Woman who shot man at bus stop won't be charged

[RamboLiberal]

A woman who shot a man in the chest in downtown Seattle in April was acting in self-defense and won't be charged with a crime, King County prosecutors said Tuesday.

The 26-year-old man was shot in the chest but rushed to Harborview Medical Center and survived his wounds.

The shooting took place after a bump on a Metro bus escalated into angry words, obscene gestures, and, finally, the man charging the woman even though she showed she had a gun.

Prosecutors said in the statement that that Sara Brereton, 31, "acted in defense of herself, her children and her partner" by using "her legally licensed handgun."

http://www.seattlepi.com/local/412796_bus01.html

What a dumbass to charge a woman holding a gun and yeah she was a bit at fault. When you carry a gun you gotta learn to calm down a bit yourself & not do something like make an obscene gesture that can spark further confrontation.

[PavePusher]

1. No excuse for him either.

"...make an obscene gesture that can spark further confrontation."

No matter what she said or gestured, it's no excuse for a physical attack. As a famous author once wrote:

"'Incitement to Riot' is no excuse for a riot."

Virtual drink to the first person to ID author and book...

[eqfan592]

2. My money is on...

Robert Heinlein. But I couldn't tell you the book. :(

[PavePusher]

4. 1 point to you...

That's half a drink...

[AtheistCrusader]

6. Stranger in a strange land.

Bizzare book.

[PavePusher]

7. Nope. Try again...

Very interesting book though.

Edit: So as to not furthar highjack the thread, "Citizen of the Galaxy". Fun read.

[eqfan592]

8. Nice :)

I also found Stranger in a Strange land to be a very interesting book.

[slvrd4]

3. Making obscene jestures at other Americans has become normal in this country lately.

I get real sick of people thinking it cool to give the finger to someone based on a perceived slight then they step on the accelerator and speed away. Who raised these people anyway? Oh ya.

[AtheistCrusader]

9. Blow them a kiss.

On second thought, don't. Based on the reactions I've seen to date, it might increase the chances of an altercation.

[PavePusher]

10. Wow. ( [Bad]Joke follows...)

How ugly are you?

I kid, I KID....!

:hide:

[AtheistCrusader]

11. Haw

Didn't actually see that one coming

[taurus145]

5. That reminds me

Gotta tune up the crossbow.