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Concealed Carry Holder STOPPED A NIGHTCLUB SHOOTING And The Media Ignored It

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Christian Datoc Senior White House Correspondent
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A man with a concealed carry permit stopped a shooting at a nightclub in Spartanburg, SC over the weekend, and the national media totally ignored the story.

Concealed handgun (Shutterstock)

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According to WISTV, the incident occurred just after 3:00 am, EST Sunday morning.

Spartanburg County Sheriff’s deputies confirmed that 32-year-old Jody Ray Thompson (below) pulled out a gun and fired several shots into a crowd after getting into an argument at the “Playoffz” nightclub.

Thompson’s shots struck three people and nearly hit a fourth man, who immediately pulled out his own firearm and took down the attacker with a shot to the leg.

Lt. Kevin Bobo told WISTV that the man who took Thompson down had a concealed carry permit, cooperated with investigators and will not face charges.

Bobo further noted that Thompson suffered a non-lethal wound and is recovering at the Spartanburg County Detention Center.

Jody Ray Thompson, Spartanburg County Detention Center

Several Reddit users expressed frustration that the national media ignored a story that doesn’t fit the “anti-gun” narrative.

Comment from discussion WhatThePenis’s comment from discussion "Did you hear about the people who were senselessly murdered this week at a nightclub in South Carolina? JUST KIDDING, a licensed concealed carrier returned fire and hit the gunman in the leg, stopping him from emptying his magazine indiscriminately into the crowd of people.".

Comment from discussion whatwereyouthinking’s comment from discussion "Did you hear about the people who were senselessly murdered this week at a nightclub in South Carolina? JUST KIDDING, a licensed concealed carrier returned fire and hit the gunman in the leg, stopping him from emptying his magazine indiscriminately into the crowd of people.".

Comment from discussion Kruger2147’s comment from discussion "Did you hear about the people who were senselessly murdered this week at a nightclub in South Carolina? JUST KIDDING, a licensed concealed carrier returned fire and hit the gunman in the leg, stopping him from emptying his magazine indiscriminately into the crowd of people.".

Comment from discussion dbryhitman’s comment from discussion "Did you hear about the people who were senselessly murdered this week at a nightclub in South Carolina? JUST KIDDING, a licensed concealed carrier returned fire and hit the gunman in the leg, stopping him from emptying his magazine indiscriminately into the crowd of people.".

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