Wheelchair bound man takes down child abductor

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randy
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Wheelchair bound man takes down child abductor

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H/T to Say Uncle

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Westminster Police confirm that on September 19th, a man grabbed and molested a little girl. Witnesses say he picked her up and was headed for the door
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Bystanders started yelling for help. But no one stopped the suspect, 34-year-old Kevin Salyers. Until something even more unusual happened.
That part bothered me, maybe they were all children and old ladies, but a crowd yelling for help instead of even trying to take action? The training of the sheep to await intervention by Authorized Government Personnel is working well.

Fortunately:

A man working at the Comcast table at the front of the store tackled the suspect. Even more amazing, the Comcast employee, 22-year-old Cameron Aulner was in a wheelchair.
"He just had this look of astonishment, he didn't know what hit him,"
Yeah, it's just not as much fun when folks that can fight back get involved, is it sparky?

I especially like this part:
Comcast is also praising his efforts.
Given the default position of Corporate America is to be a passive, compliant victim and allow the thug to rob/rape/kill unhindered by resistance, kudos to them expressing some common sense for a change.

A tall frosty one raised to Mr Aulner. Not only did he do the right thing, but demonstrated that a fight is often won by attitude and determination, and don't let handicaps (physical or tactical) keep you from pressing the fight home.
...even before I read MHI, my response to seeing a poster for the stars of the latest Twilight movies was "I see 2 targets and a collaborator".
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Re: Wheelchair bound man takes down child abductor

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It's a sad statement about this country and it's do nothing citizens when a guy in a wheelchair has to be the one to react.
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Re: Wheelchair bound man takes down child abductor

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Ben Rumson wrote:It's a sad statement about this country and it's do nothing citizens when a guy in a wheelchair has to be the one to react.
But even so, I think it's a damn good indicator of character if someone needs an employee!!!
POLITICIANS & DIAPERS NEED TO BE CHANGED OFTEN AND FOR THE SAME REASON

A person properly schooled in right and wrong is safe with any weapon. A person with no idea of good and evil is unsafe with a knitting needle, or the cap from a ballpoint pen.

I remain pessimistic given the way BATF and the anti gun crowd have become tape worms in the guts of the Republic. - toad
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