Postal Worker Ambushed, Shot, Truck Stolen

[mountainpass]

http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/story/24282090/man-shots-postal-driver-steals-mail-truck#axzz2oD0rJO3I

CONLEY, Ga. - The manhunt is on for the gunman who shot and robbed a United State Post Office worker. Police are also searching for the postal truck the thief made off during that robbery.

Friday night, someone got into a secured area at the post office located in the 1300 block of Cedar Grove Road in Conley sometime between 7:15 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. They shot the postal worker then made off with the truck he was driving.

Odd that this happened there, as it's a "Gun Free Zone."

 

[the_great_white]

i thought only inside the PO was a "Gun Free Zone"?

 

[mountainpass]

i thought only inside the PO was a "Gun Free Zone"?

Nope includes the parking lot.
Edit: See my next 2 comments

 

[the_great_white]

Nope includes the parking lot.

good to know!



i hope they catch this guy

 

[mountainpass]

http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/11/us/guns-post-office/index.html

Citizens can legally carry firearms in post office parking lots, a federal judge has ruled.

The case stems from a lawsuit filed by Tab Bonidy, a resident of rural Avon, Colorado, who was prohibited by U.S. Postal Service regulations from carrying his gun on postal service property.

OK I remembered this ruling, but seems I read that the news was wrong and that the ruling only was for CO. I'll look for it.

 

[hikingthehills]

Nope includes the parking lot.

I guess to keep folks from going postal.

 

[mountainpass]

OK the ruling in CO only applies there unless the USPS appeals, more info in the 4th comment here: http://onlygunsandmoney.blogspot.com/2013/07/bonidy-v-usps-win-in-colorado.html#comment-form

 

[mountainpass]

Another one shot yesterday in Boston for his truck. http://boston.cbslocal.com/2013/12/20/postal-worker-shot-in-boston/

 

[mountainpass]

One killed last month in Maryland: http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Postal-Worker-Shot-Killed-in-Cheverly-233182551.html

 

[Shemp]

Pretty sad state of affairs.