Uber driver defends self and passenger, shoots armed robber

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Uber driver defends self and passenger, shoots armed robber

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See it's a GOOD thing if your Uber driver is packing heat. The question is, Will Uber dump him as a driver, due to their no firearms policy ?

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A Dodge Caravan minivan cut off the Uber on the westbound access road next to the Lehman Causeway. A man emerged with two handguns drawn, ready to rob the Uber driver.

But then the Uber driver drew his own weapon, Goranitis said. Four shots later, the robber was dead on the scene. The accomplice sped away in the Dodge Caravan. The Caravan was later recovered by police.

Police interviewed the Uber driver, who had a permit to carry a gun, but charges are unlikely, police said.

According to Uber’s website, the company prohibits “riders and drivers from carrying firearms of any kind in a vehicle while using our app.”
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What other civil rights aren't you allowed to exercise because of a company 'policy'?

I'd continue to carry until Uber sues me to stop.
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Javelin Man wrote:What other civil rights aren't you allowed to exercise because of a company 'policy'?

I'd continue to carry until Uber sues me to stop.
They wouldn't sue. They would just block you from using the service, either as driver or rider.
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