ME: Knife Weilding Man shot After Confrontation with Food Truck Owner

SANFORD (WGME) -- The Sanford Police Department says a male with a knife was shot Friday after a confrontation with a food truck owner.

Police say the shooting happened around 3:52 p.m. near the intersection of Main Street and Lebanon Street.

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NC: Knightdale Homeowner Shoots Suspect Attempting to Break into Home

Juan Acevedo, 35, of Knightdale, was transported to WakeMed with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. 

Investigators said the homeowner shot Acevedo, who according to police was trying to break inside the home. According to police, the homeowner is a legal gun owner and gave "repeated verbal warnings" before firing his weapon at Acevedo.

No charges have been filed against the homeowner.

 

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Marxist Ideology and the Push Against Militia Weapons in the USA

These semi-auto hunting rifles are excellent militia weapons.

Under the ideological of cultural Marxism and the framework of Marxist "Woke" ideologies, power must be taken from a majority population. Firearms, as noted by the Marxist and Chinese mass murderer Mao, are a form of political power. Mao wrote:

Every Communist must grasp the truth: Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun.

What Mao meant was only the Communist party should be allowed to have guns. For a Marxist revolution to succeed, the people must be disarmed.  The left in the United States has long pushed for the disarmament of the population. Recently, the left has primarily pushed for the banning of those arms which are commonly available and most suitable for militia use. These are modern semi-automatic rifles with standard capacity magazines of 30 rounds.  These type of rifles are admirably suited to the defense of homes and neighborhoods, in part, because they are understood to be extremely effective, and as such, have great deterrent value.

The American founding fathers understood the political power of firearms as well. They had just won a war with the superpower of the age, England. The English king had repeatedly attempted to disarm first, the colonists, then the revolutionaries. The founders wished to make sure no future American government would be able to disarm the American people. Thus, they included the guarantee of the right to keep and bear arms in the Bill of Rights. The founders understood the right to keep and bear arms included defense against all threats, from animals, criminals, other nations and domestic tyrants.

Many infringements on the right to keep and bear arms have been tolerated by the people of the United States, as long as the infringements were applied to disfavored minorities. 

During the existence of the United States, the vast majority of people could easily purchase a rifle, shotgun, or pistol, with little difficulty in all states. Disfavored minorities, particularly black people, had a difficult time purchasing handguns in some places. Disfavored minorities were seldom prohibited from buying rifles and shotguns. Most of those infringements were in states dominated by the Democratic party.  Even in states who were most hostile to the Second Amendment, rifles and shotguns were easy to get. The greatest push was to ban handguns, because handguns were commonly used in crime. Rifles and shotguns are rarely used in crime. Many political commentators made the claim restricting handguns did not affect the Second Amendment, because there was easy access to rifles and shotguns.

As Americans perceived the growth of the political bureaucracy, and the disfavor with which the Constitution was held by the political class, resistance to disarmament grew. The push to ban handguns failed.  As a way to revive the failing fortunes of those pushing for population disarmament, Josh Sugermann advocated for a ban on "Assault Weapons" in 1988. From Reason.com:

Josh Sugarmann, founder and executive director of the Violence Policy Center, laid out this strategy of misdirection and obfuscation in a 1988 report on "Assault Weapons and Accessories in America." Sugarmann observed that "the weapons' menacing looks, coupled with the public's confusion over fully automatic machine guns versus semi-automatic assault weapons—anything that looks like a machine gun is assumed to be a machine gun—can only increase the chance of public support for restrictions on these weapons."

He added that because "few people can envision a practical use for these guns," the public should be more inclined to support a ban on "assault weapons" than a ban on handguns. While handguns are by far the most common kind of firearm used to commit crimes, they are also the most popular choice for self-defense. Proscribing "assault weapons" therefore sounds more reasonable.

Sugarmann's predictions fell flat. The market for semi-automatic rifles grew and grew. The more the left attempted to ban them, the more popular they became. Much of the popularity came from a growing resistance to the "Deep State" as the people became dissatisfied with the disconnect between what politicians did and what they said. The Second Amendment gained vocal and organized supporters. A ten-year failed federal "Assault Weapon" ban was not renewed. A super majority of states reformed their gun laws, removing more and more infringements. The Supreme Court affirmed the Second Amendment meant what it said. At present, over half of the United States do not require a permit to carry a loaded handgun, openly or concealed.

A minority of historically repressive states with hard-left governments are resisting this trend. They include California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois,, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island. Colorado, and Washington State are recent additions. They are working to ban the most effective militia weapons commonly available in the United States. Weapons which are seldom used in crime. Their laughable "reason" is semi-automatic rifles with standard capacity magazines are used in the rare mass murder, when, in fact, pistols are used more commonly in mass murder.  Judge Benitez, in his classic opinion on the California ban on "Assault Weapons" says it very well:

Like the Swiss Army Knife, the popular AR-15 rifle is a perfect combination of home defense weapon and homeland defense equipment. Good for both home and battle, the AR-15 is the kind of versatile gun that lies at the intersection of the kinds of firearms protected under District of Columbia v. Heller,  554 U.S. 570 (2008) and United States v Miller, 307 U.S. 174 (1939).

Leftist politicians in a few states insist on banning the most effective militia weapons.  Activists openly state they do not trust the people with "military" weapons. The Shade of Chairman Mao would approve.

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TN: Gunfight, Armed Samaritan Shoots at 3 Armed Robbery Suspects, Killing 1

Police say three armed people entered the business in a robbery attempt.

During the robbery, a bystander fired a gun at the three suspects.

The bullet hit one of them, and the man later died at the hospital.

Police have detained a second suspect at the scene, while the third person remains at large.

 

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IN: Homeowner Shoots, Wounds Man he says Attacked Him

According to Vanderburgh County Sheriff Noah Robinson, a homeowner shot a man he says attacked him at the end of his driveway.

The call originally came in just after 8 p.m. Monday night when a man says he shot a trespasser in front of his house.

According to a release, deputies arrived on scene and found a man shot in the leg.

 

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Judge Bruce Schroeder (Rittenhouse Trial) to Retire on November 27, 2023

Kenosha Judge Bruce Schroeder (Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)

 

Judge Schroeder came into the national spotlight as the judge which presided over the Kyle Rittenhouse trial in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Kyle Rittenhouse had to kill two people in self defense, and wound another, during the Kenosha riots in

Kenosha Wisconsin Superior Court Judge Bruce Schroeder has decided to retire as of November 27, 2023. Judge Schroeder served for 40 years, six months, and two days as a circuit court judge. The State of Wisconsin and the United States were served well by this dedicated and respected judge.

This correspondent covered the Rittenhouse case extensively. The case had been grievously misrepresented in the old media. In particular, the old media had believed the false narrative of the politically motivated prosecution in the case. A law that did not exist was used to charge Rittenhouse with a weapons offense. Eventually, Judge Schroeder threw out the bogus charge. Charges were brought against Rittenhouse before the evidence was even examined. What made the case compelling was video of all the important events. There was no serious contention about what happened. The only controversy was about what was in Kyle Rittenhouse's mind when he was attacked. Kyle's testimony was very credible.

Judge Schroeder, quite correctly, did not follow the case in the media. This proved critical because he did not have pre-conceived notions of who did what to whom. For example, Judge Schroeder refused to allow anyone in the case to be called a "victim". To do so would prejudice the jury. Much the trial was to determine who was the real victim. The jury concluded the real victim was Kyle Rittenhouse.

It would not have happened with a judge who tilted with the political winds. The pressure on Judge Schroeder to allow the prosecutors to convict Kyle Rittenhouse in a political trial, was immense. The full force of the Left and the national media were focused on the trial, and they had a very hard time believing what the evidence showed them to be the facts.

Those who had actually researched the case and looked at the evidence were not surprised.

Judge Schroeder showed what an ethical and competent judge should do in these cases. Some in the media were horrified to see Judge Schroeder refuse to allow the prosecutors to run roughshod over the Constitution and witnesses.

The case should never have been brought for prosecution. The Jury unanimously found Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty of all charges. Some commentators said Judge Schroeder should have declared a mistrial because of the misconduct of the prosecutors. Judge Schroeder trusted the jury to do the right thing. The prosecutors attempted to create a political show trial, but Judge Schroeder would not stand for it. Judge Schroeder, from the beginning, stated he would not allow the trial to become a political trial.

In the end, Judge Schroeder did what his long experience and training in the law required. He acted as the impartial referee between adversaries, which is how our adversarial trial system is supposed to work. Judge Schroeder upheld the law as written.  The jury did the right thing. Kyle Rittenhouse is a free man, and the right to defend yourself has been reinforced.

Thank you, Judge Schroeder. You are a great example of an ethical judge, who should be emulated all over the United States of America.

 

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CA: Disarm Attempt Fails, Intruder on Roof, Shot, Killed

He got up, told his wife to call 911, armed himself with a revolver and went up the roof where he found a man, the lieutenant said. He detained the man at gunpoint and asked what he was doing there.

The man told the resident, “I’m armed and I’m here for the money,” according to Reynaga.

The two struggled over the revolver. One round was fired, hitting the man in the chest who then let go of the gun, Reynaga said.

Both men stood up. Fearing there would be another struggle over the gun, he said the resident fired a warning shot in the air.

 

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SC: Woman Shoots, Kills Man who Followed her and Attacked her

On Sunday, deputies responded to a shooting at the 200 block of Wynn Way where they found a man with a gunshot wound to the torso. According to investigators, the man died at the scene.

Following the shooting a woman was detained.

The man was identified by Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford as Antwan Ashley, 41, of Columbia.

On Monday, deputies said the woman shot Ashley in self-defense after he followed her to her residence and aggressively approached her. Deputies said Ashley then began swinging at her in an attempt to strike her.

 

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US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Strikes Down Infringement of Second Amendment Rights

Maryland state flag 

On November 21, 2023, a three judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit found the State of Maryland had violated the Constitution with their recent handgun purchase law. The law requires considerable delay and process before a person can legally purchase a handgun. The opinion specifically states the recent add on law enacted in 2016, infringes on the Second Amendment by hindering the right to acquire a handgun. From the opinion:

But—for handguns specifically—before you do any of that, there is an additional, preliminary step: You must also obtain a “handgun qualification license.” See § 5-117.1. Getting that license requires, among other things, submitting fingerprints to undergo a background “investigation” and taking a four-hour-long “firearms safety training course” in which you must fire at least one live round. Then, after submitting your application for this extra license, you must wait up to thirty days for approval before you can start the rest of the process.

Plaintiffs seek to enjoin the state from enforcing only this additional, preliminary handgun-licensure requirement. And Plaintiffs’ challenge must succeed. The challenged law restricts the ability of law-abiding adult citizens to possess handguns, and the state has not presented a historical analogue that justifies its restriction; indeed, it has seemingly admitted that it couldn’t find one. Under the Supreme Court’s new burden-shifting test for these claims, Maryland’s law thus fails, and we must enjoin its enforcement. So we reverse the district court’s contrary decision.

The three judge panel was split. Two judges voted for the majority opinion. One judge wrote a dissent against it. The dissenting judge, Barbara Milano Keenan, is a senior judge, which means she is a semi-retired judge who helps out.  She was born in Austria, but schooled in the United States. She was appointed by President Barack Obama. One of the arguments put forward by Judge Keenan, in the dissent, is to claim "infringe" means to totally destroy. It is an exceedingly weak argument. Judge Richardson, in the opinion, comments on the argument in footnote 8, on page 11 of the opinion. He stresses the dictionary meaning from the contemporary Samuel Johnson Dictionary. From footnote 8, page 11, commenting on the dissent.

Compare Samuel Johnson, 1 Dictionary of the English Language 1101 (4th ed. 1773) (“Johnson”) (defining “infringe” as “[t]o destroy; to hinder” (emphasis added)), and Noah Webster, American Dictionary of the English Language (1828) (“Webster”) (defining “infringe” as “[t]o destroy or hinder” (emphasis added)), with Johnson at 1007 (defining “to hinder” as “to cause impediment”), and Webster(defining “hinder” as “to obstruct for a time” and “[t]o interpose obstacles or impediments”). So too do other sources that the Supreme Court has used to interpret the right. See1 St. George Tucker, Blackstone’s Commentaries 143 n.40 (1803) (“The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed . . . and this without any qualification as to their condition or degree. . . .” (emphasis added)); Nunn v. State, 1 Ga. 243, 251 (1846) (“The right of the whole people . . . to keep and bear arms. . . shall not be infringed, curtailed, or broken in upon, in the smallest degree.” (third emphasis added));

You can see Judge Keenan uses the same definition from the Johnson dictionary, but puts forward exactly the opposite meaning.  Hinder is far from destroy, yet Judge Keenan would have us believe they are the same thing. From the dissent by Judge Barbara Milano Keenan in footnote 9, page 36:

 9 Notably, some definitions from the Founding era of the term “infringe” support the construction that the Supreme Court appeared to endorse in its discussion of shall-issue regimes, namely, that a particular provision will “infringe” an individual’s rights under the plain text of the Second Amendment only if the statutory condition is so burdensome that it ultimately prevents law-abiding, responsible individuals from possessing or bearing a handgun. Samuel Johnson, 1 Dictionary of the English Language 1101 (4th ed. 1773) (hereinafter Johnson) (defining “infringe” as “[t]o violate; to break laws or contracts” or “[t]o destroy; to hinder”);

Judge Keenan would have us believe the word "infringed" in the Second Amendment is a synonym for "destroyed". This is a word game Progressives love to play. Change the clear meaning of words to achieve political objectives.

The next step in the  Maryland Shall Issue v. Moore case will be up to the State of Maryland. They, as defendants, could ask a for the case to be considered by the Fourth Circuit, en banc (by the whole Court). Such a request may or may not be granted.

It is likely this case will be appealed to the Supreme Court.  Whether the Supreme Court will decide to hear the case is uncertain.

Analysis: Many Second Amendment supporters focus on the phrase "shall not be infringed". Judge Barbara Milano Keenan argues the phase simply means "shall not be destroyed". When you change the meaning of words to win an argument, you are not arguing in good faith.  Progressives have never argued in good faith about the Constitution and the rule of law. They believe both are impediments to unfettered power, wielded by the government. As such, gun control is in the DNA of the Progressive movement.

Progressive judges work exactly the opposite of what the founders believed the role of the Judiciary should be. Instead of a check on governmental power, Progressive judges work to increase governmental power.

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TX: Homeowner Shoots, Wounds Suspect attempting to Break In

FRISCO, Texas — An 18-year-old burglary suspect was shot and wounded by a homeowner during a break-in attempt, according to the Frisco Police Department. The suspect, identified as Clinton Montgomery of North Richland Hills, was later arrested and remains in custody.

On Sunday, November 26, 2023, at approximately 8:06 p.m., Frisco police officers responded to a suspicious activity call in the 10400-block of Belfort Drive. The resident reported an unknown individual breaking into their backyard, detaching a ladder from the house, and using it to shatter a window. As officers neared the scene, they reported hearing gunshots.

 

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VA: Armed Victim Shoots Carjack Suspect

Police said Kenneth Maddox Jr., 22, of York County, approached a 29-year-old man who was sitting in his vehicle in the 200 block of Marcella Road, not far from Cooper Elementary School, just after 5 a.m.

Maddox then showed a gun and ordered the man out of his car, according to police.

But the two men began fighting, with the victim pulling out his own handgun and shooting Maddox during the altercation. Maddox still managed to drive off with the car, with the vehicle later found abandoned on North Armistead Avenue.

 

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Polls Reflect Majority Acceptance of Second Amendment and Gun Ownership

Armed woman in desert near Yuma

Recent polls have shown a significant increase in the percentage of gun owners, amount of gun ownership, and acceptance of the utility of firearms for self defense. Some of the increase comes from record and sustained high levels of firearms sales. Some of the higher numbers are from gun owners who are "coming out of the closet".  They are examples of a changed attitude and increased acceptance of admitting of firearms ownership in public. 

In the United States, gun ownership is the most widespread of any country on the earth. Guns owned in the United States are seldom registered. The few states with laws requiring registration have large populations of resistors who refuse to comply with new registration requirements. Registration requirements are a recent phenomena. For these reasons, the number of guns in the United States and the number of gun owners are impossible to know with precision. A reasonable estimate of the total number of privately owned guns is about a half a billion,  1 and 1/2 guns for every person in the United States, nearly two guns for every adult in the United States.

There are plenty of guns in the United States for every adult to have at least one. The question of how many adults own guns, and how many adults have easy access to guns, is not the same. A gun in a household is likely to be accessible to all adults in the household. Because of the nature of surveys, a common question is: Do any of the members of your household own a gun?

A recent NBC poll shows a dramatic increase in gun ownership in the last decade. The poll was of American voters. The numbers are of direct political significance. According to NBC, the number of voters who would admit someone owned a gun in their household increased a whopping 24% in the last decade, from 42% to 52% of the adult population (10% of the adult population is 24% of the original 42%). Much of this increase may result because more people are willing to admit they own a firearm. The poll in 2013 was taken in February, when the propaganda push against gun ownership was at a fever pitch, less than two months after the Sandy Hook mass murder. In contrast, the 2023 poll was taken a month after the Hamas raid/massacre into Israel, where 1400 mostly unarmed Israelis were killed.

In the debate about public disarmament, one of the major issues is whether widespread ownership of firearms increases or decreases public safety.  As with many issues, where a person stands on the issue is intertwined with their personal interests and actions. People who own guns are much more likely to favor the general ownership of guns than people who do not. People who own guns are much more likely to believe the general ownership of guns improves public safety.  The more people know about guns, the more likely they are to own them and approve of their ownership.

A poll done in late November of 2023 shows 63% of voters consider a firearm necessary for self defense.  The question asked was:

 Do you think you need to have a gun today in case you are attacked by criminals, or do you think owning a gun is unnecessary? 

Public acceptance of the utility of gun ownership is boosted, in part, because of increasing respect shown for the Second Amendment by the Supreme Court and inferior courts.  Opinions which many people were hesitant  to voice publicly have been validated by the Heller, McDonald, Caetano, and Bruen decisions. Inferior courts around the country are starting to enforce those decision, albeit reluctantly in deep blue states.  A recent Marquette University poll shows 2/3 of the respondents are in favor of the Bruen decision, the most explicit and far reaching of the Courts decisions on the scope and reach of the Second Amendment thus far. The number compares favorably with the 63% who believe owning a gun is necessary for defense against criminals. The question about the Bruen decision was: 

Question: In 2022, the Supreme Court ruled that, subject to some restrictions, the Second Amendment protects an individual’s right to carry a handgun for self-defense outside the home. How much do you favor or oppose this decision?

A Study done in 2023, exploring the numbers of people who may not be willing to publicly admit they own guns indicated the number of gun owners could be as high as 64% of adults. This number correlates well with those who think a gun is necessary for defense against criminals, and those who favor the Supreme Court Bruen decision. 

If about 2/3 of adults in the United States own guns, politicians who openly oppose gun ownership are unlikely to find it a winning proposition.  Most politicians who oppose gun ownership will claim they would never inconvenience "legitimate" gun owners. Politicians tend to be very good liars.

 

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MI: Store Clerk Shoots, Kills Robbery Suspect

After reviewing the case, Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said a warrant was denied as the evidence in the case showed that the 28-year-old store clerk believed his life was in imminent danger and lawfully defended himself when he shot the teen.

The Detroit Police Department said officers responded to a Citgo gas station located at 9126 Dearborn Street on the city's southwest side just after 1 a.m. on Saturday Nov. 25 after receiving reports of shots fired.

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AZ: Domestic Defense, 1 man Killed

Officers at the scene gathered witnesses and detained a possible suspect, who was identified as a 23-year-old male. Detectives from TPD’s Homicide Unit responded to the scene and took over the investigation. Detectives learned that the male victim had been in a verbal altercation with a female, who he had previously been in a relationship with. The male victim showed up to her residence and shortly after, several other people, including the 23-year-old arrived as well. The male proceeded to engage them all in a verbal altercation, to include making threats to them and implying he had a firearm. Statements and evidence at the scene indicated that the male instigated the confrontation. All parties left the area in vehicles and the male victim followed after them. While they were mobile, the male continued to make threats and swerved his vehicle towards them through the streets of Midtown Tucson. The involved parties were able to get away from the male near the 2500 block of E. 21st Street. The male soon arrived in his truck and another altercation ensued. The male, identified as 30-year-old Rudy Ochoa, approached the 23-year-old and his female acquaintance as they sat in their vehicle. Mr. Ochoa continued the confrontation and was subsequently shot. 

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TN: 1 Suspect Wounded, 1 killed, Self Defense Claimed

Chattanooga Fire and Hamilton County EMS responded to the scene. The 27-year-old was treated at the scene and did not want to be transported to a hospital.

A short time later, officers were advised a second person arrived at a local hospital.

When officers arrived, they found the 30-year-old man suffering from life-threatening injuries. He died at the hospital.

A self-defense claim by a third person is under investigation in relation to this incident. Investigators are working to learn the exact circumstances of the incident.

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NY: Chain Snatching Mugger makes Fatal Choice of Victim

The 48-year-old would-be chain snatcher, who lives above the Macombs Place store near W. 152nd St., was inside the bodega at 11:45 p.m. Thursday when a man wearing a chain came in, a store worker told the Daily News.

Surveillance video reviewed by The News shows the petty criminal, wearing a yellow jacket, leaving the store just before his target.

When the suspect stepped out into the street, the mugger stormed over and ripped the chain off the man’s neck, cops said.

The stunned mark walked forward a few steps, then whirled around, pulled a gun and shot the chain-snatcher in the back, the video shows.

The gunshot victim fell to the sidewalk on his chest as the gunman walked over to the victim’s body, retrieved his chain, and ran off.

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OK: Armed Samaritan Shoots Suspect who was Driving Vehicle which was Dragging Officer

When the officer approached the male in his vehicle, the male attempted to drive away. The officer allegedly tried to get the suspect out of the car, but he drove away and pulled the officer with him, according to Hunter McKee with the OSBI.

McKee says a bystander, not an officer, then shot the suspect and he died.

Crime scene tape was seen surrounding a truck in the parking lot and the medical examiner was also at the scene.

Investigators have not released the names of anyone involved.

 

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LA: Disarm, Robbery Suspect Shot, Killed, in Struggle over Gun

Following an initial investigation and interviews at the scene, Lopinto said investigators believe the boy was shot during a fight over a gun with another juvenile.

According to the JPSO, another juvenile that was in the room during the shooting “alleges that the decedent brandished a firearm and attempted to rob him, which is what led to the struggle over the firearm.”

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FL: Apartment Resident Shoots, Kills Armed Man Attempting to Break In

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. — A person inside their apartment home shot and killed a man Tuesday morning, according to the Pasco County Sheriff's Office.

The shooting happened around 10:15 a.m. at the Trinity Palms at Seven Springs apartments just off Seven Springs Boulevard, an agency spokesperson said.

Deputies say a man, who was carrying a weapon, tried to break into the apartment before he was shot by someone inside.

 

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San Antonio Gun Turn-in (BuyBack): CJ Grisham Schools the Police

 

 Link to San Antonio Gun "Buyback" video by C.J. Grisham

 

On Sunday, 19 November, a gun turn-in event, also known by the Orwellian nomenclature of "buyback" was held at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.

San Antonio police attempted to move private purchasers away from the line of cars forming for the gun turn-in "buyback" event.  CJ Grisham, of Open Carry Texas and Texas legislative fame, schooled the police. He kept them from overstepping their bounds.  CJ Grisham is now a practicing attorney in Temple, Texas.

This was the first known event of this sort for San Antonio. The temperature was about 65 degrees in San Antonio on Sunday morning, with a light rain/drizzle falling during the event, from about noon to four p.m. It appeared to be overcast most of the day. CJ Grisham live streamed video of the event. That video is available as a Youtube video.

This conversation occurs between CJ Grisham and Captain Earwood before the event really starts. It lasts for two minutes starting about four minutes and 15 seconds into the video. The entire video is two hours and 53 minutes long.

Captain Earwood of the San Antonio Police Department 

Captain Earwood is polite, well spoken, and smart enough to know when to retreat in good order.

Transcript by Dean Weingarten

Captain Earwood of the San Antonio Police Department: Good Morning, How are y'all doing?

CJ: Hey good. How are y'all doing? Mr. Earwood?

Captain Earwood: Captain Earwood, 5013.

CJ: Captain Earwood, nice to meet you.

Captain Earwood: 5013.

CJ: 5013. Doing well.

Captain Earwood: So, We have confirmed that the sidewalk is part of the Alamodome property.

CJ: Nope. You haven't confirmed that. 'Cause I already looked at the GIS survey. This is a public sidewalk.

Captain Earwood: Ok.

CJ: Guess who maintains the sidewalk? And, you know how I know? Because the easement, see this telephone pole right here (pointing)? Who owns that?

Captain Earwood: Public Works.

CJ: Yeah. Public Works. Thats because there is an easement right here because this is a public sidewalk. This sign right here, no parking, towaway zone? Because this is a public sidewalk.

So. You might want to go and look at your GIS service,

Captain Earwood: Ok.

CJ: And tell them, no, you're wrong, this is a public sidewalk. When this breaks, guess who fixes it?

Captain Earwood: Public Works.

CJ: Public Works does. Not the Alamodome. Public Works does. That sewage pipe right there? Guess what that is on? Its on a public easement, a sidewalk.

Captain Earwood: Ok.

CJ: So.

Captain Earwood: I will have my GIS check.

CJ: Yes, please do.

My information is from the Alamodome manager.

CJ: The Alamodome manager is not very smart on this.

Captain Earwood: Ok, fair enough.

If you have never been to a gun turn-in event, also known by the Orwellian term "buyback", this is an exceptionally good depiction of what they are like. The video is from a private buyer's point of view. CJ Grisham attended the event with his father. both are featured in the video, along with several other private purchasers.  Grisham recorded the event with a body camera, including audio.

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