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South Carolina man is facing multiple attempted murder charges after he
opened fire on a crowd gathering outside a nightclub early Sunday,
police said.
Deputies with Spartanburg County said 32-year-old Jody Ray Thompson
pulled out an illegally carried firearm during an argument with another
man and fired several rounds toward a crowd outside Playoffz nightclub
in Lyman, a local NBC News affiliate reported.
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His rounds struck 3 victims, and
almost struck a fourth victim, who in self-defense, pulled his own
weapon and fired, striking Thompson in the leg,” Lt. Kevin Bobo
said.
Lt. Bobo said
the man who shot Mr.
Thompson, who has not been identified, has a valid concealed weapons
permit and will not face any charges.
None of the victims’ injuries were life-threatening, police said.
Mr. Thompson was charged with four counts of attempted
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Does S. Carolina (a state of which I'm very fond) permit licensed concealed carry in a drinking establishment?
ReplyDeleteI'm glad there was "good guy with a gun" there, but the take-away for me from this story is that it's just one more reason to stay away from nightclubs.
Addendum: My point was that, if S. Carolina does permit licensed c.c. in a drinking establishment (as the sign would seem to indicate), it's among very few states that do.
ReplyDeletePersonally, I don't drink. But if I did, just like "If you drink, don't drive", I think "If you drink (in public), don't carry" is a good rule to follow.
Stu, the pic I used was not necessesarily frm S.C. SInce the shooting was in a drinking stablisment I guess the law says OKAY, else the hero would have been cuffed.
ReplyDeleteAt first I thought that was Buffalo Wild Wings, where each store has a no guns sign. I would not eat there for free if I was starving.-Anymouse
ReplyDeleteDo they have a "No Guns" sign at Hooters? Every waitress there has a pair of 38's, or better!
ReplyDeleteStu, a bill signed into law by Governor Haley allows concealed carry by valid permit holders in drinking establishments (presuming the property owner hasn't posted a "no firearms" sign) in South Carolina. It also forbids the CC'er from consuming alcoholic beverages.
ReplyDeleteSo, I guess that means that in SC you can sit at the bar, sip a Shirley Temple, a Virgin Mary or a Wild Strawberry Diet Yoo-hoo and be strapped and ready for anything. Or, you could just stay home.
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