Veteran shot while protecting sea Turtles

2015-07-20T13:21:42-04:00

Anyone see this - a Marine was helping sea turtles get to the ocean after they hatched. He was shot in a struggle. Who hates sea turtles anyway???http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/man-shot-sea-turtles_55ad028de4b065dfe89eb427?

Veteran Suffers Gunshot Wound Protecting Baby Sea Turtles

Pannaman and Young were planning to wait for the turtles to hatch so they could help the baby animals get safely to the water. But a third individual reportedly had other ideas.

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Jul 20 at 2015 1:23 PM

2015-07-20T13:23:59-04:00

Amazing. What is this world coming to?

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Jul 20 at 2015 1:26 PM

2015-07-20T13:26:08-04:00

Drinking never made anybody smarter.

Response by SGT Jeremiah B. made Jul 20 at 2015 1:30 PM

2015-07-20T13:30:39-04:00

That's stupid. It's worth noting though that the vet was shot with his own gun. Don't draw a weapon you don't intend to use.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Jul 20 at 2015 1:37 PM

2015-07-20T13:37:56-04:00

What is going on in this world?!

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 20 at 2015 1:42 PM

2015-07-20T13:42:21-04:00

There's a lot to be said for stand off distance. That being said, this another in the litany of examples of the degradation of society as a whole. It's time to circle the wagons.

Response by Cpl Jeff N. made Jul 20 at 2015 1:49 PM

2015-07-20T13:49:25-04:00

Someone that hates sea turtles. That is a new one.

Well, if you draw a weapon you are supposed to draw it to use it. If he had a conceal carry permit in FL (which I suspect he did) he should know that he drew his weapon, likely, unlawfully.

I did not glean from the article that his life or others were in imminent danger from this guy. You don't draw your weapon to scare people or show them you are armed, you draw it to shoot for this very reason. It was wrestled away and used on him. You have to know your limitations, the law and act accordingly. He did not.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 20 at 2015 1:50 PM

2015-07-20T13:50:30-04:00

I just want to live in a secluded area where only Amazon knows where I am.

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Jul 20 at 2015 2:19 PM

2015-07-20T14:19:48-04:00

Firearms are for killing. If the situation does not require killing, don't draw it.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Jul 23 at 2015 3:11 AM

2015-07-23T03:11:38-04:00

Shot with his own gun... If this Marine did indeed "fear for his life" as I believe Florida is a "Stand Your Ground" state he should have pulled that trigger as soon as the much younger drunk charged him.

Response by Lt Col Charlie Brown made Apr 22 at 2019 4:31 PM

2019-04-22T16:31:33-04:00

What is wrong with people?