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Passengers brawl on bus; driver fires in air
Raanan Ben-Zur
Published: 15.01.13, 20:23
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1. Bus driver carries a gun?
(01.15.13)
What is this the wild west? He should also be arrested for firing into the air.
2. Wild West? No, Wild East
ASTRONAUT ,   ME, USA   (01.15.13)
The driver should be commended for his common sense: He had the sense to protect his passengers by pulling off the road. He had the common sense to disembark [that means "get off] the bus and lure the attacker AWAY from the other passengers. He had the common sense to fire INTO THE AIR as a warning, rather than put 3 slugs into the perp's chest. You'd be satisfied if the driver had been slashed into a bloody mess, rather than to use his firearm as a deterrent? Is your last name Bloomberg by any chance?
3. # 1
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (01.15.13)
No, he should have fired into the guy with the knife.
4. to no 1.
DANNY TAWIL ,   ENGLAND   (01.16.13)
LISTEN NO 1 YOU IDIOT WHAT IF YOU GOT ON HIS BUS AND THEIR WAS A TERRORIST ABOUT OR SEEN PUTTING A BAG UNDER SOMEONES SEAT, IT COULD HAVE BEEN YOU, THAT GOT KILLED BUT HAVING ARMED BUS DRIVERS IS A GOOD PREVENTION TO SAVE YOU, YOU SMOCK FROM GETTING KILLED OR BADLY MAIMED. YOUR EMPTY HEADED MORON.
5. I agree with #3 100%
Malone ,   Hfx   (01.16.13)
6. The answer
golani ,   Vineland. USA/israel   (01.16.13)
Keep the guns and knives out of the hand of the bad people and let the good guys be armed. Armed guards in schools, armed bus drivers and concealed carry for those that chose and are checked thoroughly and purchase legally.keep the guns away from the bad guys. That is why crime is higher where gun laws are stricter.
7. The Bus Driver Potentially Saved Lives
Yishai Kohen ,   YeShA, Israel   (01.16.13)
Kudos to him for his level-headedness; knowing when, where, and how to fire his weapon. And of course, kudos to the Magavnikim and police. Luckily, the "Raanana" bus station, which is actually in Kfar Saba, is only 150 meters from the police station.
8. Disagree with #3 and #5 100%
Uri ,   Siberia   (01.16.13)
The bus driver did good, he managed to get the attacker to flee without having to shoot at/kill anybody - he's a brave man and should be commended. The attacker got apprehended and all ended well.
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