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Title: Gun free zone fails criminal
Post by: Paraguy on January 29, 2010, 12:38:25 PM
Here is an instance where a Gun Free Zone failed to provide protection for a criminal.  Although the GFZ was established to safegaurd criminals in order to successfully carry out their crime, apparently someone at John Hopkins found a loophole. 

BALTIMORE (AP) — A Johns Hopkins University student legitimately feared for his life when he used a samurai sword to kill an unarmed intruder, prosecutors said Thursday.

Baltimore State's Attorney Patricia C. Jessamy said John Pontolillo will not be charged in the death of career criminal Donald D. Rice.

A review of the evidence and witness interviews "supports the finding that John Pontolillo reasonably believed he was in danger of death or serious bodily injury and was justified in striking Donald Rice," Jessamy wrote.

Pontolillo, a 21-year-old junior chemistry major from New Jersey, killed Rice by creating a huge gash in Rice's chest and nearly severing his left hand. He died at the scene.

Rice, 49, had been arrested more than two dozen times for burglary, breaking and entering and auto theft. He was released from jail just two days before he was killed last September.
Title: Re: Gun free zone fails criminal
Post by: ericire12 on January 29, 2010, 12:40:32 PM
Bring enough gun sword
Title: Re: Gun free zone fails criminal
Post by: tombogan03884 on January 29, 2010, 02:24:21 PM
 Who says you can't cure stupid ?
Title: Re: Gun free zone fails criminal
Post by: philw on January 29, 2010, 03:13:39 PM
Who says you can't cure stupid ?

yes you can.....   looks like John did   ;)
Title: Re: Gun free zone fails criminal
Post by: twyacht on January 29, 2010, 03:58:40 PM
My wife's daughter is a at Hopkins when this story came out last year. 

Who says you can't cure stupid ?

 ;D

In a lib town like Baltimore, with a convicted former Mayor BTW, I was waiting for them to ban anything but sporks after this one..

Title: Re: Gun free zone fails criminal
Post by: tt11758 on January 29, 2010, 05:31:40 PM
My wife's daughter is a at Hopkins when this story came out last year. 

 ;D

In a lib town like Baltimore, with a convicted former Mayor BTW, I was waiting for them to ban anything but sporks after this one..for the children   ;D




It's early yet.
Title: Re: Gun free zone fails criminal
Post by: brosometal on January 29, 2010, 06:04:39 PM
I just saw this.  I believe it was discussed elsewhere within these confines, but I think its funny he brought a gun to a sword fight and lost his, hand, a lot of blood and ultimately his sack-o-poop life.  Kudos to the ninja.
Title: Re: Gun free zone fails criminal
Post by: Walkeraviator on January 29, 2010, 06:21:11 PM
you stepehn hunter fans who enjoy this story shoudl read 47th samurai.  you learn a lot about samurais and their tools.
Title: Re: Gun free zone fails criminal
Post by: tombogan03884 on January 29, 2010, 06:25:08 PM
you stepehn hunter fans who enjoy this story shoudl read 47th samurai.  you learn a lot about samurais and their tools.

Lesson 1, Japs take their swords SERIOUS
Lesson 2 Those swords are REALLY sharp
Lesson 3 They REALLY hurt
Lesson 4 Don't f-ck with Bob Lee Swagger
Lesson 5 Reread lessons 1 - 4 !      ;D
Title: Re: Gun free zone fails criminal
Post by: TAB on January 29, 2010, 06:29:27 PM
I just saw this.  I believe it was discussed elsewhere within these confines, but I think its funny he brought a gun to a sword fight and lost his, hand, a lot of blood and ultimately his sack-o-poop life.  Kudos to the ninja.


if you read the artical, it says the attacker was unarmed.

both litterly and figurativly