Chus wrote:
If everybody was packing, this would have been avoided.
Signs posted outside...no concealed firearms.
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| Author: | lipidquadcab [ Tue Sep 09, 2014 2:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | "My taxes are too high, so I'm going to pull out a gun" guy |
Just woke up from a nap and heard there was some stuff happening in my quiet old town... http://kcrg.com/subject/news/officials-investigate-reported-incident-at-jackson-county-courthouse-20140909 MAQUOKETA — The former city manager of Maquoketa was killed after shooting a Jackson County employee during a meeting of the county’s Board of Supervisors Tuesday morning. According to Jackson County Sheriff Russ Kettman and Maquoketa Police Chief Brad Koranda, the incident occurred Tuesday when 71-year-old Francis “Gus” Glaser, a former Maquoketa city manager, grew agitated while discussing the tax assessment on his home. “We did receive information he was not happy for the last several years about his taxes being raised,” Kettman said. “The assessor was going over the reasons why. It got very vocal. The supervisors decided to shut the meeting down and let the assessor leave.” At this point, police said, Glaser opened up his briefcase and pulled out a handgun. Glaser fired one shot at county assessor Deb Lane. Lane was not hit and was not injured, police said. Kettman said county supervisor Larry “Buck” Koos was near Glaser and tackled the shooter. Two others in the audience joined in and during the struggle, Glaser’s gun fired a second time. Glaser was killed by the shot. “He still had the gun in his hand,” Koranda said, describing the scene. “His trigger finger was on the trigger.” Koos was injured when his arm hit a plate-glass window. Police said he was hospitalized, received stitches for his injuries and was discharged. Authorities said they don’t know whether the shot was self-inflicted. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation will investigate the shooting, Kettman said. One thing is certain, Kettman said — without Koos’ intervention, the shooting could have been much worse. “If he wouldn’t have been there, more than one shot could have happened really easy,” Kettman said. “It could have been a lot worse.” The shooting caused Maquoketa Middle School to go into a precautionary lockdown. The Jackson County Courthouse does not have permanent security measures, Kettman said. During high-profile court cases, a deputy is staffed at the courthouse with a hand-held metal detector. Glaser did not have a permit to purchase or carry a firearm, Kettman said. The Jackson County Courthouse will be closed until Wednesday, authorities said. |
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| Author: | Rod [ Tue Sep 09, 2014 2:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "My taxes are too high, so I'm going to pull out a gun" |
Looting and killing in protest of high taxes is the value this nation was founded upon. |
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| Author: | Brick [ Tue Sep 09, 2014 2:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "My taxes are too high, so I'm going to pull out a gun" |
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote: Looting and killing in protest of high taxes is the value this nation was founded upon. ...among other regrettable reasons.
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| Author: | Dr. Kenneth Noisewater [ Tue Sep 09, 2014 2:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "My taxes are too high, so I'm going to pull out a gun" |
lipidquadcab wrote: During high-profile court cases, a deputy is staffed at the courthouse with a hand-held metal detector. What constitutes a "high-profile court case" in Maquoketa? |
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| Author: | lipidquadcab [ Tue Sep 09, 2014 2:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "My taxes are too high, so I'm going to pull out a gun" |
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote: lipidquadcab wrote: During high-profile court cases, a deputy is staffed at the courthouse with a hand-held metal detector. What constitutes a "high-profile court case" in Maquoketa? Probably one with a plaintiff and a defendant. Seriously, I don't know... |
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| Author: | Dr. Kenneth Noisewater [ Tue Sep 09, 2014 2:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "My taxes are too high, so I'm going to pull out a gun" |
I just enjoy the mental image of them breaking out the hand-held metal detector like it's ceremonious. "Hey, Jim, there's a reporter from The Weekly Shopper here. Grab the detector from the closet!" |
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| Author: | rogers park bryan [ Tue Sep 09, 2014 2:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "My taxes are too high, so I'm going to pull out a gun" |
Drastic measures make the news I see no threads about the guy calmly calling the alderman and leaving a message |
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| Author: | Douchebag [ Tue Sep 09, 2014 3:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "My taxes are too high, so I'm going to pull out a gun" |
It's been awhile since Chas checked in here. Maybe Lipid should do a wellness check. |
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| Author: | Regular Reader [ Tue Sep 09, 2014 3:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "My taxes are too high, so I'm going to pull out a gun" |
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote: lipidquadcab wrote: During high-profile court cases, a deputy is staffed at the courthouse with a hand-held metal detector. What constitutes a "high-profile court case" in Maquoketa? This "Thug Life" sh@t right here does. Straight gangsta! Iowa doesn't sound so safe for "the kids" right about now... |
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| Author: | redskingreg [ Tue Sep 09, 2014 3:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "My taxes are too high, so I'm going to pull out a gun" |
Maquoketa representin' |
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| Author: | bigfan [ Tue Sep 09, 2014 3:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "My taxes are too high, so I'm going to pull out a gun" |
is that an appeal? |
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| Author: | lipidquadcab [ Tue Sep 09, 2014 4:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "My taxes are too high, so I'm going to pull out a gun" |
Just read that the guy was "a good man who was at his wits end"...yeah...that explains shooting at someone because your taxes are too high. |
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| Author: | Chus [ Tue Sep 09, 2014 4:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "My taxes are too high, so I'm going to pull out a gun" |
If everybody was packing, this would have been avoided. |
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| Author: | lipidquadcab [ Tue Sep 09, 2014 4:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "My taxes are too high, so I'm going to pull out a gun" |
Chus wrote: If everybody was packing, this would have been avoided. Signs posted outside...no concealed firearms.
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| Author: | Douchebag [ Tue Sep 09, 2014 4:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "My taxes are too high, so I'm going to pull out a gun" |
Chus wrote: If everybody was packing, this would have been avoided. The only way to stop a bad non-tax paying citizen with a gun is a good non-tax paying citizen with a gun. |
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| Author: | Chus [ Tue Sep 09, 2014 4:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "My taxes are too high, so I'm going to pull out a gun" |
Douchebag wrote: Chus wrote: If everybody was packing, this would have been avoided. The only way to stop a bad non-tax paying citizen with a gun is a good non-tax paying citizen with a gun. Too soon. |
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| Author: | Darkside [ Tue Sep 09, 2014 4:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "My taxes are too high, so I'm going to pull out a gun" |
Sounds like the right guy got shot. Glad no one else was seriously injured. What a dumbass. |
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