Anti-Kerry Demonstrator Charged With Pointing Gun at Head of Kerry Supp.

[Clinton Crusader]

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=204308&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312

Presidential Politics Gets Ugly in Fla.

The Associated Press

Oct. 28, 2004 - An anti-John Kerry demonstrator was charged with felony aggravated assault with a gun for allegedly pointing a weapon at the head of a Kerry supporter.

Michael Garone, 52, was released from jail Tuesday on his on recognizance. Garone and others were holding anti-Kerry signs at a street corner Monday in Vero Beach when Trevor Pickering drove up and said "Go Kerry," according to an arrest affidavit.

Pickering argued with the anti-Kerry protesters, and then got out of the car and knocked a sign out of the hands of one of the demonstrators.

"That's when (Garone) walked up to my car and stuck a gun to my head," Pickering said. "I said 'I'm sorry' and 'Please don't kill me,' drove away and called the cops." Garone denied pointing the gun at anyone.

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[PretzelWarrior]

1. uhhh...maybe douchebags will think twice about harrassing others

I don't condone the guy pointing a gun at Kerry supporter, but gawd, that guy sounded like a real prick. He's out showing his opinion but tries to be a jerk about anti kerry people and then pees himself in fright when someone brings out the heat.

Let's keep it civil, people.

[The Doctor.]

2. Dumbasses... both of them.

Pickering had no business getting out of his car to harass the protesters, Garone was a typical rethug idiot.

All in all a draw as far as I'm concerned - hope Garone gets a nice big fine and his carry permit revoked.