Armed Robber’s Bad Luck, Pegs Off-Duty NYPD As Easy Mark

By James England

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK — In the Big Apple, there’s millions of people walking around at any one given time. Out of all of the people, in all of the places, one armed robber chose his mark outside an eatery in a good part of Brooklyn. What are the chances it would be an off-duty NYPD officer?

According to Time Warner Cable News 1, the officer is believed to have been attacked by a 32-year-old assailant. After a brief confrontation, witnesses report they heard shots ring out. The officer’s assailant was struck once in the leg. No word if the alleged thief’s injuries were due to his own gun or the officer’s.

In New York City, a special permit to carry a concealed firearm is required. The permitting process is extremely expensive and exclusive, dissuading most people from pursuing it. For NYPD, they are protected under the Law Enforcement Officer’s Safety Act (LEOSA) which enables them to carry a gun in all 50 states.

Witnesses in the area were shocked because the location is believed to be a low crime area.

“The neighborhood is very quiet, very peaceful. My son goes out late at night and walks around all the time, and nothing …Read the Rest

Source:: Concealed Nation