Posted January 16, 2017 4:55 pm by Comments

By James England

PLAIN TOWNSHIP, OHIO — When 18-year-old Ronald Henderson arrived in a parking lot under the presumption he was going to buy a phone off another man, he likely anticipated “aggressive negotiations” being part of the bargain. He thought wrong.

According to the Akron Beacon Journal, Henderson became “irate” and then got into an altercation with the seller. He then drew a handgun and tried to rob the man at gunpoint. The man drew his own handgun and shot Henderson. Police arrived at the scene and arrested Henderson after getting him treatment for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. The seller was also injured but his wounds were superficial.

Henderson now looks forward to a charge of felonious assault and aggravated robbery according to the Stark County Sheriff’s Office.

Whenever going into a private sale with a stranger, it’s always good to meet in a public place and bring a gun. It’s not because every stranger you meet is a bad guy. In fact, I’ve sold items on craigslist before and had zero issues thus far. The presumption isn’t that the other person is bad. It’s a need to protect your life.

If you don’t carry everyday, I’d hope you would reconsider. But even if …Read the Rest

Source:: Concealed Nation

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