Uber driver with CCW stops potential mass-shooting

[skeptical_in_Ohio]

Did anybody else catch this?

Methinks the author lapsed into some unintended irony in his commentary, to wit:

"Back in December 2012, I tried to gather some other examples of cases where a civilian captured, killed or otherwise likely stopped a mass shooter. Naturally, such examples will be rare, partly because mass shootings are rare, partly because many mass shootings happen in supposedly “gun-free” zones (such as schools, universities, or private property posted with a no-guns sign) in which gun carrying isn’t allowed, and partly for other reasons.

 

[usmarine0352_2005]

The article says he used a handgun I'm not sure where you guys are getting shotgun.

The original article must have been linked somewhere else as it's old news but here's a link.




http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/loca...-Shot-at-Group-in-Logan-Square-300629691.html

Uber Driver Shoots Man Who Shot at Group in Logan Square: Prosecutors

An Uber driver put his concealed carry permit to use Friday night when he pulled a shotgun and opened fire on a man he saw firing a pistol into a group of people on a Logan Square sidewalk, according to prosecutors.

Six blasts from his shotgun injured a 22-year-old man identified as Everardo Custodio.

 

[230RN]

Somewhere I read that his "shotgun/handgun" was a handgun capable of firing either .45 or .410, so it might have been a Judge or a Governor. Just sayin' "that's what I read."

 

[sequins]

If that guy actually used a judge in a defense shooting, effectively, that means 6 shots were the full load of .410

Injured? I wouldn't want to survive that.

 

[RobNDenver]

I am delighted to hear this. I use Uber at least once a week, in cities across the US and in Europe. No idea if driver's are armed, but good on them if they are carrying!!



So, to try and clarify much of the misinformation about Uber that seems to be bouncing around in this thread, here goes:

Uber is a transportation network, which permits Black Car drivers, and citizens who have been screened to accept ride requests and serve as a private car service on demand. The drivers have passed background and driving checks and are required to have a vehicle of a certain age and size so that you are not getting into a beater (they way most taxi's are) car. The classes of cars are UberX (a citizen) with a 4 door of some type. Uber (a town car) Uber (a high end SUV)

So, on to the passenger. You have downloaded the Uber App onto your smartphone and registered a credit card as a method of payment. If you choose to, you may set a common tip amount, like 10% and you are done. When you need an Uber you open the app and it automatically locates you and the nearest Ubers and gives you an ETA based on the distance of the cars. Think flying into Washington Reagan and seeing dozens of Ubers around Arlington.

Select the type of Uber you want, push the request an Uber button in the app and a nearby Uber driver will accept the trip. You will immediately get notified with the license plate #, vehicle description and picture of your driver. You can also enter the destination if you want to make it easier for the driver to take you directly, but don't worry about it if you don't want to. More on that in a minute.

Your driver picks you up, gets out of the car, puts your bags in, and usually hands you a bottle of water. Now, he has his navigation turned on in the app and drives directly to the location. UberX is usually about half of Uber (town car) and generally less than a taxi. There is surge pricing at some times, but that is clearly spelled out in the app and is pretty reasonable. The claim about a $400 fare in this thread is complete and utter nonsense - generally claims made by the taxi cartels and repeated by lazy reporters who won't look into these assertions. Rates for Uber are fixed, and driver's have no control over that, unlike gypsy cars at LGA who wander around the baggage claim area trying to talk you and four others into a $40 ride into Manhattan.

Ok, so as you are going to the destination you can see the route on your Uber app in the car, but you will get it on your emailed receipt when you are through. No shenanigans like you get with taxi's in Las Vegas (which doesn't permit Uber).

After you arrive at your destination, your driver gets you and your bags out, usually shakes hands with you and a few moments later you are presented with a receipt and a rating page. Your credit card is charged, and you are done. I love the fact that no money changes hands and I never have to take my credit card out of my wallet.

Give your driver a four or five and they will really appreciate that, because too many lower ratings will actually have Uber looking into whether to keep the driver or not.



This is the best thing for travel since pressurized jet airplanes.

 

[RustyShackelford]

Uber

Uber is the main villian of the new Star Wars movie; The Force Awakens.

 

[Propforce]

RobNDenver covered the Uber concept pretty well. I will just elaborate how it works a bit more.

When you use your smart phone app to request an Uber and one takes your "call", his/her picture will pop up in the app as well as the make/ model of the car and the license plate number. Likewise, so will your name and phone number pop into driver's phone. Both of you can contact each other if need to. Such as if the driver can not find you. You can also see on the apps like a google map where the car is approaching and how far away. Say it is raining outside, you don't need to wait outside as you can see from the app if the car is approaching.

Once the car stop, you will call the driver by his name, for example "Daniel?", and the driver will in turn call you by your name, "Bob?". This way both of you know you are in the right car. At the end of trip, you'll simply say thank you and get out of car. No cash changes hands. It's all done via your credit card on file.

To ensure good behaviors on both sides, you'll get to rate your driver from 1 - 5 stars. Uber drivers tell me if they get less than 3.5 stars they'll get dropped by Uber. Likewise, the drivers also rate you as a customer & if your rating is low, they may choose to pick another fare instead.

My experience has been far above the taxi overall. The Uber-X, the least expensive, are usually Toyota Camry or Honda Accord. They are clean & relatively new, and the fare are no more than taxi. Best of all, I've taken Uber at 2am where I can not hail a cab but an Uber can show up within 5 minutes.

It elevates the car service experience to almost the limo level

 

[sequins]

All this Taxi talk has me wanting to rewatch the film now, it's a classic.

 

[Propforce]

All this Taxi talk has me wanting to rewatch the film now, it's a classic.

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