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LisaL

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8. Seriously?

Tue May 14, 2024, 07:53 AM

May 2024

She was being dropped off at the time he was waving his gun around.
Even if he didn't know the gentleman dropping her off was an uber, she was being dropped off, not picked up for him to think she needed protection.

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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