Saturday, January 19, 2008
Arrest of Armed Man Near US Capitol
On Friday, Police arrested 38 year old Michael S. Gorbey. Gorbey was carrying a shotgun outside the United States Capitol. His vehicle had wires coming out of the glove box and propane tanks inside. Officers first spotted the man about two blocks away from the Capitol at Union Station. He was charged with being a felon and having possession of a firearm. I think it is great that officers caught this man but how many other men are out there like him? Probably a ton. It took officers two blocks to catch the man, think of what he could of done in a split second. Two blocks is too much. Yes, officers did their job successfully but I just do not think it was soon enough.
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While watching this story on Fox News yesterday, I couldn't help but think what government action might have pushed him over the line. I know that there are many anti-government, anti-Bush administration people out there who are angry with the state of "our" America and who very well could be one step away from taking matters into their own hands. But who really was the intended target?
This lone individual although armed could not be a real threat.
Even though it took the officers a while to catch him, I think it was worth while. I'm pretty sure if the indiviual wanted to do any, he could have already done so; he had plenty of time. So he was charged accordingly.
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