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GreenWave

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2. Florida man served in military. Did a crime. Now must serve his time.

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Tue May 14, 2024, 07:37 AM

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Florida: father surprised to find himself arrested after holding daughter's Uber driver at gunpoint [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd May 2024 OP

If only the driver and girl had been armed with Glocks HAB911 May 2024 #1

And the neighbors accross the street, the paper boy, Gramma out for a nitely walk ....... marble falls May 2024 #3

truly sad what we have become HAB911 May 2024 #6

It is truly sad. And most of us should know better, but a lot of us think with our gut. marble falls May 2024 #15

You forgot little Johnny... Dave Bowman May 2024 #34

Florida man served in military. Did a crime. Now must serve his time. GreenWave May 2024 #2

I'll admit, that's a tough one... Think. Again. May 2024 #4

Seriously? LisaL May 2024 #8

One of the few times I've got to disagree with you, this isn't Joe Shmo with only Fox to gin up his concern ... marble falls May 2024 #9

And when she snuck out he expected police to drop everything and go look for her. LisaL May 2024 #16

I agree with you. yardwork May 2024 #20

That's good point about the father thinking... Think. Again. May 2024 #25

Absolutely should have gotten a grasp of the situation before risking a gunfight. Ooops is no defense. marble falls May 2024 #29

Yes, that's what confuses me... Think. Again. May 2024 #30

I disagree that this behavior is in any way normal or understandable. yardwork May 2024 #31

Could be. Think. Again. May 2024 #32

Vet Old Okie May 2024 #39

Dollars to Donuts this will be reduced to misdemeanor menacing Prairie Gates May 2024 #13

Well, it is Florida and it's a good chance the driver wasn't white. marble falls May 2024 #19

If he was that emotional he shouldn't have a gun. Guns come with responsibility, something people forget RAB910 May 2024 #22

No they don't. Voltaire2 May 2024 #47

not tough at all. Don't pull guns on people for no legal reason. Dont be a psycho asshole. ZonkerHarris May 2024 #56

What a wonderful world.... Think. Again. May 2024 #60

He's lying. Phoenix61 May 2024 #5

I noticed that. And he was mad that the police "didn't help" so he went vigilante. yardwork May 2024 #17

I'm confused. He's an Army veteran who trained as a Navy flight surgeon? Siwsan May 2024 #7

Special force sometime go cross service for missions, and sometimes people will change services. marble falls May 2024 #11

Thanks Siwsan May 2024 #18

I never heard of him. Jeebers what a piece of work! marble falls May 2024 #21

It's quite a shocking situation Siwsan May 2024 #24

I've been in the VA system for 15nyears or so. What I thought I noticed was they were very good with records ... marble falls May 2024 #26

Hopefully he was unique Siwsan May 2024 #28

Yup. GB_RN May 2024 #37

Navy actually trains people. There's combat tight and there Navy ship tight. 4.0 means something to a sailor. marble falls May 2024 #40

You'll Have To Explain It To Me. GB_RN May 2024 #41

The Navy is highly technical place to be. There are serious schools for all ratings. There has to be unit ... marble falls May 2024 #43

The national tolerance enabling armed irrational behavior seems Torchlight May 2024 #10

Wow. jimfields33 May 2024 #53

Daughter was 13 years old Johnny2X2X May 2024 #12

Exactly. LisaL May 2024 #14

And also in some of the comments, someone pointed out that child traffickers, rapists, etc. MarineCombatEngineer May 2024 #27

She was 13? How did she get an Uber? haele May 2024 #54

Another Floriduh Looney toons. Conjuay May 2024 #23

People with guns so often go off half-cocked viva la May 2024 #33

Other times they're born half-cocked and thus need a gun. TheBlackAdder May 2024 #59

LOL! viva la May 2024 #61

my experience is that Pensacola is awash in these psycho refuKKKchickens, driver is lucky to be alive bringthePaine May 2024 #35

What's an Uber doing picking up 13 year olds? LisaM May 2024 #36

I have a niece that age who easily passes as adult. hunter May 2024 #42

But don't you have to have a credit card? LisaM May 2024 #44

I don't know how Uber is supposed to work. hunter May 2024 #48

And he's screwed up the driver's life. LisaM May 2024 #49

She could have had an adult order her the ride.... getagrip_already May 2024 #52

you have an account attached to your bank account.. no cash BlueWaveNeverEnd May 2024 #62

uber picks up who ever orders a car ZonkerHarris May 2024 #57

Assault with a deady weapon Old Crank May 2024 #38

"There is no situation that won't be improved... dchill May 2024 #45

I don't care if he served in the military. Screw him LiberalFighter May 2024 #46

I came to post that same thing TxGuitar May 2024 #51

My quick search says that a 'navy flight surgeon' is an actual Medical Doctor. mackdaddy May 2024 #55

He wants 12 moms and dads drmeow May 2024 #50

If the daughter has to sneak out then there's more there to this story MagickMuffin May 2024 #58