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Gun nuts. This one is a pro-masker. - Speedy - 06-29-2021
https://www.startribune.com/man-pleads-guilty-to-pointing-gun-at-maplewood-gym-manager-over-patrons-not-wearing-masks/600073171/
A 64-year-old man has pleaded guilty to pointing a handgun at a Maplewood fitness club manager while complaining that members were exercising without wearing face masks during a pandemic.
Michael M. Florhaug, of Maplewood, agreed Monday in Ramsey County District Court to plead guilty to felony threats of violence in connection with the confrontation on Dec. 31 at the LA Fitness on County Road D near White Bear Avenue.
Defense attorney Eric Newmark said the plea agreement calls for Florhaug to serve 90 days in jail, but he can argue at sentencing on Aug. 23 for less time if he continues to cooperate with authorities, takes an anger management class and completes a court-ordered psychological evaluation.
The plea deal also calls for Florhaug to admit to his conduct as alleged by the prosecution and to surrender the gun he used during the incident. In addition, the felony conviction will cost him his state-issued permit to carry a firearm in public, Newmark said.
Florhaug had been charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, but that count was replaced with threats of violence. The initial charge could have led to prison time for Florhaug.
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Assistant manager Mike Olson stepped in and told Florhaug, who was not a club member, to leave while explaining that the gym lacked the staff to enforce the mandate. Florhaug yelled at Olson and said he intended to go around and photograph members.
Olson put up his hands to halt Florhaug, who countered by pointing a gun at him, the complaint continued. Olson backed away as Florhaug put the gun back in his sweatshirt pocket.
As Florhaug walked toward the front of the gym, Olson tackled him from behind, took the gun and removed its ammunition. Police soon arrived and arrested Florhaug.
Re: Gun nuts. This one is a pro-masker. - p8712 - 06-29-2021
We need more gun nuts like this man.
Maybe he can go door-to-door with vials of vaccine!
Re: Gun nuts. This one is a pro-masker. - Buzz - 06-29-2021
Now, if only Florhaug had been a member of the fitness club, he woulda been justified in shooting Olson for Olson having gone hands on first. If Olson couldn't/wouldn't enforce the mask mandate, the club should not have been open.
Not a member, he shoulda just left, and called the authorities to report the mask violations, no gun needed.
Love the door-to-door vaxing program.
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Re: Gun nuts. This one is a pro-masker. - Lemon Drop - 06-29-2021
"As Florhaug walked toward the front of the gym, Olson tackled him from behind, took the gun and removed its ammunition. Police soon arrived and arrested Florhaug"
Good guy without a gun. Hot!
Re: Gun nuts. This one is a pro-masker. - pdq - 06-29-2021
Lemon Drop wrote:
"As Florhaug walked toward the front of the gym, Olson tackled him from behind, took the gun and removed its ammunition.”
One might wonder if, in a different state, Florhaug might have been justified in fearing for his life. The basic facts are not too dissimilar from the guy who was nagging the couple about being in the wrong parking place, and got pushed down in the parking lot before he shot.
(*while some kind of justice eventually prevailed in that case, it was only after the local sheriff himself invoked “stand your ground” when explaining why he wasn’t going to charge the guy).
Re: Gun nuts. This one is a pro-masker. - Sarcany - 06-29-2021
Speedy wrote:
Assistant manager Mike Olson stepped in and told Florhaug, who was not a club member, to leave while explaining that the gym lacked the staff to enforce the mandate.
Then the gym should not have been operating.
Re: Gun nuts. This one is a pro-masker. - Buzz - 07-02-2021
Sarcany wrote:
[quote=Speedy]
Assistant manager Mike Olson stepped in and told Florhaug, who was not a club member, to leave while explaining that the gym lacked the staff to enforce the mandate.
Then the gym should not have been operating.
That's eggzachattacktally what I said....!
".....If Olson couldn't/wouldn't enforce the mask mandate, the club should not have been open."
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