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'He was a hero': Tributes flood in for armed aspiring cop who confronted white supremacist gunman
Daily Mail (UK) ^ | 10 June 2014 | David Mccormack

Posted on 06/10/2014 8:25:53 AM PDT by dead

The civilian shot dead by a white supremacist couple on Sunday after he confronted them in a Las Vegas mall has been hailed a hero for his fearless bravery in attempting to protect others.

Joseph Wilcox, 31, was shopping in Wal-Mart when Jerad Miller and his wife Amanda Miller entered.

The couple had just killed two police officers and in the store, Jerad Miller fired one round and told everyone to get out.

Wilcox, who was legally carrying a concealed weapon, told his friends he was going to confront the gunman - not realizing that he had an accomplice.

Wilcox went from the checkout area to Jerad Miller and pulled his concealed firearm. But before he could fire, Amanda Miller shot him in the ribs and Wilcox collapsed.

‘Joseph died attempting to protect others. His death is completely senseless,’ said Sheriff Doug Gillespie.

'He had no idea the wife was walking behind him,' a police official told the Las Vegas Review Journal.

'This guy (Wilcox) was not some idiot with a gun. To me, he was a hero. He was trying to stop an active shooter.'

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2653665/He-died-attempting-protect-Tributes-pour-civilian-hero-killed-confronted-white-supremacists-longed-cop.html#ixzz34FZsjAc6 Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook

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To: Arrowhead1952

I see why. There has been some glitchiness in FR recently. Note that the text of the story is from another thread and not what goes with the headline. I’ve seen that happen several times in the last week or so...


41 posted on 06/10/2014 12:28:55 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (Learn To Search. Ask Me How.)
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To: dirtboy

Fair enough.


42 posted on 06/10/2014 12:35:07 PM PDT by Graewoulf (Democrats' Obamacare Socialist Health Insur. Tax violates U.S. Constitution AND Anti-Trust Law.)
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To: ButThreeLeftsDo

If two threads are posted at exactly the same time, one of them ends up not allowing comments.


43 posted on 06/10/2014 12:37:26 PM PDT by Admin Moderator
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To: Admin Moderator

Yep. I’ve seen that too...


44 posted on 06/10/2014 12:38:20 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (Learn To Search. Ask Me How.)
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To: GOPJ

The GOP-E has had control of the Nation’s purse strings for over 4 years.

Boehner has been in control as Speaker of the House for over 4 years.

Obama has thus been at the mercy of Boehner and the GOP-E for over 4 years.

Obama thus could not have been as successful as he has been without the full cooperation of the GOP-E and ESPECIALLY Speaker Boehner, Leader Cantor, Whip McCarthy, Economist Ryan, Chairman Mike Rogers, Chairman Issa and loose cannon Peter King of NY.

As long as the Republicans in the US House choose to keep in place the above Leadership team, Obama will be able to continue his personal race to the bottom.

Obama, Reid, Holder and Pelosi are just doing what they have been raised up to do: Destroy America, ASAP. They are Public Enemy Number One.

Those who refuse to oppose the destruction the destruction of our Republic are Public Enemy Number Two.

BTW, when have “ - - conservatives - - - ,” (to use your word), Boehner, Cantor, or Ryan EVER “Conserved” anything when doing battle with Obama, Reid, Holder or Pelosi? Hmmmmmmmmm?


45 posted on 06/10/2014 12:55:10 PM PDT by Graewoulf (Democrats' Obamacare Socialist Health Insur. Tax violates U.S. Constitution AND Anti-Trust Law.)
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To: GOPJ; SoConPubbie; SoFloFreeper; BuckeyeTexan; Texas Fossil; trooprally; All

No worries FRiend! There are no “lines” that need be feared to be crossed.

The only thing that matters in politics is to stay on offense.

The GOP-E has perfected the art of always staying on defense.

Thus, the GOP-E will continue to lose elections by wide margins.

R Sc Rep. Trey Gowdy is an exception to the shunning of Offense by the GOP-E.

Gowdy has the required fire-in-the-belly to attack, Attack, ATTACK!

I stand with Gowdy, Lee and Cruz, who so far have told the truth, and then refused to apologize for telling the TRUTH.

The Republican Party has come a long ways since 2012.

In 2012, then GOP-E candidate Romneycare Romney published a book entitled “No Apologies.”

Also in 2012 Romneycare Romney told the truth about the 47 % who pay no personal FI Taxes, and thus would not vote for him.

Two weeks later, Romney apologized, saying “I was completely wrong.”

The GOP-E lost the support of Conservatives when GHW Bush lied to us about “Read my lips, NO NEW TAXES!”

The GOP-E lost the support of the “Hold-your-nose-when-you-vote” segment in 2008 by voting for McCain.

The GOP-E revealed itself to be a dedicated loser when they chose to run Romneycare Romney against Obamacare Obama.

Now we have “Scandal Coverup Artist” Sobber Boehner caving in to Obama, Reid, Holder and Pelosi on a weekly basis.

We need to march into the US House of Representatives and “escort” out the above mentioned “Leaders” for a TEA Party “reception” on the Lawn of the US House.

I have the tar, y’all bring the feathers!


46 posted on 06/10/2014 1:29:42 PM PDT by Graewoulf (Democrats' Obamacare Socialist Health Insur. Tax violates U.S. Constitution AND Anti-Trust Law.)
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To: Respond Code Three

The mayor should attend.


47 posted on 06/10/2014 1:44:55 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: dirtboy

Near as I can tell — he saved lives with his sacrifice.

Liberals are idiots.


48 posted on 06/10/2014 1:48:10 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: Peter ODonnell
just anarchy in their minds

Correct

49 posted on 06/10/2014 1:50:27 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: Graewoulf

Thanks...
:)


50 posted on 06/10/2014 7:59:43 PM PDT by GOPJ (#2 reply spot RESERVED for Tokyo Rose comments: "nothing works - give up - it's all hopeless".)
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To: SoConPubbie

Thanks...

:)


51 posted on 06/10/2014 8:01:11 PM PDT by GOPJ (#2 reply spot RESERVED for Tokyo Rose comments: "nothing works - give up - it's all hopeless".)
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