DJ attacked, eyes cut out

A Jacksonville, Florida disc jockey was involved in a July 4th altercation with another man who gouged out his eyes and nearly severed his ears. People found the victim lying outside the Starlite Cafe. Folks, I have had a change in heart about gun ownership. We are living in a Rambo society. I have decided to become a gun owner.

This is madness, that only used to happen in other countries. What in the hell is going on in America? Part of the problem is punishment is not barbaric enough to match this criminal nonsense. This guy supposedly just served time...is it really like going away for a vacation? Because some people seem to have no problem with going back to a life of incarceration.

Really, the Canadian Greyhound bus beheading story did if for me, but this eye cutting story just reinforced the idea that I have to own a gun. I don't want to. I don't need to. I HAVE to. Not today. Not tomorrow, but I have accepted the fact that this purchase will be unavoidable. My friend owns one and takes it everywhere he goes, unless I am with him and object. Even in his backyard, it does not matter, black, white, Asian, mixed suburb, neighborhoods, city, countryside…it does not matter. He packs that thing on his waist wherever he goes. I will no longer be objecting. Now-I-understand. I get it.

According to Florida news television station WCTV, U.S. Marshalls found the alleged culprit (Foster Leon) who has been named in committing this act, hiding in Louisiana. Tony Blakley has been left blind in both eyes, because of this attack.

WCTV states: “Leon is a convicted felon who just weeks before the alleged attack had been released from jail. He is currently facing charges of aggravated battery with disability and armed robbery.”

Leon is photo’d above. IF he did this, should he have his eye gouged out as punishment too? A vacation in jail does not seem to deter further criminal activity for many. I don't know what the beef was behind these two individuals, however, is there anything Blakley could have done which warranted having this barbaric act committed against him? Whatever the problem was, the criminal felt this punishment was appropriate for whatever Blakley allegedly did or said.

I have always kept a Swiss Army pocket knife in my glove compartment, because I was always nervous about guns. You never know when you will be stranded on the side the road and some knucklehead comes along wanting to try something. At least, you can draw blood and leave their dna behind.

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