Originally Posted by
Dudelsack
I dunno. As it is, you have an old coot who most likely lose his license, pay some fines, get sued for bike replacement, and possibly serve time.
A gun would have converted this to a pathetic old coot lying dead on the road, and, if the press had nothing better to do, a national firestorm and backlash against concealed carry.
Think about it.
Don't agree. It could have ended badly if the old man with the bat would have attacked and the cyclist had nothing to protect himself with (gun, knife etc.). The cyclist could have had a gun and not shot him, but have it handy in case the guy with the bat came at him.
Originally Posted by
Dudelsack
One more thing. I don't think the image of cyclists trying to kick his door in will garner jury sympathy at what should have been a slam-dunk civil suit for damages.
Agree with you on this. That was very ******y of those cyclists. It shows that they were actually scared of him and when he got back in his car they acted all macho kicked with their little clips.. lame. I would not follow suit based on this video. Gives a bad rep to cyclists.