An incident involving a stolen gun caused a commotion at Walmart on Skibo Road on Thursday afternoon.
About 3 p.m., Fayetteville police spokeswoman Asia Cannon said, inaccurate information based on radio scanner traffic began circulating about a shooting at the Walmart. Officers arrived and discovered that a man had grabbed a gun off another man who was open-carrying the weapon. The man who grabbed the gun then ran off.
During the incident, someone yelled out in the business about a gun, and a commotion broke out. Cannon said one Walmart employee was treated by emergency personnel for an asthma attack. No one else was injured.
Cannon said the man who stole the gun was last seen running toward Yadkin Road. The incident remains under investigation, and police are searching for the man. Anyone with information is asked to call Crimestoppers at 483-TIPS (8477).
Proverbs 27:17 - As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.
December 23, 2017, 06:39 PM
bigwagon
Probably not a surprise that the open carry yahoo wasn't using a retention holster.
December 23, 2017, 06:39 PM
olfuzzy
I was standing behind a man the other day in Walmart and was thinking how easy it would be. Nothing retaining it and he had both hands full.
December 23, 2017, 06:46 PM
nosticks
Anyone who open carries is a complete certified asshole. These ninja dolt toothless wanna bees make themselves the very first target in any altercation. IDIOTS, but we must be thankful for them as they will draw fire from the rest of us.
Originally posted by nosticks: Anyone who open carries is a complete certified asshole. These ninja dolt toothless wanna bees make themselves the very first target in any altercation. IDIOTS, but we must be thankful for them as they will draw fire from the rest of us.
Well, America is a mighty big country, with a great many different environments.
While open carry in Atlanta might not be the best use of one's right to do so, in the "wild open country" of Montana, Wyoming, or Alaska, (and many other places), it is not so.
Broad brushes often slop paint where it should not be applied.
Same as "truck guns" and other things people choose to do.
Me, I have no trouble with someone carrying a firearm open, or any manner they choose (safely), it is not them, it is the scumbags that steal, and otherwise create trouble.
Them? I got a lotta problems with them.
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December 23, 2017, 07:39 PM
SIG 229R
My grandson open carries all the time but his holster has retention built in. Like Sigmonkey I don't have any problem with others doing it and doing it right it's the scumbags I worry most about. Me I prefer concealed.
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December 23, 2017, 07:41 PM
ragman
I am not a fan of open carry either. The wal-mart where this took place is a super center hell hole. Wal-mart closes that store several times a year due to shootings,fights,shoplifting and cars broken into. At night the parking lot is safe for no one. Anyone would be crazy to open carry there. The smart move would be to stay the hell away from that store.
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December 23, 2017, 07:52 PM
flesheatingvirus
quote:
Originally posted by nosticks: Anyone who open carries is a complete certified asshole.
Anyone who makes a statement like this is a complete certified...
And ignorant.
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December 23, 2017, 07:57 PM
cas
First open carrier I saw was a young woman in a crowded store with an XDs in that free holster that comes with it. I saw it and thought "Oh look, free gun."
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December 23, 2017, 08:11 PM
walker77
quote:
Originally posted by flesheatingvirus:
quote:
Originally posted by nosticks: Anyone who open carries is a complete certified asshole.
Anyone who makes a statement like this is a complete certified...
And ignorant.
I would have to agree.
While I think open carry is not wise, its not my place to tell someone they cant.
December 23, 2017, 08:14 PM
12131
quote:
Originally posted by flesheatingvirus:
quote:
Originally posted by nosticks: Anyone who open carries is a complete certified asshole.
Anyone who makes a statement like this is a complete certified...
And ignorant.
Yep. Emotion talking = no good.
Q
December 23, 2017, 08:14 PM
justjoe
Open carry in a crowded environment-- a city, a Walmart, a restaurant-- is stupid.
It's your gun so long as you retain and control it. If somebody snatches it, now it's his gun.
"First open carrier I saw was a young woman in a crowded store with an XDs in that free holster that comes with it. I saw it and thought "Oh look, free gun."
"You get much farther with a kind word and a gun than with a kind word alone."
December 23, 2017, 08:25 PM
46and2
quote:
Originally posted by flesheatingvirus:
quote:
Originally posted by nosticks: Anyone who open carries is a complete certified asshole.
Anyone who makes a statement like this is a complete certified...
And ignorant.
December 23, 2017, 09:00 PM
chongosuerte
Well, it’s Fayetteville. That’s problem numero uno. They don’t call it FayettNam for nothing...
Knowing what one is talking about is widely admired but not strictly required here.
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December 23, 2017, 09:18 PM
BamaJeepster
quote:
Originally posted by Sig209: Cannon said the man who stole the gun was last seen running toward Yadkin Road. The incident remains under investigation, and police are searching for the man. Anyone with information is asked to call Crimestoppers at 483-TIPS (8477).
No description of the perp that they are actively looking for and soliciting help with. Anyone want to take a guess on what that means?
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December 23, 2017, 09:28 PM
shovelhead
Irishman?
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December 23, 2017, 09:43 PM
radioman
Open carry an empty gun and CCW a loaded one.
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December 24, 2017, 01:26 AM
heisrizn
Had a friend there when this went down.
Oh, and I worked on Yadkin a stone's throw from, AHEM...GHETTOMART. As we natives affectionately refer to this store.
Used to drive 8 miles to go to a different store instead of walking to this one.
Last time I was in Fayetteville we stopped at a mall. I saw lots of open carriers with no retention holsters and no situational awareness. To each their own. I kept mine concealed.
