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Gun standoff at Table Rock ends in Boise man's arrest
Man is charged with DUI and resisting arrest after he pulled a pellet gun on three men.
A 37-year-old Boise man was arrested and charged with felony aggravated assault after he drew a pellet gun on a man who happened to be legally concealing a real pistol.
Damon Glenn Smith was also charged with felony DUI and misdemeanor resisting arrest after the incident at 11:48 p.m. Wednesday at Table Rock, a popular sightseeing spot overlooking Boise.
Matthew Pond, 19, said that as he and two of his friends drove up to the mesa for the view, they passed a truck that was trying to go off-road. When they reached the top, the truck pulled up behind them and the driver - later identified as Smith - started yelling at Pond.
"I could tell (Smith) was extremely intoxicated so I just tried to talk, to tell him there was no problem," Pond said. "That was when he said 'Do you want a problem?' and pulled out the gun."
But Pond had a weapon, too - and a valid concealed weapons permit, police say. Pond said he got out of his car and backed away slowly as Smith got out of the truck. Pond said he did not pull out his own pistol as he tried to defuse the situation.
Smith repeatedly pointed the gun at Pond and his two friends before he finally put the pistol in the back of his pants and started yelling at one of Pond's friends, Pond said. Pond then approached Smith and put his hand on Smith's gun while pulling his own at the same time.
"I said, 'I don't want to hurt you. I want us all to walk away from here. But if I need to, I will (shoot) you,'" Pond said.
Pond said Smith resisted for a second but then gave up the handgun, which turned out to be a pellet gun.
Smith got into his truck and drove away, and Pond called 911. But Smith came back and began arguing again and asking for his gun back. He tried to leave again as the police showed up.
Pond, who said Thursday he has legally carried a gun since he was 18, was just relieved the situation was resolved without anyone getting hurt.
"I am amazingly glad I had the means and training to handle a situation like that and everyone was able to walk away," Pond said.
Boise police spokesman Charles McClure said Pond displayed his handgun legally and was fully within his rights to defend himself.
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I'll admit, I didn't know one could legally CCW at 18 in Idaho.
Sam
Gun standoff at Table Rock ends in Boise man's arrest
Man is charged with DUI and resisting arrest after he pulled a pellet gun on three men.
A 37-year-old Boise man was arrested and charged with felony aggravated assault after he drew a pellet gun on a man who happened to be legally concealing a real pistol.
Damon Glenn Smith was also charged with felony DUI and misdemeanor resisting arrest after the incident at 11:48 p.m. Wednesday at Table Rock, a popular sightseeing spot overlooking Boise.
Matthew Pond, 19, said that as he and two of his friends drove up to the mesa for the view, they passed a truck that was trying to go off-road. When they reached the top, the truck pulled up behind them and the driver - later identified as Smith - started yelling at Pond.
"I could tell (Smith) was extremely intoxicated so I just tried to talk, to tell him there was no problem," Pond said. "That was when he said 'Do you want a problem?' and pulled out the gun."
But Pond had a weapon, too - and a valid concealed weapons permit, police say. Pond said he got out of his car and backed away slowly as Smith got out of the truck. Pond said he did not pull out his own pistol as he tried to defuse the situation.
Smith repeatedly pointed the gun at Pond and his two friends before he finally put the pistol in the back of his pants and started yelling at one of Pond's friends, Pond said. Pond then approached Smith and put his hand on Smith's gun while pulling his own at the same time.
"I said, 'I don't want to hurt you. I want us all to walk away from here. But if I need to, I will (shoot) you,'" Pond said.
Pond said Smith resisted for a second but then gave up the handgun, which turned out to be a pellet gun.
Smith got into his truck and drove away, and Pond called 911. But Smith came back and began arguing again and asking for his gun back. He tried to leave again as the police showed up.
Pond, who said Thursday he has legally carried a gun since he was 18, was just relieved the situation was resolved without anyone getting hurt.
"I am amazingly glad I had the means and training to handle a situation like that and everyone was able to walk away," Pond said.
Boise police spokesman Charles McClure said Pond displayed his handgun legally and was fully within his rights to defend himself.
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I'll admit, I didn't know one could legally CCW at 18 in Idaho.
Sam
