Pacers give new meaning to "run & gun"

[SpeedwayDemocrat]

Police question four Pacers after gunfire

Police questioned four members of the Indiana Pacers after one of them fired a pistol outside a West side strip club early this morning.

Stephen Jackson fired five shots from a 9-mm handgun after someone hit him in the face and tried to run him over with a vehicle outside Club Rio at about 3 a.m., IPD spokesman Sgt. Matthew Mount said.
Jackson, Jamaal Tinsley, Marquis Daniels and Jimmie Hunter argued with another group of men just outside the club at 5054 W.38th St., Mount said.

One of the men punched Jackson in the mouth and then got into a vehicle and ran into him, Mount said.

Jackson suffered a leg injury and was limping, but refused medical treatment at the scene. He later consulted with a team trainer, Mount said.

The attackers fled after Jackson fired his handgun. Police do not know if anyone was injured or if the bullets struck the man's vehicle.

Jackson has a valid permit for the gun.

Tinsley and Daniels also had guns in their vehicles, Mounts said, but never pulled them during the incident. Tinsley has an Indiana gun permit; Daniels has a Florida permit.

Prosecutors are evaluating the evidence to determine if any charges are warranted, Mount said.

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According to the news reports, only the Rookie (new guy) wasn't packin' heat. Why not? Haven't these veterans thought to take him over to Don's Guns and get him a gat?
Oh, so many ways to have fun with this one.
In Indiana, you can shoot in the parks AND the parking lot, I guess.
Hands down - the best shooting team in the league.
Makes ya proud to be a Hoosier, eh? Hey, they don't call us the 'Wild Wild West' side for nothing!
Peace!

[benEzra]

1. Looks like the police are considering it self-defense...

since they didn't arrest him, and are looking for the guy who tried to run him over.

A news report in the other thread said Jackson fired warning shots into the air, which may or may not be the case.

[hippiechick]

2. ... and children look up to asshats like this ...

Ugh, I just despise professional athletes. :yoiks:

[SpeedwayDemocrat]

3. Tinsley was packing more than heat...

...heard he had a small amount of marijuana in his car.
Everybody, INHALE!
Lighters UP!

[hippiechick]

6. ... and NO ARREST for posessing the weed!

:wtf:

[Indy_Dem_Defender]

4. With the kind of money they probably throw down in this place

wouldn't be easier just to rent the place out? or Why not go to a better club? Or why not go to one with a VIP room? or Why not just call in a stripper? Why not just Tomisue Hilbert? Why would these guys even need to go to a strip club? Isn't there enough golddigger around indy anymore that would do this stuff full time for them?

[Voltaire]

5. Inquiring minds would love to know the answer to that

These boys do not need to be rubbing elbows with the fans in these strip clubs. That's why they have private rooms. Or hell, have the strippers out to your mansion where nobody will disturb you. And they're in training camp for cripes sake, THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN HOME IN BED!!! Larry Bird must be sick of all of them now.

[hippiechick]

7. Reminds me of the good old days with the Packers ...

... running down to Milwaukee on their day/night off and partying up the strip clubs, acting like asshats and usually getting arrested for something or other ...

Boys and their toys, I swear ... :eyes:

[LiberalFighter]

8. They going to change rules so they can use guns playing bb?