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2020-07-29 Fifth Column

Austin Protest Shooting Update: Is the Shooter a Veteran?

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Posted by trailing wife 2020-07-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top
File under: Antifa/BLM

#1 Surely the second guy who fired at the car is in trouble?

Posted by gorb 2020-07-29 02:59|| 2020-07-29 02:59|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2020-07-29 06:33|| Front Page Top

#3 Yea, the so-called 'open carry.' That's the ticket.

Posted by Besoeker 2020-07-29 06:37|| 2020-07-29 06:37|| Front Page Top

#4 Who cares? still just as stupid and just as dead.

Posted by Bob Grorong1136 2020-07-29 06:52|| 2020-07-29 06:52|| Front Page Top

#5 bleedin' kansas: it's starting up (again)

Posted by Lumpy Mussolini7603 2020-07-29 07:40|| 2020-07-29 07:40|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2020-07-29 08:34|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2020-07-29 09:32|| Front Page Top

#8 Memorial for armed BLM protester shot dead during Austin demonstration by motorist is vandalized and doused with white paint by man who says the slain former Air Force mechanic is a 'terrorist' who was 'rightfully and legally euthanized'

Posted by Skidmark 2020-07-29 10:19|| 2020-07-29 10:19|| Front Page Top

#9 This comes down to "play stupid games, win stupid prizes."

Posted by ed in texas 2020-07-29 11:18|| 2020-07-29 11:18|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2020-07-29 12:54|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2020-07-29 14:15|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2020-07-29 15:07|| Front Page Top

#13 Talcolm X begs to differ. According to baby blackface, Foster was just caring for his girlfriend, out for a pleasant ~~push~~ stroll when some maniac came tearing through the parade, stopped, and fired 8 shots at Garret. No mention of the driver also being a vet, but likely one who did more than, what, some three months basic?

Girlfriend of 10 years, but not married?

Posted by swksvolFF 2020-07-29 15:47|| 2020-07-29 15:47|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2020-07-29 22:19|| Front Page Top

#15 Uh huh.

Posted by swksvolFF 2020-07-29 22:26|| 2020-07-29 22:26|| Front Page Top

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