Man arrested after tackling shopper carrying gun

[badam0112]

I can't believe how stupid some people are.



Hillsborough deputies arrested a man who spotted someone with a gun, followed him into a Walmart, and tackled him. The problem? The man with the gun had a concealed weapons permit, and the man who rushed him didn't call 911 or alert store security.

According to the sheriff's office, Michael Foster, 43, saw Clarence Daniels, 62, in the Walmart parking lot with a gun holstered under his coat.

Foster followed Daniels into the store, put him in a choke-hold and brought him to the ground, the sheriff's office said. He then started yelling that Daniels had a gun.

A struggle ensued, with Daniels yelling that he had a permit. Security detained both men until deputies arrived.

They confirmed Daniels had a permit for the gun, and arrested Foster.

He is charged with one count of battery.

Man arrested after tackling shopper carrying gun - FOX 13 News

 

[shouldazagged]

"HERE I come to save the dayyy..."

Idiocy in at least two ways.

 

[okiegtrider]

Just wow. What a would be hero. Glad they carted the clown away.

 

[islamoradamark]

attention Walmart shopper s clean up isle 6 it seems walmart is getting dangerous

 

[Jinglebob]

Stupidity has no limits! Mikey should be thankful that he wasn't shot.

 

[USAF385]

"HERE I come to save the dayyy...

I bet he was already thinking about what he'd say to the news when he would SURELY be interviewed and asked about his heroic act.

 

[vytoland]

too many freaks.....not enough circuses

 

[Onomea]

And in Florida, no less. And the gun holstered, under the victim's coat?

What an idiot.

 

[labworm]

I guess he won't be singing:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6NNz77Vg2cQ

 

[Bugkiller99]

Charged with battery? He should be charged with Felony Stupidity.

 

[LVSteve]

Can you imagine if he had done that to an off duty LEO or somebody with CQC training? Potentially a career ending mistake.

 

[pharmer]

In the "Gunshine State" MYOB is life-saving advice. Joe

 

[Irn-Bru]

 

[Wingmaster]

Note to self: If you decide to tackle someone, don't tackle the guy with the gun.

Wingmaster

 

[wyccad915]

What a idiot. It is pretty funny it happened in Florida. Must have been living under a rock and just resurfaced.

 

[shooboy]

I wonder if the guy with the gun was just looking for .22 ammo....

 

[Rastoff]

Can you imagine if he had done that to an off duty LEO or somebody with CQC training? Potentially a career ending mistake.

What if the guy with the gun was just paying attention like he should have been? Then he would have shot the attacker and he'd likely be dead.

This is a perfect example of why you shouldn't rush to be the hero.

 

[adwjc]

Well, it was Walmart...

 

[amazingflapjack]

Well-there's one more testimony for open carry!! In Ocala, where I live, if someone yelled "He has a gun" the whole Wallmart would have been checkin' to see if they were showin'!

 

[jag312]

I wonder if the elderly man sustained some serious and lasting injuries after being viciously assaulted by this obviously deranged Michael Foster. I wouldn't be surprised if there will be a civil lawsuit in the future. I can recommend an attorney in Florida with the tenacity of a pit bull. That would be my cousin Butch. Michael Foster's criminal proceedings may just be the beginning of his troubles.