Don't Bring a Baton to a .......

[waynesan]

A road rage incident in Kingsport where the instigator threatened a guy with a baton. The victim had something else.... :D

 

http://kingsportpdblog.com/2013/10/14/kpd-e-press-release-man-arrested-for-aggravated-assault-in-road-rage-incident/

[bersaguy]

An idiot is born every minute. People need to understand that there is seldom a happy ending in a road rage incident and this idiot was just lucky that the police saved him from becoming a statistic and not just being arrested. I don't care what kind of Club or knife you bring to a gun fight chances are almost 100% your going to lose the dispute...........jmho

[hipower]

And while in the traffic behind an accident no less. Not too bright in any event.

[tnhawk]

He might beat the charge as he was obviously short of a normal load mentally.

[Oh Shoot]

Why not unlawful possession of a weapon, too? Reckon the guy had impact weapon certificate?

 

- OS

[JAB]

The article stated that the would-be assailant made a verbal threat as he approached the vehicle of the would-be victim.  My imagination did a little 'filling in' of the rest.  I'm thinking:

 

Would-be assailant, "If you cut me off, again, I'm going to beat your a**."

 

Would-be assault victim, "If you come at me with that fancy billy club, I'm going to shoot your a**."

 

 

 

I love that the police were on scene to witness that the HCP holder did nothing wrong, that they recognized his right to self defense and recognized that he was reasonably in fear of death or serious, bodily harm.

Edited October 14, 2013 by JAB

[waynesan]

From the police report:

The motorist in front of Mr. Strong saw Mr. Strong aggressively marching toward him with the weapon and heard Mr. Strong’s threat. The motorist reasonably feared for his safety, and justifiably drew his own pistol, which he was legally carrying on his person with a handgun carry permit.

 

Edited October 14, 2013 by waynesan

[Guest carter]

I'm pretty sure if you carry a baton (metal ASP like) or small bat for the intent to go armed with said item is illegal... unless you have certification to carry an ASP like weapon

[Guest CCPT]

Yeah an ASP is a weapons law violation as used in this incident. What an idiot. Or should I say "lucky" idiot...

[Spiffy]

Why pull your gun? The rubber pads on both ends of the baton wont hurt anything.  Oh wait it's not that kinda baton!

[rugerla1]

Why pull your gun? The rubber pads on both ends of the baton wont hurt anything.  Oh wait it's not that kinda baton!

:lol:

[BigK]

Had a crazy guy park his minivan in the left hand lane of traffic on a 4-lane divided hwy trapping me in the left turn lane. He got out of his vehicle and approached mine cussing and slobbering mad. I prepped my draw, but waited to see if traffic moved to give me a way out first. I'm glad I was able to leave before he tried getting in my truck or whatever.

I think we all get mad at people in traffic, but I can't help but wonder what makes people think they can just get out and try to fight somebody over it.

[Guest TresOsos]

I think we all get mad at people in traffic, but I can't help but wonder what makes people think they can just get out and try to fight somebody over it.

 

Yeah and more and more its idiots with their heads buried up their smart phones.

 

Glad no one got shot and the HCP holder wasn't harrassed.