October, 2009 - Crime: Trespassing while armed
Fort Myers, Florida - CCW permit holder, Matthew James McMicken learned something very important about carrying a firearm - location, location, location. Matthew decided to go fishing in an off-limits canal adjacent to the Southwest Florida International Airport. First mistake, trespassing on airport property. Second mistake, trespassing while armed. Given that those areas are clearly marked, you have to wonder about the thought process of someone willing to bring a firearm with him onto airport property post 9/11. All I can say is they must have been really good fish in that canal to risk going to jail.
October, 2009 - Crime: Aggrevated Assault
Salt Lake City, Utah - A 41 year old unnamed CCW permit holder drove up to a gas pump at the same time as another driver did. After some heated words, the other man walked into the convenient store. The CCW permit holder followed him into the store and when the 19 year old victim attempted to leave the store the CCW permit holder pulled out a gun, held it to the 19 year old's head and said, "One word and you're dead, [expletive]. You're a smart [expletive] and your life is about to end." All this because a teenager got to a gas pump first.
But it doesn't end there. The CCW permit holder later returned to the store and questioned the clerks concerning whether or not they had called the police about the incident. They had.
When the police questioned the VVW permit holder about the incident he admitted he pulled the gun but claimed to not remember anything else as he was in a blackout.
If he was prone to blackouts, didn't the governing body that gave him the permit have the right to know he was either an alcoholic or prone to being mentally incapable? That said, I doubt he'll have to worry about it from now on.
Showing posts with label Aggrevated assault. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Aggrevated assault. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Split-Second Decisions While Carrying = Consequences
September 2009 - Crime: Aggrevated Assault
Kennebunkport, Maine - CCW permit holder, Paul Moshimer, had everything going for him. He had just gotten a promotion in October and was engaged to be married. As a fire fighter of long standing he should have known that split second decisions have consequences.
Moshimer decided to take his loaded gun with him when he went riding on his motorcycle. This was a bad decision because his permit had expired. Then he decided to stop at a house where he saw his fiance's car parked. This was a bad decision because Moshimer got into an altercation with the homeowner where he used his helmet to beat the man about the face causing serious enough damage that the man will need reconstructive surgery.
Moshimer's fiance has taken out a restraining order against him.
His split second decisions cost his victim serious medical consequences and Paul Moshimer his job, his future marriage and his freedom.
Kennebunkport, Maine - CCW permit holder, Paul Moshimer, had everything going for him. He had just gotten a promotion in October and was engaged to be married. As a fire fighter of long standing he should have known that split second decisions have consequences.
Moshimer decided to take his loaded gun with him when he went riding on his motorcycle. This was a bad decision because his permit had expired. Then he decided to stop at a house where he saw his fiance's car parked. This was a bad decision because Moshimer got into an altercation with the homeowner where he used his helmet to beat the man about the face causing serious enough damage that the man will need reconstructive surgery.
Moshimer's fiance has taken out a restraining order against him.
His split second decisions cost his victim serious medical consequences and Paul Moshimer his job, his future marriage and his freedom.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Update September 14, 2009
September, 2009 - Crime: Aggravated Assault, Road Rage
Knoxville, Tennessee - Luann Keller, CCW permit holder, was having a bad day. Now we don't know what originally got on her last nerve but as she was driving she came upon Dusty Lane she wasn't happy. Dusty Lane, by the way, is a person, not a road. Ms. Keller became irate and began banging her horn and pointing her gun at Mr. Lane.
Did I mention that Mr. Lane was an off duy police officer? Yeah, it kinda came as a shock to Ms. Keller as well. It's bad enough that you realize that because of your temper you almost shot another human being. It's another when you realize that that person is a police office.
The choices you make, dear ones, can change a bad day into a better one or a worse one.
Your choice.
Knoxville, Tennessee - Luann Keller, CCW permit holder, was having a bad day. Now we don't know what originally got on her last nerve but as she was driving she came upon Dusty Lane she wasn't happy. Dusty Lane, by the way, is a person, not a road. Ms. Keller became irate and began banging her horn and pointing her gun at Mr. Lane.
Did I mention that Mr. Lane was an off duy police officer? Yeah, it kinda came as a shock to Ms. Keller as well. It's bad enough that you realize that because of your temper you almost shot another human being. It's another when you realize that that person is a police office.
The choices you make, dear ones, can change a bad day into a better one or a worse one.
Your choice.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Law Abiding CCW...with a fake badge and handcuffs?
August 2009 - Crime: Aggrevated Assault with a firearm and criminal mischief
St. Petersburg, Florida - Dale Arthur Single, a CCW permit holder, was riding a bike and according to police, was weaving in and out of traffic. When a driver honked at Mr. Single, he slapped at the windshield and broke it. The victims called 911 and followed Mr. Single until police arrived. Mr. Single then pulled out a pistol and began pointing it at the occupants of the car. The victims also saw that he had a badge, which he waved at them, and a pair of handcuffs.
Police quickly arived and Mr. Single was arrested. No explaination was given for why a citizen who is not on the force would be waving around a badge and carry a pair of handcuffs.
St. Petersburg, Florida - Dale Arthur Single, a CCW permit holder, was riding a bike and according to police, was weaving in and out of traffic. When a driver honked at Mr. Single, he slapped at the windshield and broke it. The victims called 911 and followed Mr. Single until police arrived. Mr. Single then pulled out a pistol and began pointing it at the occupants of the car. The victims also saw that he had a badge, which he waved at them, and a pair of handcuffs.
Police quickly arived and Mr. Single was arrested. No explaination was given for why a citizen who is not on the force would be waving around a badge and carry a pair of handcuffs.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Update Aug 2, 2009
July 2009 - Crime: Aggravated assault, giving a weapon to a prohibited person.
Lancaster, Pennsylvania - Edwin "Snookie" Rivera, age 22, had a concealed carry permit and a problem. He and a man named Maurice Fokas Jr. had a disagreement concerning drugs and drug related money. Mr. Rivera decided he wanted to be prepared in case the discussion became heated so he went to his home and retrieved two pistols so that he could arm his friends, Monte and Jose. (Edwin already was armed.) Problem number one was that Jose had a previous drug conviction, so he was prohibited from carrying a firearm. When the incident did erupt in violence, Maurice was able to wrestle the gun away from Jose and when Edwin took a shot at Maurice, he accidentally hit Jose. (Face it, this just wasn't Jose's day.)
After the shooting, Edwin fled to a third man, Scott's, house. When police searched for Edwin, they also found drugs and drug paraphernalia at Scott's house, so Scott got a trip downtown as well.
July 2009 - Voluntary manslaughter
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina - Matthew Miller, a vet and concealed carry weapons permit holder, who obtained the permit after being viciously attacked in 2006. In July, he got into a disagreement with Ross Vigeant, a father of three who was on a two day vacation, at a McDonald's because he felt Mr. Vigeant was taking too long in the drive through. The disagreement became physical with Mr. Vigeant punching Mr. Miller. Mr. Miller had not been convicted of any previous crimes but was facing a charge of harassment due to an incident in February. It's unknown at this time if Mr. Miller had ever been assessed for PTSD either from his attack or from his war time experiences.
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May - 0
April - 1
March - 2
February - 1
January - 0
2008 - 4
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2006 - 0
2005 - 1
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania - Edwin "Snookie" Rivera, age 22, had a concealed carry permit and a problem. He and a man named Maurice Fokas Jr. had a disagreement concerning drugs and drug related money. Mr. Rivera decided he wanted to be prepared in case the discussion became heated so he went to his home and retrieved two pistols so that he could arm his friends, Monte and Jose. (Edwin already was armed.) Problem number one was that Jose had a previous drug conviction, so he was prohibited from carrying a firearm. When the incident did erupt in violence, Maurice was able to wrestle the gun away from Jose and when Edwin took a shot at Maurice, he accidentally hit Jose. (Face it, this just wasn't Jose's day.)
After the shooting, Edwin fled to a third man, Scott's, house. When police searched for Edwin, they also found drugs and drug paraphernalia at Scott's house, so Scott got a trip downtown as well.
July 2009 - Voluntary manslaughter
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina - Matthew Miller, a vet and concealed carry weapons permit holder, who obtained the permit after being viciously attacked in 2006. In July, he got into a disagreement with Ross Vigeant, a father of three who was on a two day vacation, at a McDonald's because he felt Mr. Vigeant was taking too long in the drive through. The disagreement became physical with Mr. Vigeant punching Mr. Miller. Mr. Miller had not been convicted of any previous crimes but was facing a charge of harassment due to an incident in February. It's unknown at this time if Mr. Miller had ever been assessed for PTSD either from his attack or from his war time experiences.
Previous Listings:
2009 - 26
July - 21
June - 1
May - 0
April - 1
March - 2
February - 1
January - 0
2008 - 4
2007 - 2
2006 - 0
2005 - 1
2004 - 2
2003 - 0
2002 - 0
1994 - 2001 - 584
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