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UPDATE: Michelle Malkin on Denver killing of patriot
kimi
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UPDATE: Here is the link I had found earlier about the patriot killed in Denver:
https://m.arcamax.com/politics/fromtheright/michellemalkin/s-2424834-p2
I had pulled up Malkin's latest report, two hours old, but it appears to have been scrubbed. Anyway, she's all over this story regarding a third party involved, an agitator, it appears from another source, with the cameraman and shooter.
What's next?
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Interesting she says not only was the shooter not a licensed security guard, but he also does not have a concealed carry permit.
"While Keltner was trailed by the Black militant agitator, a Trump-hating Occupy Denver radical named Matthew Dolloff and a local NBC affiliate investigative producer for Denver's 9News named Zack Newman conferred with each other nearby. At some point, Dolloff handed his cellphone to Newman.
Minutes later, photographers and videographers filmed the agitator aggressively daring Keltner to deploy a can of bear spray he was holding to protect himself as Dolloff and Newman stood by. Keltner resisted engaging in any physical brawl as the agitator escalated. Mere seconds later, he walked away from the agitator only to walk right into what appears to be a deadly ambush with Dolloff. In an instant, Dolloff appeared to grab for something on Keltner's chest (his holstered weapon?) while Keltner slapped at his face. Dolloff then whipped out a gun and blew off Keltner's face as the veteran backed away, spraying his repellant in self-defense."
If a professional TV news crew is going to hire security they should make sure the person is a professional and properly credentialed. Should something occur a trained professional is less likely to make mistakes and the liability issues will be less. Not to mention in this case a man may still be alive that otherwise isn't.
IMO if the shooter didn't have a carry permit that is a none issue. While laws are in place requiring permits I do not believe a person should have to have a permit. None of that excuses his actions if they were wrong and not warranted permit or not.
Someone does not have to be a professional to watch some's back or intervene for their protection. But a professional news crew hiring someone should hire a professional. I'm guessing we've all watched someone's back and had ours watched a few times as well.