Texas Takedown - Off-duty firefighter prevents robbery - What would you do?

LTC John Shaw — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 14:11:25 -0400

Don't mess with Texas or Marines! Former Marine and off-duty Firefighter does a Texas two step on a would be Robber. I know we are told not to be vigilantes but Daniel Gaskey has to be applauded! What would you do?

At the end, check out the Police Officer's actions, are they appropriate?
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2015/07/17/off-duty-texas-firefighter-slams-down-would-be-robber/

Off-Duty Texas Firefighter Slams Down Would-Be Robber

Video has been released of an off-duty Mansfield, Texas, firefighter who executed a perfect WWE slam on a would-be robber at a gas station.

Response by SrA Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 18 at 2015 2:16 PM

SrA Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 14:16:20 -0400

I applaud the Fire Fighter and the Cop both for a job well done. It takes a brave person to stand up for others. I'd like to think most (if not all) of us who have served would do the same in the same situation.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Jul 18 at 2015 2:19 PM

PO1 John Miller — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 14:19:14 -0400

Robber had no situational awareness at all and the Marine took advantage of that fact!

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Jul 18 at 2015 2:33 PM

CSM Michael J. Uhlig — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 14:33:12 -0400

You go into an establishment armed with a weapon with the intent to rob the business, your ass deserves to get tossed around like a rag doll.

Way to go Devil Dog!

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Jul 18 at 2015 3:37 PM

Capt Richard I P. — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 15:37:17 -0400

Yut.

Response by Sgt Nick Marshall made Jul 18 at 2015 5:10 PM

Sgt Nick Marshall — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 17:10:46 -0400

Good for him, it went well. If it had not went well I'm curious what would we be saying...