This past friday, an uber driver with a permitted concealed handgun stopped what likely would have been a mass public shooting. There were 427 mass shootings in the united states in 2017, and more than 15,000 people were killed in. An uber driver who was credited with stopping a potential mass shooting in chicago at the weekend by pulling out his own personal firearm and shooting the wouldbe gunman will not face any charges. In chicago earlier this year, an uber driver with a concealedcarry. Kalamazoo, michigan, shooting suspect jason brian dalton was an uber driver. The company did not comment on the lives saved by the uber driver who had a gun in chicago, nor did they explain what unarmed drivers and lawabiding passengers are supposed to do if there is a similar public attack near their uber dropoff or pickup. Jun 22, 2015 an uber driver stopped a potential mass shooting with a concealed weapon. An uber driver with a permitted concealed handgun stopped what likely would have been a mass public shooting. Uber confirms michigan mass shooting suspect was a driver. Chicago an uber driver with a concealed carry permit shot a gunman he saw firing a pistol into a.
Uber driver prevents mass shooting in chicago rkba blog a. Apr 20, 2015 the 47yearold uber driver was acting in selfdefense and in the defense of others, assistant states attorney barry quinn said. When 22yearold everardo custodio decided to open fire at a group of pedestrians around hendricks car. In chicago last year, an uber driver with a concealedcarry permit shot and wounded a gunman everardo custodio who opened fire on a. Carmen morren, 21, was at a bar with her boyfriend when she summoned an uber at 11. Uber driver with concealed handgun prevents mass shooting. Did cops violate rights of kalamazoo uber driver in mass shooting. The uber driver had dropped off a passenger minutes before the shooting occurred, said uber spokeswoman jen mullin. Chicago concealed carry uber driver shoots gunman the. Cases where concealed handgun permit holders have stopped.
On the night of february 20, 2016, a series of random shootings took place at an apartment complex, a car dealership, and outside a restaurant in kalamazoo county, michigan. Dalton apparently was looking for riders after the last shooting. Apr 20, 2015 read more via uber driver, licensed to carry gun, shoots gunman in logan square chicago tribune. Arguments for and against banning guns debating europe. The driver dropped his passengers off when custodio began shooting.
Police arrived on the scene quickly, but the uber driver had still already. Apr 20, 2015 a freelance driver for the uber individual taxi service taught chicago gungrabbers a valuable lesson on friday on the importance of a good guy with a gun. The uber driver case isnt even the first mass public shooting in chicago that has been stopped by a concealed handgun permit holder. Heres the chicago tribune, citing assistant states attorney barry quinn a group of people had been walking in front of the driver around 11. Wheres the coverage of heroes who stop mass killings. Do citizens not police officers with guns ever stop mass. Read more via uber driver, licensed to carry gun, shoots gunman in logan square chicago tribune. Apr 21, 2015 uber driver in chicago stops mass public shooting, compiling other cases where concealed handgun permit holders have stopped mass shootings. Uber driver with concealed carry permit drops chicago gunman. Concealed carry shootings now part of chicagos gun reality. Uber driver shoots passenger who was allegedly choking him. Legally armed uber driver stops mass shooting in logan square.
A 47 year old uber driver with a hardtoobtain chicago carry permit returned fire. Heres the chicago tribune, citing assistant states attorney. Nikolas cruz said he was headed to music class prior to rampage, uber driver says february 28, 2018 2. Its very, very rare for mass shooters to be stopped by an armed civilian. Uber drivers tend to make the news when they commit crimes, but heres one who stopped a potential mass shooting. I remember seeing this cab driver being hailed by a black couple and he pulls up to them and then pulls away to pick a white group. Nov 20, 2015 hendricks an army veteran, uber driver, scuba diver and amateur photographer is among 6,920 illinoisans who had concealed carry licenses as of nov.
Dec 14, 2015 eugene volokh, professor of law at the ucla school of law, found 10 instances in which an armed civilian has stopped or prevented a mass shooting since 2007. Rick wilkingreuters a driver with the ridehailing service uber put a stop to a potential mass shooting in chi cago over the weekend. Apr 19, 2015 the uber driver, a 47yearold resident of little italy, provided police with a valid concealedcarry permit and a firearm owners identification card, quinn said. Michigan uber driver admits to deadly shooting spree. A uber driver shot a gunman in chicago after he saw him opening fire on a crowd of people in the citys logan square area. Police detained a 45yearold uber driver, jason brian dalton, in the shootings. Nikolas cruz, 19, is accused of pulling a fire alarm to lure students and teachers into the. An uber driver drew his weapon, fired six shots and. An uber driver drew his weapon, fired six shots and stopped a potential mass shooting thats according to prosecutors in chicago. Uber driver saves group of strangers in april of 2015, an uber driver by the name of john hendricks was taking a break after dropping off one of his fares in his home city of chicago. Uber says that drivers or riders who violate the rule may lose access to the platform. Kalamazoo uber driver picked up fares between killings, source says. As this was happening in front of an uber driver, the driver grabbed his shotgun in an attempt to stop the shooting police identified the suspected gunman as 22yearold everardo custodio.
Back in april, an uber driver with a concealed handgun stopped a mass shooting in chicago. This page will track mass shootings stopped by citizens with firearms other. Uber driver with concealed carry prevented a mass shooting. A good guy or gal with a gun mass shootings stopped by. Chicago, illinois a man began opening fire on a crowd of people with a handgun friday night, causing everyone to scatter. The attack follows a mass shooting in michigan last weekend, when a driver for carhailing service uber. Aug 27, 2018 uber driver saves group of strangers in april of 2015, an uber driver by the name of john hendricks was taking a break after dropping off one of his fares in his home city of chicago. The best way to stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun. April 25, 2018 jonathan morales armed citizen john earnest shooter dan diego, ca offduty border patrol agent, who the rabbi of a synagogue had asked to come armed just in case, prevented a white supremacist shooter from succeeding in causing a mass shooting. Sep 12, 2018 nothing changed, either, after the worst mass shooting in us history when, last october, 64yearold stephen paddock fired into a crowd of 22,000 concertgoers in las vegas from his hotel window. An uber driver stopped a potential mass shooting with a concealed weapon. Concealed permit holder stops attempted mass shooting in chicago. You know, i seem to remember more than a few antigun zealots screaming that this kind of thing never happens.
Dec 09, 2015 perhaps no example illustrates this better than that of the uber driver who pulled his handgun and stopped an attempted mass shooting in chicago on april 17. Uber technologies says it is banning firearms of any kind during rides arranged through the uber platform, and drivers or riders who violate the rule may lose access to the platform. In the aftermath of the shooting, willeford has quickly become an example for progun advocates to point to when defending their argument that the best defense against mass shooting is. Legally armed uber driver in chicago stops attempted mass. A driver with the ridesharing company uber put a stop to a potential mass shooting in chicago over the weekend. The chicago tribune reported that the driver, who is licensed to carry a gun, shot a man who was firing into a crowd of people, and ended the rampage a group of people had been walking in front. Uber driver with gun apparently stops wouldbe mass. Chicago, july 7, 2014, from geoff ziezulewicz in the chicago tribune. Oct 03, 2015 in chicago earlier this year, an uber driver with a concealedcarry. Michigan uber driver admits role in deadly shooting spree. The uber driver, a 47yearold resident of little italy, provided police with a valid concealedcarry permit and a firearm owners identification card, quinn said. Apr 21, 2015 uber drivers tend to make the news when they commit crimes, but heres one who stopped a potential mass shooting. Trace christenson, battle creek enquirer published 1.
An attempted mass shooting ended with no innocent bystanders injured all thanks to a lawabiding uber driver with a gun, in chicago of all places. Nov 08, 2017 in the aftermath of the shooting, willeford has quickly become an example for progun advocates to point to when defending their argument that the best defense against mass shooting is a better. There have been cases such as when an uber driver with a concealed carry permit potentially foiled a mass shooting in chicago in 2015. Has any mass murderer ever been stopped by an armed bystander. Uber confirms michigan mass shooting suspect was a driver brandon bailey, associated press san francisco ap a michigan mass shooting could raise new headaches for uber, the fastgrowing ridehailing service thats been dogged by controversy on the road to becoming one of the most valuable, privately funded companies in the world. An armed man began shooting into a crowd of people at logan square in chicago late friday night. Michigan shooting suspect was an uber driver who picked up. Feb 22, 2016 these terrible incidents, which have raised red flags about uber s background check process, pale in comparison to the horror of this weekends mass shooting. That there is never a good guy with a gun other than a cop. We already know that chicago, with some of the strictest gun laws in the country, had 2,589 shooting victims in 2014 and already 590 in 2015 010115 042115. An uber driver with a concealed handgun prevented a mass. A man firing at a group of people friday in logan square was in turn shot by a permitholding uber driver with a gun, according to court.
Hero concealed carry permit holder stops a mass shooting. Several past incidents that seem similar to the chicago incident. Uber driver with concealed carry permit stops mass shooter in chicago. Mar 01, 2018 two firefighters with concealed carry permits confronted the shooter and got him to put down his weapon. Florida suspected shooters uber driver says nikolas cruz. The attempted mass shooting ended with no one other custodio injured. That no private citizen has ever stopped a mass shooting. Uber bans guns after driver uses one to stop attempted mass. An uber eats driver wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a customer over the weekend shot the victim in selfdefense, the suspects attorney said monday.
May 18, 2015 link to philadelphia barbershop shooting stopped by armed citizen with ccw permit 19 april, 2015 uber driver shoots gunman who is shooting into crowd in chicago the driver had a concealedcarry permit and acted in the defense of himself and others, assistant states attorney barry quinn said in court sunday. I bet, though, that exactly zero news stories and whitepaperstyle reports will begin with in the 12 months2 years 3 years since a lawfully armed chicago uber driver safely stopped a mass killing on a public street by shooting the attacker. Reuters a man working as an uber driver admitted to the fatal weekend shootings of six people in kalamazoo, michigan, a police detective testified on. Police in chicago say an uber driver who had just dropped off a passenger around. The only reason he stopped shooting is because that officer stopped the shooter. Uber driver john hendricks used his firearm to stop a mass shooting at logan square in chicago. Six people were killed and two others were injured. Suspect in florida shooting took uber to school, carried additional ammunition, arrest report says. After witnessing everything from his vehicle, an uber driver with a concealed carry. Uber driver with gun apparently stops wouldbe mass shooter. Some south side passengers are really grateful for having uberlyft serve their community, most of them are from the community. Dec 09, 2015 uber driver john hendricks used his firearm to stop a mass shooting at logan square in chicago.
The 47yearold uber driver was acting in selfdefense and in the defense of others, assistant states attorney barry quinn said. Meanwhile, lyft has barred its drivers from carrying firearms for some time. Chicago an uber driver with a concealed carry permit shot a gunman he saw firing a pistol into a group of people on a chicago sidewalk. Bust sic have there ever been a sic columbine sic style mass shooting which have been interrupted. Uber driver with concealed carry permit drops chicago gunman posted at 7. Has any mass murder ever been stopped by an armed bystander. An uber driver stopped a potential mass shooting with a. A freelance driver for the uber individual taxi service taught chicago gungrabbers a valuable lesson on friday on the importance of a good guy with a. List of mass shootings stopped by armed civilians the. An uber driver with a lawful concealed weapon prevented a mass shooting in chicago, but the national media is barely talking about the story. Perhaps no example illustrates this better than that of the uber driver who pulled his handgun and stopped an attempted mass shooting in chicago on april 17. The suspect in a michigan massshooting was an uber driver. Jason dalton, the man arrested in connection with a rampage over the weekend that left six people dead, is a former insurance adjuster who had been working as.
Two parishioners stopped and killed a shooter at a church. Did cops violate rights of kalamazoo uber driver in mass. The policy change comes even after a 47yearold uber driver in chicago defended several of his passengers from everardo custodio, a 22yearold who opened fire on them in the middle of the street in april. Uber quietly changes its gun policy the daily caller. While no one was injured, this likely prevented a mass shooting. Primary suspect in a michigan massshooting, jason dalton, was an uber driver. Uber driver in chicago stops mass public shooting, compiling. Eugene volokh, professor of law at the ucla school of law, found 10 instances in which an armed civilian has stopped or prevented a mass shooting since 2007. Uber driver who allegedly killed 6 people had a high 4. Uber driver prevents mass shooting in chicago rkba blog.
Apr 20, 2015 uber driver with gun apparently stops wouldbe mass shooter. Uber driver with concealed handgun prevents mass shooting in. Uber stops letting its drivers pack heat business insider. A man working as an uber driver admitted to the fatal weekend shootings of six people in kalamazoo, michigan, a police detective testified on monday in a case raising questions about how the car. Uber driver takes down chicago gunman evarardo custodio. The driver had a concealed carry permit, so he was carrying his gun legally.
Uber driver with concealed carry permit drops chicago. Uber technologies says it is banning firearms of any kind during rides arranged through the uber platform, and drivers or riders who violate the. An uber driver with a concealed handgun prevented a mass shooting in chicago. Two firefighters with concealed carry permits confronted the shooter and got him to put down his weapon. A driver with the ridehailing service uber put a stop to a potential mass shooting in chicago over the weekend. Apr 20, 2015 uber driver with concealed carry permit drops chicago gunman posted at 7. These terrible incidents, which have raised red flags about ubers background check process, pale in comparison to the horror of this weekends mass shooting.
List of mass shootings stopped by armed civilians the meme. Uber driver in chicago stops mass public shooting, compiling other cases where concealed handgun permit holders have stopped mass shootings. Concealed permit holder stops attempted mass shooting in. May 03, 2019 an uber driver with a permitted concealed handgun stopped what likely would have been a mass public shooting. Kansas mass shooting suspect had been served domestic. When dalton came to a stop at another stop sign, mellen jumped out and. Jun 29, 2015 just two months prior to the ban an uber driver used his concealed carry weapon to stop an attempted mass shooting in chicago. More than three weeks ago, on a friday night, an uber driver stopped a man who opened fire into a group of people on a logan square busy sidewalk. Police arrived on the scene quickly, but the uber driver had still already taken care of the situation before they arrived. Legally armed uber driver stops mass shooting in logan. The shootings took place in three different locations and terrifyingly, the suspect was an uber driver who allegedly picked up at least one fare in the middle of his fivehour massacre. Kalamazoo uber driver got fares between killings, source says cnn.
Rick wilkingreuters a driver with the ridehailing service uber put a stop to a potential mass shooting in chicago over the weekend. A source tells cnn dalton picked up fares same evening hes accused of killing six. Uber driver uses newly legalized concealed firearm to stop. April 2015 an uber driver with a concealed carry permit shot and injured a man firing a pistol into a group of people on a logan square sidewalk in chicago. The driver, who has a concealed carry license, grabbed his gun and shot. Mass shootings prevented by armed citizens conservapedia. Apr 04, 2015 the uber driver case isnt even the first mass public shooting in chicago that has been stopped by a concealed handgun permit holder. The uber driver pulled his own gun and fired six shots at custodio, wounding him in the shin, thigh, and lower back. Custodio, who lives about a block from the site of the.
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