Posted April 11, 2017 8:33 pm by Comments

By G. Halek

ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA — A man stood before a judge last Thursday after he shot a shoplifter outside Walmart. That man was not a licensed concealed carrier nor an employee of the store. He allegedly stepped in after a loss prevention employee confronted several people accused of stealing diapers. The conflict escalated and he allegedly shot Arthur Adams, 19, after he believed the suspect was reaching for his gun.

Adams and several other associates fled the scene following the shooting, according to WFTV News. Orange County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Adams was found at a Citgo gas station not far from the scene of the crime. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital. Now, 51-year-old Lonnie Leonard will stand trial for charges placed against him by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. They have charged him with manslaughter, aggravated battery with a firearm and carrying a concealed firearm.

This is what happens when people insert themselves into otherwise non-violent conflicts. This gun owner didn’t have a permit to carry concealed and jumped the gun — proverbially and literally — when it came to assessing Arthur as a threat against his person.

While the ‘Stand Your Ground’ defense holds up in the …Read the Rest

Source:: Concealed Nation

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