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| Austin Protest Shooting Update: Is the Shooter a Veteran? | |
| 2020-07-29 | |
As Sunday has progressed we have learned that the man who was shot was Garrett Foster, 28. He was a veteran who served in the United States Air Force. Foster was one of several protesters who carried rifles to the Austin protest Saturday night. This is Foster, carrying his AK-47 rifle. In the brief interview, he taunts opponents of the ongoing marches. | |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #15 Uh huh. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2020-07-29 22:26 |
| #14 Girlfriend of 10 years, but not married? They were waiting for her to master her prosthetics so she could walk down the aisle — so romantic. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2020-07-29 22:19 |
| #13 Talcolm X begs to differ. According to baby blackface, Foster was just caring for his girlfriend, out for a pleasant Girlfriend of 10 years, but not married? |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2020-07-29 15:47 |
| #12 Why does it matter if either were veterans? You're right that it oughtn’t matter, charger, but since the Left has chosen to weaponize the veteran status of the dead former Air Force mechanic, their weapon is quickly neutralized when the man who shot him is also a veteran. Incidentally, this bit from Skidmark’s link about someone destroying the shrine to the dead gentleman is interesting,&94 what counts as a veteran: The 28-year-old was originally from Plano but had been living with Mitchell in Austin for the last two years. His mother Sheila said her son had been participating in the Black Lives Matter protests for 50 days in support of Mitchell, who is African-American. The couple began dating just over a decade ago, having first met in an online chat room and became engaged a year later. The following month, Mitchell was struck down by a mysterious illness and later had to have all four of her limbs amputated following sepsis. Foster had to leave for basic training two months later but was discharged from the Air Force, aged 19, to become her full time carer. 'That time when he was gone [for basic training] was so detrimental to both of them, because they were very much in love, and he had cared for her so well,' his aunt Karen Sourber told USA Today. 'He’s been her primary caretaker ever since. He just loved her unconditionally and took care of everything.' How long is basic training for Air Force mechanics? |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2020-07-29 15:07 |
| #11 You don't shoot into a car that is surrounded by a crowd of "peaceful" protesters (sarc) or non-peaceful protesters. An AK-47 would have fair penetrating power and could go through the vehicle and take out a few of your fellow peaceful protesters. Foster was negligent and likely could be prosecuted under a number of Texas laws--attempted murder, negligent discharge of a firearm, creating a dangerous situation and a risk to others... |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2020-07-29 14:15 |
| #10 Why does it matter if either were veterans? If the man in the car had been a draft dodger, he still would have been within his rights to defend himself. And if Garret had been a three time Medal of Honor winner, he still would have been in the wrong. |
| Posted by: charger 2020-07-29 12:54 |
| #9 This comes down to "play stupid games, win stupid prizes." |
| Posted by: ed in texas 2020-07-29 11:18 |
| #7 An old city, downtown Austin is a kill zone. Narrow dead-end streets with buildings immediately adjacent and poorly lighted narrow sidewalks. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2020-07-29 09:32 |
| #6 AK? No, probably a cheap ass Maadi. Accurate to about 50 feet. Not yards, feet. I have one in a closet someplace that I got at a swap meet years ago for a box of harley parts. Been meaning to get a bit of smithing and have it crowned (you should see the shit job on the original barrel). |
| Posted by: Marilyn Tojo7566 2020-07-29 08:34 |
| #5 bleedin' kansas: it's starting up (again) |
| Posted by: Lumpy Mussolini7603 2020-07-29 07:40 |
| #4 Who cares? still just as stupid and just as dead. |
| Posted by: Bob Grorong1136 2020-07-29 06:52 |
| #3 Yea, the so-called 'open carry.' That's the ticket. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2020-07-29 06:37 |
| #2 Yes the second guy attacked someone who was no-threat and was retreating. He needs grey bar hotel, not the W hotel. |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2020-07-29 06:33 |
| #1 Surely the second guy who fired at the car is in trouble? |
| Posted by: gorb 2020-07-29 02:59 |