Police use stun gun on Florida woman on her 70th birthday

Police use stun gun on Florida woman on her 70th birthday | TheHill

A Florida grandmother was struck by a stun gun three times by police after she refused to allow officers who had an arrest warrant for her grandson into her home, NBC News reports.

Citing a probable cause affidavit obtained from local authorities, the news agency reported that 70-year-old Barbara Pinkney was at home on early Thursday when police knocked on her door asking for her grandson’s whereabouts.
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They were trying to serve an arrest warrant on her grandson for a concealed weapons charge.

One cop was quoted as saying 'She took it like a man.'

Overkill. A shot of pepper spray would have incapacitated Granny.

How can you shock a 70 year old? 3 times? Most already have cardiac problems.

Rogue Valley said:

Overkill. A shot of pepper spray would have incapacitated Granny.

How can you shock a 70 year old? 3 times? Most already have cardiac problems.

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Thugs in uniforms?

I heard the grandmother threatened a gun on the officers.

bradt99 said:

I heard the grandmother threatened a gun on the officers.

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If she had we would be reading her obituary.

JacksinPA said:

If she had we would be reading her obituary.

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Not always... If she spoke the threat that is one thing, if she pointed it that is something else entirely.