Occupy Houston Shooting

[Jumping Frog]

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Video of Joshua Anthony Twohig firing a .40-caliber rifle in Tranquility Park, and then getting shot by the police.

[snatchel]

This is what happens. I'm not going to go into the political implications of Occupy, ect... and how they relate to this. I will say that if you bring a gun out in public like that, fire off a round close to people, and mess with the police - your gonna get smoked. He is lucky to still be kicking.

[Thomas]

I'm curious, do we know how long after he fired his first shot until police showed up?

I'm also assuming that it is legal to open carry a rifle downtown Houston?

[apostate]

Now he's a member of Occupy Jail Cell.

[Carry-a-Kimber]

He is lucky to still be kicking.

Maybe not, he got shot in the ankle.
"Shoot low boys, they're ridin' Shetland Ponies!"

[knotquiteawake]

Camera man was a little bit int he line of fire! Also, I can't believe that idiot reached for his rifle after being shot the first time!

[RPB]

I'm curious, do we know how long after he fired his first shot until police showed up?

I'm also assuming that it is legal to open carry a rifle downtown Houston?

Carry, yes, .........discharge, pretty sure that's a "nope, not without a justification."

[jimlongley]

An awful lot of shots fired, including one that impacted the pond quite a distance from him (and who knows whether or where it ricocheted to) and he's in the hospital with "non life threatening injuries"?

And I sure would like to know more about the person wielding the camera.

[JJVP]

An awful lot of shots fired, including one that impacted the pond quite a distance from him (and who knows whether or where it ricocheted to) and he's in the hospital with "non life threatening injuries"?

And I sure would like to know more about the person wielding the camera.

I would like to know more about the guy in the Afro that was just a few feet away arguing with the guy. What was he thinking?

[Heartland Patriot]

The guy with the rifle has to be nuttier than a pecan pie...those on here that know the things I post also know I am ALL FOR firearms rights, but this guy was pointing the rifle AT HIS OWN HEAD if I saw that correctly...nice to see the sort of fine folks those Occupy things attract...now, how many violent incidents have happened at Tea Party rallies again? Yeah...just sayin'...

[VoiceofReason]

Good thing I am not the Police Chief. Some officers need a lot more range time.

[gigag04]

Good thing I am not the Police Chief. Some officers need a lot more range time.

$$$$$$$

[VoiceofReason]

Good thing I am not the Police Chief. Some officers need a lot more range time.

$$$$$$$

http://www.thundergunrange.com/pricing.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; The department may even work out lower or no fees.

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2011/10/07/ ... -sue-city/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; the price of not getting enough range time.

[bayouhazard]

The simple answer to the money question is to have a negative bonus (pay cut) for employees who can't meet the standards. Or they can cut salaries 10% across the board and pay a 10% bonus to employee who meet enhanced standards instead of the bare minimum standards. Like many companies that pay extra for industry certifications.

Employees can train on their own time and their own dime. Same as I do. Same as many taxpayers do to stay current in our jobs.

[Poldark]

Looks like the business suit might be the new BDU's ?

Very sad fellow.