Uber Driver Shoots Attacker In The Leg

By Tom Knighton

While violent crime is decreasing all across the nation, it’s not a time for people to take their personal safety for granted. It still behooves you to carry a firearm and be prepared to utilize it in self-defense should the need arise. This is especially true of anyone who spends a lot of time out and about at night, which is when criminals seem to like to work, much like any other cockroach.

That’s what happened to one Uber driver in Florida recently.

A 42-year-old man was arrested Thursday night, accused of attacking an Uber driver who then shot him in self defense.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested Geoffrey C. Ruscher for Assault and Battery Causing Bodily Harm.

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Ruscher eventually got out and began walking northbound but returned making threats to the victim and walking toward him in an aggressive manner, eventually punching the victim in the face.

The driver pulled his weapon and fired one round, hitting Ruscher in the leg and ending the threat. He then called the police.

For many, this may seem like an extreme response, but keep in mind that drunks have been known to beat people to death with their bare hands, especially when they’re enraged …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms