Double amputee allegedly shoots Walmart manager, attempts to make getaway on motorized wheelchair.

[Cali_Democrat]

A double amputee allegedly shot a Walmart manager, then attempted to make a getaway on a motorized wheelchair.

Daniel Pirtle, 45, who has two metal, prosthetic legs, entered a Walmart in Anchorage, Alaska, with an unleashed dog Saturday afternoon, the Anchorage Daily News reported. Pirtle claimed that the 5-month-old puppy, named Wookie, was a service animal.

The assistant manager, 33-year-old Jason Mahi, said he asked Pirtle to leave the store, which led to an argument.

The man was being escorted out when he whipped out a "big, long gun" and shot Mahi in the stomach, witness Wayne Toovak told the paper.

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Mahi's family told KTUU Monday that Mahi had undergone abdominal surgery and was in critical condition.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/19/daniel-pirtle-jason-mahi-amputee-shooting-walmart_n_2908292.html?utm_hp_ref=crime

[mercymechap]

1. Geez! Is this guy one of those

responsible "gun owners"?

[onehandle]

2. Guns are tools. He was 'making' his way into the store.

Calm down, libruls.

[freshwest]

10. At least the swimming pool defense hasn't been brought up here. Yet...

[Wait Wut]

3. His FB

http://www.facebook.com/daniel.pirtle.75

Favorite Quotes
"you leave me alone and ill let you live"

When we discuss background checks, we should include social media checks. That 'fave quote' alone is enough to raise a big, red flag.

[freshwest]

6. Holy Moly. What a maniac. But Alaska is short on butterfly nets since Palin is running loose there.

He does fit that NRA demographic of old or feeble who needs their guns!!!

But service animals are supposed to be on a leash. That was the issue, not the animal, who was lucky to not get shot in the melee.

What a tragedy for the man who was shot by this damned fool.

And he's only been charged with 'assault and weapons misconduct.' Really?

[Wait Wut]

8. 'assault and weapons misconduct'

Yeah. Really. Whatever happened to attempted murder? I guess we all have to 'hope' the guy dies to make sure this nut doesn't get back on the street. Sickening.

[freshwest]

9. Well, no death. But the guy will have trouble the rest of his life as one of our members' kin did.

Filled with pain and visits to the ER and eventually succumbed, he said.

That should be taken into account here. The maiming, potential loss of life, the disability, all of that.

Some states would call it attempted murder or manslaughter, felony assault, intent to do grave bodily harm. I don't know what punishment for 'assault' entails in Alaska, but shooting someone is just 'misconduct'?

All because he didn't get to have his way or someone was rude to him - and even if someone kicked the dog - would just leaving the store been enough?

I can understand a person in a wheel chair being afraid enough to carry a gun, but I don't have much sympathy for this guy, even though he's disabled.

[progressoid]

11. Being a double amputee isn't his disability.

His disability is just above his shoulders.

[freshwest]

13. I'll bet he thinks otherwise... We'll see if he gets any repercussions for this.

[Blue_In_AK]

12. We haven't seen Sarah in a while.

I think she may be living Outside now, maybe Arizona.

[HughBeaumont]

4. Well hey, Angry White Guy, now you and your titanium alloy legs can rot in jail.

FUuuuuuuuuuuuuck. Good luck with that.

Angry White Guys: Making America Suck One Stupid Fit of Anger at a Time.

[SoCalMusicLover]

5. This Stuff Will Happen

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Since gun folk love to compare deaths from guns with deaths from car accidents. I.E. What are ya gonna do.....ban cars?

From time to time, people are going to get shot. Occasionally, several people will be shot, and in rare circumstances, a whole room of adults, children, etc., may get shot and killed.

In time, this won't stories like this won't even need reporting. They'll be everyday occurences like car crash fatalities, perhaps covered on the local news on a slow day.

[snappyturtle]

7. Are you kidding me?

edit: Maybe since you're new you don't know about our sarcasm tag. Look under smilies.

[talkingmime]

14. Well, according to federal law, you can't be challenged for bringing a dog or horse...

into a store or restaurant if you simply say it is a service animal. Yes, a horse. I've been challenged with my service dog and made it clear in every case that the employee or manager was in violation of federal law. She goes with me everywhere and I need her. I don't happen to carry a gun with me, but I've got my dog.