Driver who displayed the handgun was an agent for the ATF

View · by **xd9** on Tue May 13, 2014 2:01 pm

http://www.startribune.com/local/minneapolis/259046731.html

Nothing to see here...move along :roll:

Authorities partially closed a downtown Minneapolis freeway briefly Tuesday morning as they executed a “high risk” traffic stop to detain a motorist who allegedly brandished a gun at another driver.

The State Patrol took the man with the gun into custody. He was questioned and released after officers learned he was an ATF agent who was carrying proper credentials.

Hmmm

Oh yeah, The incident is under investigation.

View · by **Pat Cannon** on Tue May 13, 2014 2:08 pm

Anybody know where Landen Beard is working now?

View · by **CraigJS** on Tue May 13, 2014 2:13 pm

So you can wave a pistol at someone else as long as you're an "agent"? The "agent" needs some evaluation about his judgement.

View · by **LePetomane** on Tue May 13, 2014 2:39 pm

The agent is an irresponsible menace.

View · by **hornswaggle** on Tue May 13, 2014 3:11 pm

I wonder what credentials would make it okay to wave a firearm at another driver. I bet his supervisors phone is going to be very busy over the next few days...

View · by **BBeckwith** on Tue May 13, 2014 3:15 pm

Pat Cannon wrote:Anybody know where Landen Beard is working now?

I'm taking the under at 40 of people that will understand this reference.

View · by **BigBlue** on Tue May 13, 2014 3:46 pm

Special people, ya know...

View · by **BigBlue** on Tue May 13, 2014 3:46 pm

BBeckwith wrote:
Pat Cannon wrote:Anybody know where Landen Beard is working now?

I'm taking the under at 40 of people that will understand this reference.

I'm one...

View · by **xd ED** on Tue May 13, 2014 4:29 pm

Me too. I was pretty sure, and the google confirmed it.

View · by **Erud** on Tue May 13, 2014 7:58 pm

BBeckwith wrote:
Pat Cannon wrote:Anybody know where Landen Beard is working now?

I'm taking the under at 40 of people that will understand this reference.

You'd bet that less than 40 people know how to use google? :hmm:

View · by **CraigJS** on Tue May 13, 2014 8:12 pm

Or care.

View · by **bensdad** on Tue May 13, 2014 8:47 pm

BBeckwith wrote:
Pat Cannon wrote:Anybody know where Landen Beard is working now?

I'm taking the under at 40 of people that will understand this reference.

This was a big deal around here - for a couple reasons. That might not be a wise bet. Although, many of the voices from back then are... no more.

View · by **gunsmith** on Tue May 13, 2014 9:04 pm

Rear view cameras will be standard on all cars in a year or 2...

a 4 side option w/ recording would be a valuable option for some...just shut up and show them the video of whatever Bozo is acting out.

What happened to the mild mannered Asian couple in NYC that was assaulted by the gang of 40 crazy cyclists? The tape kept the Asian driver out of jail even though his actions caused the most physical injury.

View · by **tman** on Tue May 13, 2014 9:33 pm

I remember.

Sent from my iPhone using that app which shall not be named.

View · by **mrp** on Tue May 13, 2014 10:07 pm

Pat Cannon wrote:Anybody know where Landen Beard is working now?

If this is the same Landen Beard, he's at the MN Department of Commerce.

http://mn.gov/commerce/images/1300679-A ... plaint.pdf

Landen Beard is a licensed peace officer and Special Agent with the Department of Commerce Fraud Bureau