.com/article/local-news/2009906120346
Brockport, New York - CCW holder Frank Garcia killed three people and wounded one in upstate New York. Reports are that the killings occurred because the women had reported Garcia for sexual harassment.
October 2008 - Aggrevated Assault
http://www.kcbd.com/Global/story.asp?S=9208805&nav=CcXHe7rB
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -Tye Burke, CCW holder, put a gun to a man's head at a children's soccer game because he took issue with a coach's call. The victim was the coach's husband.
October 2008 - Crime: Unlawful carrying of a weapon, having a weapon on school groundsand prohibited use of a weapon
September 2008 - Crime: DWI
http://www2.hernandotoday.com/content/2008/sep/20/202015/armed-man-charged-drunken-driving-90-mph-street-ra/
Spring Hill, Florida - Gerald Deaguiar, a CCW permit holder was stopped after racing at 90 MPH. He had a blood alcohol four times the legal limit and a gun on each hip.
June 2008 – Crime: Aggravated Murderhttp://www.deseretnews.com/article/700231347/Ragsdale-to-be-tried-in-wifes-slaying.html
Provo, Utah – CCW holder David Ragsdale pulled up to his church parking lot and shot his wife 12 times.
November 2007 – Crime: Having firearm on school property
http://www.whiotv.com/news/14602646/detail.html
Huber Heights, Ohio – CCW holder was found passed out in her car carrying a firearm on a Wednesday morning at the St. Peter Catholic School
October 2007 - Crime: Assault, obstruction of Justice, resisting arrest
http://www.wvrecord.com/news/220122-71-year-old-man-says-weirton-officer-threw-him-to-ground
Wheeling, West Virginia - Gary Clyde Borham, a CCW permit holder, got into a shouting match with an individual indentified as Eric Popish, concerning how fast Mr. Borham he was driving in a grocery store parking lot. Mr. Borham decided to up the ante by informing Mr. Popish that he should "back off because he had one" and that he had a concealed carry permit. Mr. Borham, a short time later discovered that it's not a good idea to threaten was an off duty police officer. The case was later dismissed with prejudice and Mr. Borham has filed suit. [ed. From the sound of the wording of the complaint, these individuals know and actively dislike each other.]
December 2005 – Crime: Aggravated assault and felonious assault
October 2004 – Crime: Murder
http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=FV&p_theme=fv&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10627761C08B545F&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM
Sanford, NC – CCW holder Horace Greeley Dawson arrested for shooting his neighbor, Richard Raab after a long standing feud. Dawson was later acquitted of first degree murder.
June 2004 – Crime: Illegal possession of a firearm in a courthouse
http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_action=doc&p_docid=10364B55EC57AD29&p_docnum=1
Dayton, Ohio – CCW holder Douglas Lyons attempted to enter the Montgomery County courthouse to see an inmate while carrying a firearm.

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