Man Arrested After Shooting Alligator Who Was Attacking Son

By James England

BUSHNELL, FLORIDA — When one landowner saw his horses acting funny out in the field, he knew something was up. He went out to investigate, taking his 9mm pistol along for safety. On a ranch with mini-horses, this man knew if his animals were acting funny, there was probably a reason for alarm. It turns out they had just cause: an overly aggressive alligator was staking out his animals.

It should come as no surprise that alligators roam the wilderness in Florida. However, most alligators tend to stay away from people if they can help it. This alligator didn’t want to do that.

According to News Channel 8, Reginald Blanton told reporters he shot the alligator with his pistol.

“I shot at him four times, and they said I hit him three,” he said.

When his step-son went out to investigate, they discovered the alligator was very much still alive. It lashed out of the water and nearly bit off the step-son’s head. The step-son was greivously wounded on his throat and on the back of his calf but was dragged to safety by others on the famr.

“Whenever he raised up after my stepson, it looked like he was shot out of …Read the Rest

Source:: Concealed Nation