71-year-old retired Marine, the 2nd Amendment & the right to carry
Date: Jul 17, 2007 6:15 PM
To: All concerned

Date 07/17/07

Subject: 71-year-old retired Marine, the 2nd Amendment & the right to carry

“Police investigate the scene The 71-year-old retired Marine who opened fire
on two robbers at a Plantation sub shop late Wednesday, killing one and critically
wounding the other, is described as a former pilot for two presidents. John Lovell.
“He doesn’t drink, he doesn’t smoke, he works out everyday.”
Lovell was a man of action Wednesday night. According to Plantation police, two
masked gunmen came into the Subway at 1949 N. Pine Rd. just after 11 p.m. There
was a lone diner — Lovell, who was finishing his meal. After robbing the cashier,
the two men attempted to shove Lovell into a bathroom and rob him as well. They
got his money. But then Lovell pulled his handgun, opened fire, shooting one of
the thieves in the head and chest and the other in the head.

When police arrived, they found one of the men in the shop. K-9 units found the
other in the bushes of a nearby business. They also found cash strewn around the
front of the sandwich shop. Detective Robert Rettig of the Plantation Police Department.
Both men were taken to Broward General Medical Center, where one, Donicio Arrindell,
22, of North Lauderdale died. The other, 21-year-old Frederick Gadson of Fort Lauderdale
is in critical but stable condition.

White, a longtime friend of Lovell, was not surprised to hear what happened. ”He’d
give you the shirt off his back and he’d be mad if someone tried to take the
shirt off your back,” he said. White said Lovell worked as a pilot for
the Marines, flying former Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. He
later worked as a pilot for Pan Am and Delta. Lovell is not married and does not
have children. He is not expected to be charged, authorities said. ”He
was in fear for his life,” Rettig said. These criminals ought to realize
that most men in their 70′s have military backgrounds and aren’t intimidated
by idiots. Something tells me this old Marine wasn’t “in fear” even
though his life was definitely at risk. Just waiting. And he better not be charged!
More like rewarded.

The only thing he could be charged with is partaking in an unfair fight. One 71
yr young marine against two punks. Two heads and one center body mass shot- good
shooting!* Even better would have been to double tap them both. Let’s hope the
scumbag in critical condition kicks. That’ll teach them to get between a marine
and his meal. If not for U.S. Marines, I would have completely lost hope in America
a long time ago.

Don’t you just love a story with a happy ending?

Please post if you have a shooting range.