There was a road rage incident reported in the Worcester Telegram. All the details given were that one person got out of his car and walked towards other person. Person in car (LTC holder) pulls out a gun. Person one turns around, runs away, and calls the police.
On the face of it, it sounds like the person with the gun defused what could have been a violent encounter. No?
Of course not, this is Massachusetts!
Police are waiting at LTC holder's home when he gets there and arrest him for Assault with a Deadly Weapon. He posts bail of $500 and heads to court.
Cameras are waiting at courthouse. Lawyers arrange for defendant to be arraigned out of view of the cameras.
The District Attorney asked for the same bail and he be ordered to surrender any firearms and licenses.
Judge increases bail to $1500 (so he's taken back into custody), he's ordered to surrender all licenses and firearms to the police, and he is to be fitted with a GPS and placed under house arrest.
The lesson to be learned is do not pull out your gun unless you intend to shoot.
On the face of it, it sounds like the person with the gun defused what could have been a violent encounter. No?
Of course not, this is Massachusetts!
Police are waiting at LTC holder's home when he gets there and arrest him for Assault with a Deadly Weapon. He posts bail of $500 and heads to court.
Cameras are waiting at courthouse. Lawyers arrange for defendant to be arraigned out of view of the cameras.
The District Attorney asked for the same bail and he be ordered to surrender any firearms and licenses.
Judge increases bail to $1500 (so he's taken back into custody), he's ordered to surrender all licenses and firearms to the police, and he is to be fitted with a GPS and placed under house arrest.
The lesson to be learned is do not pull out your gun unless you intend to shoot.