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Occupy Houston Shooting

Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 11:10 pm
by Jumping Frog
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkfEg9i0KFw" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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

Re: Occupy Houston Shooting

Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 11:26 pm
by 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.

Re: Occupy Houston Shooting

Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 11:28 pm
by 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?

Re: Occupy Houston Shooting

Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 12:04 am
by apostate
Now he's a member of Occupy Jail Cell.

Re: Occupy Houston Shooting

Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 5:26 am
by Carry-a-Kimber
snatchel wrote:He is lucky to still be kicking.
Maybe not, he got shot in the ankle. "rlol"
"Shoot low boys, they're ridin' Shetland Ponies!"

Re: Occupy Houston Shooting

Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 8:30 am
by 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!

Re: Occupy Houston Shooting

Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 8:44 am
by RPB
Thomas wrote: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."

Re: Occupy Houston Shooting

Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 8:55 am
by 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.

Re: Occupy Houston Shooting

Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 12:41 pm
by JJVP
jimlongley wrote: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? :headscratch

Re: Occupy Houston Shooting

Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 7:00 pm
by 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'... :roll:

Re: Occupy Houston Shooting

Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 9:19 pm
by VoiceofReason
Good thing I am not the Police Chief. Some officers need a lot more range time. :mad5

Re: Occupy Houston Shooting

Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 11:05 pm
by gigag04
VoiceofReason wrote:Good thing I am not the Police Chief. Some officers need a lot more range time. :mad5
$$$$$$$

Re: Occupy Houston Shooting

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 12:51 pm
by VoiceofReason
gigag04 wrote:
VoiceofReason wrote:Good thing I am not the Police Chief. Some officers need a lot more range time. :mad5
$$$$$$$
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.

Re: Occupy Houston Shooting

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 2:23 pm
by 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.

Re: Occupy Houston Shooting

Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 1:18 pm
by Poldark
Looks like the business suit might be the new BDU's ? :???:

Very sad fellow.