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We’re the Only Ones Pending Enough

A Blue Island police officer was released without charges late Monday after he allegedly fired at least one shot while off duty at an also-off-duty Chicago police officer during a road rage incident over the weekend. [More]

Just like what would happen to you and me, right?

[Via Jess]

Victim Lucky to Escape with His Life

‘Should I shoot him?’: Video shows driver pull gun during tense Florida road rage incident [More]

Damn right you should have. The unpredictable raging moron had already proven his willingness to be a lethal threat and could have fired at any second.

If you leave all the choices to the attacker, he’s the one who gets to make them.

[Via Jess]

Good Advice

Suspect arrested in deadly Taneytown road rage shooting, details on the dramatic scene [More]

Here’s who he killed.

Stay in the car. Don’t announce you have a gun thinking that will deesclate anything. If you believe you are justified in producing a gun, use it.

Or as Tucco said:

When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk.

[Via bondmen]

Collision Course

Carr fired five or six shots toward the victim’s car. [More]

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve done that. How ’bout you?

[Via bondmen]

We’re the Only Ones Lucky Enough

F/Lt Mike Shaw stated “Here is another example of a CPL holder not being able to handle their emotions because traffic was slowed due to a crash. This suspect lost their cool, grabbed an accessible hand gun and put others at risk. We are lucky he didn’t pull the trigger.” [More]

“Another”! It’s Dodge City out there! Despite the suspect not having been tried yet while the MSP spokesflack essentially pronounces him guilty.

Because only the “Only Ones” can be trusted with guns, right, Lt. Mike?

[Via Jess]

Lest Ye Be Judged

Judge Brian Lovell was indicted on eight counts of deadly conduct discharge of a firearm. He was arrested and charged after an incident in Austin, Texas in 2023. He was arrested for reportedly firing a gun at five cars, then ramming his SUV into the back of a woman’s car twice. [More]

I just spent several minutes trying to find out about his politics and came up empty. Anybody got relevant links?

[Via William T]

We’re the Only Ones Contradictory Enough

Corrections officer arrested in fatal Meriden highway shooting – William Lucky, Jr. was charged with murder and held on $2.5 million bond. [More]

Not only was he incorrect, he’s unlucky.

[Via Steve T]

A Knife to a Gun Fight

Florida man attacks driver with knife during road rage incident, cops say [More]

Good thing the biker realized he didn’t possess the necessary qualifications to shoot.

[Via bondmen]

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