@@NocturnalPyro Hunters are allowed to own guns, hunters exist and need to exist for animal population control in order to preserve a good balance, especially in places with invasive species like boars. Sweden is one of the most gun populated countries in the world, yet gun violence in Sweden wasn't bad until gangs started going crazy.
@@NocturnalPyro what makes you think that gun laws prevent access to guns? Criminals gain access to firearms all the time when they should not have them.
@@NocturnalPyro Sadly, the phrase "where there's a will, there's a way" applies to all sorts of things, and criminals WILL find a way to obtain guns regardless of how heavily restricted (or even banned) they are in the area, that's just a fact. And if said area was heavily regulated too much, there wouldn't have been civilians to help the cops like there was in this situation. Gotta strike a good balance, cause too many guns means too much possibility for bad people to nab em, but too few means that barely any of the sane ones can defend themselves if it comes to it.
@@NocturnalPyroif you think any gun control law has or ever will slow down, let alone outright stop criminals from acquiring guns you are either lying or are so privileged and sheltered that you are completely out of touch with reality.
Am glad I have neighbors with guns as a liberal even for him we still defend each other no matter what, we even have cookouts we both saw this video and were bless that their people out their that will protect thy neighbors ☺️🇺🇸
@@UnDeFineDvProDucTion his discipline and control is what impressed me. He was calm and offered those cops proper cover. I think he’s waited for the day he would get back at that nut.
@thewhitelodgery it depends on the location and situation the armed good civilians were actively helping the cops get to safety and help with basic aid
@@overlordmateus407 💯%! It was definitely something cool to see. My husband is also an Army Veteran & our sons like to give him crap abt he's getting old & rusty. & That's how family is ragging on each other & I'm sure ppl have joked w\those guys too. But it was VERY impressive how quickly they reacted w\o even having to speak to each other abt you grab, I'll cover etc or however. They just immediately responded took control & were STILL able to follow commands &work as a team w\the officers who they had never even met until that day. That was 💯% instinct & training! Which I guess really does go to show, once a soldier, always a soldier! Absolutely nothing rusty there! & This was RIGHT after the other officer told them they'd handle it & they could put away their firepower & I think he said something about them going inside but I'm not for sure if that was what he said & to whom did he say it. So they had kinda "relaxed" & probably assumed their part was over & just wanted to watch the take down & the CRAZY trash talking gun-wielding neighbor! But it wasn't even a whole MINUTE later that all hell broke out &quicker than I could blink they'd jumped into immediate action & not even out of breath or anything! Just calm, cool, collected, & in control! Reflexes! I'm definitely gonna show this to my husband. I bet he'll appreciate it too! Also, he really misses the action. Settling back down to civilian life has been a bit challenging for him! Lol. 💖
That was good of them but I definitely understand them want to shoot and kill him if he's this dangerous and threatening if defenseless family nah I feel the same way he can't come back around my people anymore idc if we have a problem if you can get me when I try to stay ready for anything that's on me but family is another story they should not be scared to leave the house to go outside! And that officer spitting was driving me crazy not spitting part I understand he was shot but I want to know exactly what was making him do it bbs blood or did something bust and go in his mouth
@@redmengoals3295 making sure USD is the world’s reserve currency through the petroldollar scheme and also making sure that other countries do not trade their oils with any other currency BUT the USD, so again, it remains as the world’s reserve currency. With a huge population, if Asia and Africa develop rapidly, the share of the US' economy shrinks, then the Euro could replace it as the world's reserve currency. When that happens, the US would no longer be able to print money out of nothing without a hyper inflation like Venezuela. Then the size of the US economy has to fall back to the fundamentals, which today is quite a lot smaller than the inflated economy. That's why no country in Eurasia is allowed to catch up with the US' economy. When Japan was catching up fast on the US in the 1980s, they were knocked down to a three decade stagnancy by appreciating the Japanese Yen. And in the last 30 years, the US created conflicts, wars and color revolutions in the Middle East, Central Asia and Africa to destabilise the Eurasia-Africa supercontinent. When the US prints a lot of money, other countries' foreign reserves in dollars shrink in value. Furthermore, to prevent exports to the US becoming expensive, these countries have to print money too, which devalues the savings of the people, and causing inflations in these countries. It's estimated that our savings devalue by 6-9% per year after the abolishment of the gold-backed Bretton Woods system, after which the US prints money based on just the creditability of the dollar. North America is relatively easy to defend, in fact it is noted to be among the few naturally best defendable region in the world, yet the US has a military budget more than the total of the next 9 countries in the top 10, to protect the dollar with its 800 military bases worldwide. Yeah, *That’s why* That’s also why the humongous oil reserves that they discovered in Alaska(?) Canada(?) won’t even matter, because it’s not about who have the biggest natural oil reserves in the world, it’s about where that oil is circulated toward and what currency it is funneled into. To be the world's reserve currency, the dollar must be circulated in the world. The US created a huge consumption-based economy and shifted manufacturing outside, so that dollars flow out of the US to product suppliers like China or Japan. To make products, China and Japan need energy. The US created the Petrol-dollar scheme, so that dollar is circulated to Saudi. With the US stock and financial market much more lucrative than other countries, the dollars from Saudi are attracted back to the US. Money printed in the US to exchange for goods from outside eventually ends up with the Wall Streets, where the rich gets richer. And that completes the cycle of circulation of the dollars. So basically, non of that, “I’m fighting for my country’s freedom goddamnit!!!!21!”, it’s sheer business, like what Trump said, and like any bussiness, the easiest way to rise up to the top is by making others fall. It’s the exact reason why Venezuela failed economically even though they hold the biggest oil reserves in the world, why Saddam Hussein was hunged when said he would start selling oil in Euros not Dollars, why Gaddafi was killed by US-backed NTC because he made Libya export oil in Gold Dinars instead of Dollar, why Iran was being sanctioned by the US because they’ve been trading oil in currencies other than US dollars since 2011 (mainly with Russia), and.. the best part.. why US would vehemently back Israel up with billions of dollars in military and economical means-because? Well they Biden said it himself, the US would have to invent an Israel if there was no Israel, because Israel as a whole, their Zionism principles in a literal way agreed to work with anybody and do anything as long as it can guarantee their existence and the “retaking” of their land through any possible means, which in short, USA is turning Israel into their mediator, a branch of the USA that would dominate and control the flow of the USD so that it would remain as the world’s reserve currency. They tried it with Iraq but failed, with Libya by implanting a pro-US prime minister but failed too because the pro-US PM did it’s citizens worse than the previously villainified PM (Gaddafi). Oh my god it’ll be a whole essay If I’m going to explain it all here, I would reccomend you to just research it, and make sure to use multiple sources and references on a singular topic so as to not be mistakenly “washed” by biases nor manipulative narrations.
@@HaggisMuncher-69-420He meant to say threats, it's the oath of enlistment you take when joining the U.S Military. However anyone that fires at a police officer is considered a terrorist. Terrorist doesn't mean middle eastern with a beard who blows himself up. Go look up the definition.
@@HaggisMuncher-69-420 it’s because you don’t know what it’s like or understand it definitely was not cringe. Maybe you should educate yourself on foreign and domestic terrorism.
I loved how the cop took position up behind him, really respecting that he was there to help and he was on point. It was just a really cool thing to see, people in a dangerous situation with training acting tactically regardless of position.
@@jarednagel9058The cop was probably glad for competant cover. I assume their initial backup was 2 people, but seeing as the first 2 deputies are out, the backup are probably glad they've got people who have seen combat before
The fact that civilians and a trained veteran stepped in to defend the officers after they were wounded goes to show that there is still faith in humanity for this world. They had zero hesitation in jumping forward to protect the officers. I truly hope they were awarded a medal of honor by the police department or something for their actions.
I bet the 2 neighbors wouldn't of had to take a year off work if they got shot by some stray bb's from birdshot either! But then again the officers paid leave for a year is paid for with tax dollars which is like a free money glitch so nobody really cares so nobody will question the excessive amount of paid leave compensation, because you know, they got a owie while doing their job that their already paid very well to do by tax dollars and benefits that would suit a king, allegedly because of situations like these and the risk!!! So they're milking the tax payers double, without any questions?!?
@@BleedingWhiteKnuckles you have ZERO idea what you're talking about. They were SHOT. You have ZERO clue what kind of trauma that does to you. You seriously want 2 officers who were shot back in the line of duty a few weeks after nearly dying? Use your brain. That's a recipe to have themselves or someone innocent killed. Even soldiers who are wounded in the line of duty are given a certain time period to recover mentally and physically. Those are your tax dollars too. Nothing to say about them?? Think before you speak/ type.
Those crazy neighbors kept those officers alive thank god they survived and made a recovery. Jesus christ that's a scary situation. And the fact dude was laughing about it means he hit rock bottom and didn't care who went with him. Dangerous mental state
"A well regulated militia, necessary to the security of a free state..." At least one veteran in the group, they knew enough to keep the bad guy under fire long enough to evacuate the wounded officers. The right of the citizens to keep and bear arms is important for many reasons, this being only one. Well done, guys, well done!
I find it kind of funny becuase the mad man probably thinks the same thing his thinking this cops are being tyrannical. In his mind his defending his rights.
It’s kinda surprising but it is Maple Falls. If it was closer to “in town” (next biggest town over), that level of prepared wouldn’t have likely happened.
@Lauren-bd2fr they actually retired- one in dec last year and one in may this year. both have permanent damage from the pellets- some are still in their bodies as it was too risky to remove.
This gave me goosebumps the moment the two civilians immediately took action. Even after seeing the two officers shot down, they still went forward, pulling them into protection and firing back. Bless them. They desrve recognition by the county AT LEAST.
When the veteran said he protects against all terrorists foreign or domestic gave me chills. My older brother is also a veteran, I could see him doing the same thing.
@@theonefrancis696 "bringing more weapons in the street" Lmao. Like there aren't hundreds of millions in circulation. A single round could have stopped all this had a neighbor been armed. Instead, other people almost died.
Just copying someone else's comment: The problem with handing that out (medals) to civilians in a situation like this is that it will encourage vigilantism. As much as you me the police and everyone else wants vigilantism to properly exist it will be abused by too many people to make the awarding of the metal to the neighbor's worth it. They know in their hearts why they did it and what they did and I guarantee if you ask them they would tell you they don't need a metal to prove their worth. Absolutely outstanding citizenship
@@FINtr0ll99 we have a lot of people like this in America, willing to stand with their fellow citizens, but we also have a government which is discouraging that kinda of patriotism…
The neighbors that came together to protect their neighborhood did awesome, especially the two that provided cover and aid to the wounded officers. Every community needs a group of guys like this.
@@JAB-bc9uv unfortunately women weren’t bearing arms at this point in time. And they would need a license to anyway, which I doubt any of them did since no one else came out to help
@@avis21X And the women were probably in the house keeping any kids and pets calm, quiet and contained to keep them safe. Everyone has a role to play and that was likely theirs. I mean no one wants a kid or the family dog to go outside to see what's going on and then get shot by the crazy neighbour.
@@JAB-bc9uv I was generalizing. My wife is part of my team if we gotta deal with crap like these people did. I say women need to be encouraged to get a CCW, training with it and always keeping it on them plus training with a main battle rifle.
Something about seeing an officer stacked up behind a civilian holding an angle just warms my heart. Seeing an armed civilian and a cop working together to protect those behind them is what America should be all about.
“I doubt it was a slug because I wouldn’t be here” is absolutely crazy to say after being shot in the face, like accident dark humor in the moment. Like cops or don’t like cops I think everyone can agree that is badass.
I don’t even think that was dark humor, he was simply telling another officer why he thinks it’s bird shot, like you said though, absolutely wild thing to say but I’m glad it wasn’t buckshot.
There is a show called Body Cams on ID or Discovery. This was on it. It is a crazy show and shows just how crazy stuff gets. Body Cams have saved more cops than they hurt. You hear people say stuff like "no way they did that when cops have a gun" or "That is very unlikely a person would do that". When you watch though it's true people do crazy stuff even with a armed cop right there.
@@UnOriginalSuicyde A veteran wouldn't be crying about getting shot in the face by BBs, and they sure wouldn't be driving themselves to get aid, veterans wouldn't have missed the shot, and they wouldn't be ducking and cowering, and you would hear a lot more cuss words.
@@jussin4k What you are talking about wont change human nature nor make unstable people more stable. If firearms didn’t fall into the hands of unstable people, we wouldn’t have these issues either. Every idiot has one now days and a lot of them cant wait to use it. We might as well go back to the wild west days.
Watching officers who know everyone around them has a gun, and do not treat any of them like a criminal…. Only arm up when they know it was needed, that is a very respectful and well trained set of individuals. Hell of a good representation of their shield! All of our officers should behave this way ❤️
Well yeah, people in this neighborhood of Washington with guns is way different than people walking around Compton with them, so way easier to not treat them like criminals lol.
it was only birdshot. they think its buckshot given the peppering but in the end they confirmed he was only using birdshot. buckshot at that distance would have done a lot more damage and they wouldnt be talking about it.
UPDATE: He was found guilty of two counts of attempted second-degree murder. Both Sheriff's deputies are now retired after suffering permanent damage. They were hit with birdshot, that has roughly 380 pellets a shot. Rathbun still has approximately 13 pellets lodged in his head, face and body. Two are in his forehead, two are near his jaw, six are in his sinuses, and one each are in his left knuckle and wrist. One additional pellet has also traveled behind his sinuses and below the base of his skull, and is approx four in. deep. The others are closer to the surface, but “just below” the deep layer of his skin. Rathbun’s doctor advised him to not remove the pellets in his sinuses or the one at the base of his skull, due to the risk of complications or possible infection. Thompson was hit by approx 16 pellets, including one that went behind his left eye, causing permanent damage. He still has roughly seven or eight pellets that are in a halo around his skull, in addition to the one that’s behind his eye. Most of the vision in his left eye has returned, but he has a circular bright spot across his vision almost all the time. He told the jury his low-light vision in that eye is “like wearing sunglasses at night.” As of Oct. 29th, 2024, the shooter's still awaiting criminal sentencing. And they've both also filed a civil suit against this scumbag.
The guy that said he was a veteran didn't seem to be there at the moment. It was actually the bigger guy with the goatee and the older gentlemen that we see help the moment they were shot. I wouldn't be surprised if the goatee guy is a veteran as well though with the way he reacted. The guy who said he was a veteran was likely helping off camera as well so your probably not wrong.
Some people don’t like to be exposed to the public. I am that type too. I don’t need people to know about it. I just help out of my heart not just to shownit on camera. Same with these two dudes.
Its complicated, one of the neighbours was a nazi 88, you can see the tatoo..... and the shooter told when was in police car, he can live arount theses peoples.
I guarantee they got a tab opened for them at the local cop bar at the minimum. Might not be in the papers or anything official, but those coppers and their mates will remember them and look out for em. Maybe they will help you with a one off deal on disposing of "hunting refuse" JK's aside I'm sure they got recognition from the rank and file coppers in town.
The neighbors deserve some recognition for their heroism and civility. They did the right thing by involving police and not taking justice into their own hands; and when the time came for them to act they did not hesitate. God bless them.
@@MAGAland2024 i hope so. I looked up the article that covered it and the only recognition of the citizens was from quotes by the officer. I hope it is found elsewhere but I couldn't find it.
I just find it so bad ass how fast the neighbors reacted. They respected the situation to let police handle it. When that didnt work, they provided assistance. I like hearing how grateful that cop felt that he had neighbors beside him while the other two officers seeked medical attention. He mentions on the radio when they are gearing up, "there is a bunch of civilians helping." And he also made sure to let his fellow officers know how they helped after the situation is taken care of.
@@Chewy_GarageBandDad Yes they went into combat mode. My father is a war veteran too and he was for the most part a quiet guy until he went into combat mode one time almost killing someone who was attacking him with his bare hands. Once a Marine Always a Marine 👍 I always say don’t mess with a veteran!
Glad they are alright and made a full recovery but man those neighbors are badass for that.. they deserve the upmost respect from the community and officers and should be awarded a medal
@@HingleMacCringleberry ahh damn I didn’t hear that part.. that sucks a lot but gotta think positive sometimes from bad situations. he’s still with his family is the most important thing
THIS!! THIS is what you do as responsible gun owners! PROTECT! So proud of how they stepped in and helped and protected the officers that were hurt. "I defend against all terrorists, foreign and domestic" just touched me. I would appreciate them in my neighborhood. Great job to all. ❤
I love the supportive reactions from the officers when they hear the story about the neighbors stepping up to return fire and help their injured officers.
Every neighborhood needs good guys like those who aren't afraid to step up to protect another. It's exhausting having mentally ill neighbors like Young. This was emotional to watch.
Many years ago I was in a rough situation in life and I had an occurrence like this and I will never forget the hug from the officer and his family after helping, nobody should be afraid to help our law enforcement no matter where you come from.
I think most neighborhoods _do_ have guys like that. Fortunately most of us aren’t put in the position where officers will require our immediate assistance.
Man God bless these men and women who wake up everyday and put their lives on the line. And God bless those good samaritans that helped the cops that was awesome!
That vet told you loud and clear "that is a threat" yall dont understand just how much that man leashed himself to let the cops get there and deal with it. Salute to you my brother
Yes when the cop tells them to stand down, the vet crosses his arms & leans back. I’m sure I’m not the only one who recognized that body language. That’s what a wife does when her husband (or mom does to her kid) that hasn’t been listening to her & is about to attempt something she knows is going to go badly. So she scoffs, crosses her arms & leans back as she says some version of “okay, go ahead.” (It’s not really permission as much as it is a dare that you continue with whatever you just told her you were going to do at your own peril. She’s leaning back to physically distance herself & get in a position to watch you suffer the consequences that she just warned you were coming if you proceeded.
Or it’s kinda awkward telling a cop that you are armed. Even though for the right reasons. They don’t know you and didn’t have the full story yet. He probably just kept his hands in a relaxed manner to keep everyone cool.
I mean... Considering they only returned fire in that one instance and didn't go in gun blazing taking the law into their own hands and all and had the patience to wait for a swat team and focus on defending and rendering aid to the wounded officers... They seemed to have a fair degree of self control and situational awareness to me and were more than fine with letting the cops handle things instead of starting a firefight in the middle of their neighborhood. Maybe a little pent up and anxious about the situation because of there being a clear and present danger to their families, but still. They didn't seem to be having any trouble keeping themselves from going awol.
@@GRIM_MOD This is the mindset/comment from someone that wants to disarm the civilian population. Depending on the state, that neighbor will be sued into oblivion for coming to the rescue. This is the sad world we live in since communism was never stomped out back in the 40s.
@Daduz_75 you're just hating on cops for no reason. Some cops are down right sadistic but here there's an obvious "bad guy" and it's not the cops my dude get your head checked or stop committing crimes to make you hate the cops lmao
@@marcpedneault3362 It's the same way where I live, cops want nothing to do with the methheads, but the methheads seem to stay out of yards where vets regularly fire ar10s ar15s etc...
This is my hometown. It's a blessing that those neighbors weren't charged. The state laws may be far from perfect when it comes to defense of another or yourself but we've got a really, really good police force here. They're insanely patient and have an amazing response time for how spread out the populated areas are. I had an officer save my life when i was stabbed. The ambulance arrived in two minutes flat but he kept me from going into shock and bleeding out. We also have a mental health and homeless liason, who is a regular officer with extra training in mental health. I watched a mentally unwell man flick a lit cigaret into his face. His response was to take a deep breath and proceed to talk the man away from the store where he was bothering people and to an area where he was less of a nuisance. People may hate on cops but we are genuinely blessed in this area.
America, it's 2024, and you're still behaving in this gunhappy way while China takes over the world. In 2024, the United States doesn't even make the top ten most-free countries. And it only just makes the top 30 most-safe countries. You really are going to need to make changes or the world is going to overtake you and leave you behind. And this friendly comment comes from someone whose country knows quite a lot about such matters.
Veteran showed his bravery and skill. Suppressed fire was needed to control the situation and immediately went to help the officer . God bless and thank you for your service. Cops thank you for your service. They tried to do a good job and accomplished it. Real men. Real cops
@@chillappreciator885 Well they do say two other neightbors was supressing fire with a long rifle and a shotgun. Pretty sure the veteran was one of those.
Tattoo man was the "veteran" . Looked more like a convict fresh out prison. This whole video with his filming looks fishy. The acting is fishy. That's right ladies and gentlemen It's a fake video. Yours finest Propaganda 101
This dude fires a shotgun at two cops then has the audacity to say he’s no threat to them. Truly deluded. Edit: Spelling. Thanks to everyone who corrected me nicely.
I can’t imagine how scary it is to get shot in the face, the fear and then to feel like you were losing your sight. My god thank god they are ok. Such brave people!
@@poolee77 I think what he means is that when more people take law into their own hands, there is more risk of mistakes and aggressive interactions among the public. There are a lot of stupid people I wouldn't want running around exacting their own justice.
@DevilWolf000 what are you talking about? Crazy people are going to be crazy no matter what. The point is people in the community came together instead of running away in fear and allowing a crazy man to do whatever he wanted. A threat to one is a threat to all.
It's crazy how fast they reacted. No one freaked out. Two guys removed the sheriff and applied First Aid. Third Guy got the gun back and started returning fire.
Amazing job by the neighbors. Honestly, I'm not surprised, heard the guy say "I'm a vet and I'll fight against terrorists foreign or domestic" those officers were not alone!!!
My husband was military police for 20 years and civilian police for the next 20... And I would never watch these types of videos until now (he's retired). To the neighbors who stepped up.. I salute you gentlemen❤
I've lived in this neighborhood for several years. My wife and I walk this street often when getting exercise. This is a street where people are friendly and always say hi and kids can play outside. I had the misfortune of meeting Joel several years before, but I had no idea he was that crazy. Glad everyone made it ok. Glad I live in a place where people look after each other. Joel's house still has a taped up window from this incident.
I'm so glad that your neighborhood is safe again with that wacko locked up. I pray that he doesn't get out... and that you all get new neighbors who are kind.🙋🏾♀️🙇🏾♀️🙌🏾
14:08 "Everybody's looking at the house, and I'm like, alright, this is my team. And I don't know who those two guys were, but they were great." As far as he knew, the official team was down, and all he had was the unofficial team, but it sounded like he would have been okay with that, if push came to shove.
"I don't know who those guys were but they're awesome." Then, "Do we know which houses they're at? Our assistance?" Those cops really appreciated that and probably plan to go give their thanks in person, later.
Those neighbors are heroes, they saved those officers’ lives. I know they are deeply grateful by their actions. It’s good to hear that the two wounded are fully recovered
@@cruisinguy6024 I get what you are trying to say but those were actually pretty serious injuries. For example are you blind and can not see the amount of blood that officer is losing when he’s sitting in the garage also same with other cop standing up? You definitely tried and did downplay what the neighbors did. They were heroic and I bet the cops also would say the same. Have a great day though man just try not to contradict yourself in the future👌🏼
Sleep deprivation is a problem, Drugs are a problem. Moderation of alcohol is fine and too much alcohol will make people brain dead. Don’t drink water and don’t eat anything you will die in a number of weeks drink too much water you can drown eat too much food that will cause diabetes eat enough food and drink enough water you will be fine but also listen to the gut to feel or hear what it needs and what it doesn’t need.
Mental health is THE issue in America. Too many crazies, not enough funding for healthcare, so the public has to deal with it. Whether it's this kinda guy or some loony-tunes yelling at people on an NYC subway train. America really needs mental health medical interventions.
Mental health is a huge problem in America it seems in these last few years. Sure, the shooter was high as a kite but there was still major mental instability at play here.
The state medal of honor should be awarded to these veterans that helped the injured officers and stayed to help the other officers. This is crazy. This just proves that veterans will do anything to keep their town safe.
This video really hit me when he calmly said "Im losing vision on my left eye".. I think Id lose my fucking shit if Id realize that, and would probably just start crying or raging from that fact itself.. the nerves on that man, impressive.
As a Deputy and a USAF veteran, I am appreciative when I see civilians care enough to help us. This is an unfortunate story that officers were wounded but it’s also highlighted civilians willingness to intervene to help stop a threat.
“Fight all terrorists…foreign or domestic!” Mental health clearances from doctors should be required for licensed gun owners. We have drivers licenses.
when i watch crime/cop videos randomly i immediately know ewu videos. great interpretation of information and amazing editing and of course the voice over is so unique and soothing. keep it up guys.
And thats why i will always have total respect in our vets. Many have seen hell and will stand to protect every single one of us. Im proud to be raised by a vet and im thankful that one of these guys was a vet and protected these police officers. I hope someone shows this man and the civilians the honors they deserve.
I think it was natural but needed a reaction to being in danger, yet still under control (that's why cops train for years). He likely got a concussion too, which might be dangerous as you feel fine until you don't and you wake up a few days later.
I mean not to downplay it too much but it was just bird shot luckily for them it wasn't buckshot. And idk it's pretty questionable about the reaction time and choice of cover if they both got shot in the face.
Stuff like this is why I like the internet. Back in the day of something like this happened it would likely have been ignored by the media. But now these heroes can get the recognition they deserve.
Those neighbours are the definition of “good guys with guns”
But the issue wouldn't have been this dire if the other guy didn't have access to a gun.
@@NocturnalPyro Hunters are allowed to own guns, hunters exist and need to exist for animal population control in order to preserve a good balance, especially in places with invasive species like boars. Sweden is one of the most gun populated countries in the world, yet gun violence in Sweden wasn't bad until gangs started going crazy.
@@NocturnalPyro what makes you think that gun laws prevent access to guns? Criminals gain access to firearms all the time when they should not have them.
@@NocturnalPyro Sadly, the phrase "where there's a will, there's a way" applies to all sorts of things, and criminals WILL find a way to obtain guns regardless of how heavily restricted (or even banned) they are in the area, that's just a fact. And if said area was heavily regulated too much, there wouldn't have been civilians to help the cops like there was in this situation.
Gotta strike a good balance, cause too many guns means too much possibility for bad people to nab em, but too few means that barely any of the sane ones can defend themselves if it comes to it.
@@NocturnalPyroif you think any gun control law has or ever will slow down, let alone outright stop criminals from acquiring guns you are either lying or are so privileged and sheltered that you are completely out of touch with reality.
“We got a bunch of civilians helping us” it the most beautiful statement I’ve ever heard
Indeed, and it's as American as American gets. I love this Nation and the Patriots who defend her whether in uniform or not.
It’s amazing how trusting the officers were with the civilians helping. It’s like they accepted them as local militia.
@@swissmiss2584 The People are the militia.
That’s a plus on having guns, civvies will fight back
I mean in the end we're all human beings, uniform or no
Those neighbors should have been honored as well… they did not hesitate to help the officers and that is insanely heroic
Many cities have a way of honoring citizens who help in situations like this....might be something to look into to see if they received such praise.
@@ajcates2112 they are honored, every viewer saw, 14 million ppl how to these 👑 neighbors
Am glad I have neighbors with guns as a liberal even for him we still defend each other no matter what, we even have cookouts we both saw this video and were bless that their people out their that will protect thy neighbors ☺️🇺🇸
What surprises me is that this is considered heroic, where it should be normal.
There's a news story on one of the neighbors getting an award from the sherrif
Thats a badass neighbor. held that corner the entire time.
@@UnDeFineDvProDucTion his discipline and control is what impressed me. He was calm and offered those cops proper cover. I think he’s waited for the day he would get back at that nut.
@@Legba85 Either he's a well-trained, avid gun owner or may be a vet.
@@alansohn855 all three most likely
@@Legba85 I'm surprised the cops just went with it
@thewhitelodgery it depends on the location and situation the armed good civilians were actively helping the cops get to safety and help with basic aid
High marks to the neighbors for risking their lives to render aid to the two wounded deputies. That is the definition of citizenship.
you can see they served, pulling them in cover, defensive positioning, giving aid in team, looks like a veteran unit to me
@@overlordmateus407 💯%! It was definitely something cool to see. My husband is also an Army Veteran & our sons like to give him crap abt he's getting old & rusty. & That's how family is ragging on each other & I'm sure ppl have joked w\those guys too. But it was VERY impressive how quickly they reacted w\o even having to speak to each other abt you grab, I'll cover etc or however. They just immediately responded took control & were STILL able to follow commands &work as a team w\the officers who they had never even met until that day. That was 💯% instinct & training! Which I guess really does go to show, once a soldier, always a soldier! Absolutely nothing rusty there! & This was RIGHT after the other officer told them they'd handle it & they could put away their firepower & I think he said something about them going inside but I'm not for sure if that was what he said & to whom did he say it. So they had kinda "relaxed" & probably assumed their part was over & just wanted to watch the take down & the CRAZY trash talking gun-wielding neighbor! But it wasn't even a whole MINUTE later that all hell broke out &quicker than I could blink they'd jumped into immediate action & not even out of breath or anything! Just calm, cool, collected, & in control! Reflexes! I'm definitely gonna show this to my husband. I bet he'll appreciate it too! Also, he really misses the action. Settling back down to civilian life has been a bit challenging for him! Lol. 💖
That was good of them but I definitely understand them want to shoot and kill him if he's this dangerous and threatening if defenseless family nah I feel the same way he can't come back around my people anymore idc if we have a problem if you can get me when I try to stay ready for anything that's on me but family is another story they should not be scared to leave the house to go outside!
And that officer spitting was driving me crazy not spitting part I understand he was shot but I want to know exactly what was making him do it bbs blood or did something bust and go in his mouth
The cops,said to stay out of the way, so do that. We have no obligation to protect them.
@@Chris_at_Home the cops aren't obligated to protect citizens either. They choose to.
“I defend against all terrorists. Foreign and domestic” those lines are so patriotic I can’t even express how thankful I am for his mindset.
What foreign business u got
@@redmengoals3295 making sure USD is the world’s reserve currency through the petroldollar scheme and also making sure that other countries do not trade their oils with any other currency BUT the USD, so again, it remains as the world’s reserve currency.
With a huge population, if Asia and Africa develop rapidly, the share of the US' economy shrinks, then the Euro could replace it as the world's reserve currency. When that happens, the US would no longer be able to print money out of nothing without a hyper inflation like Venezuela. Then the size of the US economy has to fall back to the fundamentals, which today is quite a lot smaller than the inflated economy. That's why no country in Eurasia is allowed to catch up with the US' economy.
When Japan was catching up fast on the US in the 1980s, they were knocked down to a three decade stagnancy by appreciating the Japanese Yen. And in the last 30 years, the US created conflicts, wars and color revolutions in the Middle East, Central Asia and Africa to destabilise the Eurasia-Africa supercontinent.
When the US prints a lot of money, other countries' foreign reserves in dollars shrink in value. Furthermore, to prevent exports to the US becoming expensive, these countries have to print money too, which devalues the savings of the people, and causing inflations in these countries. It's estimated that our savings devalue by 6-9% per year after the abolishment of the gold-backed Bretton Woods system, after which the US prints money based on just the creditability of the dollar.
North America is relatively easy to defend, in fact it is noted to be among the few naturally best defendable region in the world, yet the US has a military budget more than the total of the next 9 countries in the top 10, to protect the dollar with its 800 military bases worldwide.
Yeah,
*That’s why*
That’s also why the humongous oil reserves that they discovered in Alaska(?) Canada(?) won’t even matter, because it’s not about who have the biggest natural oil reserves in the world, it’s about where that oil is circulated toward and what currency it is funneled into. To be the world's reserve currency, the dollar must be circulated in the world. The US created a huge consumption-based economy and shifted manufacturing outside, so that dollars flow out of the US to product suppliers like China or Japan. To make products, China and Japan need energy. The US created the Petrol-dollar scheme, so that dollar is circulated to Saudi. With the US stock and financial market much more lucrative than other countries, the dollars from Saudi are attracted back to the US. Money printed in the US to exchange for goods from outside eventually ends up with the Wall Streets, where the rich gets richer. And that completes the cycle of circulation of the dollars.
So basically, non of that, “I’m fighting for my country’s freedom goddamnit!!!!21!”, it’s sheer business, like what Trump said, and like any bussiness, the easiest way to rise up to the top is by making others fall. It’s the exact reason why Venezuela failed economically even though they hold the biggest oil reserves in the world, why Saddam Hussein was hunged when said he would start selling oil in Euros not Dollars, why Gaddafi was killed by US-backed NTC because he made Libya export oil in Gold Dinars instead of Dollar, why Iran was being sanctioned by the US because they’ve been trading oil in currencies other than US dollars since 2011 (mainly with Russia), and.. the best part.. why US would vehemently back Israel up with billions of dollars in military and economical means-because? Well they Biden said it himself, the US would have to invent an Israel if there was no Israel, because Israel as a whole, their Zionism principles in a literal way agreed to work with anybody and do anything as long as it can guarantee their existence and the “retaking” of their land through any possible means, which in short, USA is turning Israel into their mediator, a branch of the USA that would dominate and control the flow of the USD so that it would remain as the world’s reserve currency. They tried it with Iraq but failed, with Libya by implanting a pro-US prime minister but failed too because the pro-US PM did it’s citizens worse than the previously villainified PM (Gaddafi). Oh my god it’ll be a whole essay If I’m going to explain it all here, I would reccomend you to just research it, and make sure to use multiple sources and references on a singular topic so as to not be mistakenly “washed” by biases nor manipulative narrations.
It's kinda cringe though considering the neighbor wasn't a terrorist.
@@HaggisMuncher-69-420He meant to say threats, it's the oath of enlistment you take when joining the U.S Military. However anyone that fires at a police officer is considered a terrorist. Terrorist doesn't mean middle eastern with a beard who blows himself up. Go look up the definition.
@@HaggisMuncher-69-420 it’s because you don’t know what it’s like or understand it definitely was not cringe. Maybe you should educate yourself on foreign and domestic terrorism.
the bigger guy must be a veteran too because that was "his corner" and he didnt leave it no matter how many cops showed up
I loved how the cop took position up behind him, really respecting that he was there to help and he was on point. It was just a really cool thing to see, people in a dangerous situation with training acting tactically regardless of position.
@@jarednagel9058The cop was probably glad for competant cover. I assume their initial backup was 2 people, but seeing as the first 2 deputies are out, the backup are probably glad they've got people who have seen combat before
Against a guy with a BB gun
@@jm844 shotgun. they shoot either a slug or many BB sized projectiles. might wanna do so research there chief
@@scottderemer316 lmao imagine being that dense about firearms , couldn't be us
I love how the officers are respecting the hell out of the neighbors
Yep not vilifying the as vigilantes. Some forces are pretty threatened by lawful and competent members of the public.
As they should. They saved their friends' lives.
The fact that civilians and a trained veteran stepped in to defend the officers after they were wounded goes to show that there is still faith in humanity for this world. They had zero hesitation in jumping forward to protect the officers. I truly hope they were awarded a medal of honor by the police department or something for their actions.
Good thing it wasn't on California, where they are trying to take our guns away from law abiding citizens and give criminals more power
I think the wife even stepped in to help deliver First Aid. What an amazing family of PATRIOTS!! GOD BLESS AMERICA!
I bet the 2 neighbors wouldn't of had to take a year off work if they got shot by some stray bb's from birdshot either! But then again the officers paid leave for a year is paid for with tax dollars which is like a free money glitch so nobody really cares so nobody will question the excessive amount of paid leave compensation, because you know, they got a owie while doing their job that their already paid very well to do by tax dollars and benefits that would suit a king, allegedly because of situations like these and the risk!!! So they're milking the tax payers double, without any questions?!?
@@BleedingWhiteKnuckles you have ZERO idea what you're talking about. They were SHOT. You have ZERO clue what kind of trauma that does to you. You seriously want 2 officers who were shot back in the line of duty a few weeks after nearly dying? Use your brain. That's a recipe to have themselves or someone innocent killed. Even soldiers who are wounded in the line of duty are given a certain time period to recover mentally and physically. Those are your tax dollars too. Nothing to say about them?? Think before you speak/ type.
And they did it in a state that wants to disarm them and make them the bad guys...
The neighbors who jumped in to help assist those officers should have been acknowledged too!
But cops only care about themselves
The pure bravery this guy has! Putting himself in the line of fire and facing the maniac...crazy. Mad respect!
After the officers were hit these soldiers automatically returned to deployment. This could have ended worse.
Yeah, one of them was a combat vet. That oath they hold doesnt stop for them when they leave the service@@jimbusmaximus4624
i totally agree, the neighbor's should get some recognition
“I got neighbors over here that are frickin crazy”
Sir you shot at two cops
Christ I almost popped a hernia. Thank you for giving me a laugh homie 😂🤝🤙
😂😂😂
Those crazy neighbors kept those officers alive thank god they survived and made a recovery. Jesus christ that's a scary situation. And the fact dude was laughing about it means he hit rock bottom and didn't care who went with him. Dangerous mental state
I think you mean shot 2 cops, not shot at
@@TheDeepExplorer1 Sweating the details causes a compounding penalty to faction loyalty.
3:55. “Take aah Riide onnnn the Wiiiiiild Siiide “ the most hill billy GTA npc dialog ever
That rivals GTAV cop line "inbreeed DICKWAD"
Rockstar should buy the rights to this story for a side quest.
bro think he motley crue
such a cringe generic line, really unfunny that guy was
He's literally a character straight out of GTA it's so comical
This is a prime example of the community coming together.
"A well regulated militia, necessary to the security of a free state..." At least one veteran in the group, they knew enough to keep the bad guy under fire long enough to evacuate the wounded officers. The right of the citizens to keep and bear arms is important for many reasons, this being only one. Well done, guys, well done!
I find it kind of funny becuase the mad man probably thinks the same thing his thinking this cops are being tyrannical. In his mind his defending his rights.
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@@Doxymeister⁰
It’s kinda surprising but it is Maple Falls. If it was closer to “in town” (next biggest town over), that level of prepared wouldn’t have likely happened.
The two officers got commendations; those civilian neighbours should also have received recognition. I hope they were acknowledged by the community.
commendations 😊
@@Scubacroc Correct. I hate how autocorrect changes things way after you typed them.
Peasants deserve no recognition. If the poorer 99% of society weren't allowed to own guns, this would of never happened.
@@Surprise_Inspection Idiotic comment
@Surprise_Inspection copium
Dude got shot, hit the ground and nonchalantly state "shots fired, shots fired." What a boss.
He sounded so casual I thought he wasn't hit at first and had just fallen while trying to duck
@@mischr13 I mean radios are crap when u scream in them.
adrenaline does do that sometimes
luckily it was not buckshot
@@letzplayosaurus what does that meam
HIM DRIVING WITH THE ARM THAT WAS SHOT??? also how level headed both officers are… give them a raise!! we need more cops like this
@Lauren-bd2fr they actually retired- one in dec last year and one in may this year. both have permanent damage from the pellets- some are still in their bodies as it was too risky to remove.
"I'm just teying to bleed here"😮😮 who are these men and what are they made of???😮😮
Good on the neighbors for fighting back, this guy is a nutcase.
Did that veteran dude say he defends all terrorists foriegn and domestic? I know what he meant to say but its ironic.
Facts
2A BABY!
Yea. I've seen him twice before acting insane.
@@yoo7307 What a horrible thing to say.
This gave me goosebumps the moment the two civilians immediately took action. Even after seeing the two officers shot down, they still went forward, pulling them into protection and firing back.
Bless them. They desrve recognition by the county AT LEAST.
The dude was just saying he was a veteran, which is pretty high on my list of people not to get in a firefight with...
Who knew that if you give good people the ability to defend themselves, they could help police.
Only trained soldiers can make such move - secure the wounded, cover the area and fight back… a-z soldier move.
@@drink__more__waterbut 2 officers were shot in the head so it was kinds reasonable to help the officers
I was worried they would be fired upon by the next approaching officers since the two on the scene basically had to immediately flee
When the veteran said he protects against all terrorists foreign or domestic gave me chills.
My older brother is also a veteran, I could see him doing the same thing.
Yeah, that was kind of a nutty thing to say. Domestic terrorists?
@@tominmtnvw domestic terrorism is a real thing look it up
@@tominmtnvw yeah, like Timothy McVeigh
Lol, what he actually says is, " I defend all terroists foreign and domestic." its funny when you go back and listen to it!😅
@@tominmtnvw terrorist can come from ur home country
the constant spitting blood from a gunshot wound to the head was harrowing. it must have been terrifying.
He was also spitting out bbs, you can hear them falling out and hitting the asphalt several times, holy fuck....
@@fakename2926 buckshot?
It took the wounded cops A WHOLE YEAR to fully recover...!
The fact neighbors help defend police is incredible. We need more brave beings especially helping the force
No we don't.😂😂😂
I agree to a certain level, but bringing more weapons in the street won't help anyone.
@@wlm1697 stay mad
citizens should only be helping citizens against the government
@@theonefrancis696 "bringing more weapons in the street" Lmao. Like there aren't hundreds of millions in circulation. A single round could have stopped all this had a neighbor been armed. Instead, other people almost died.
I hope the neighbours got some type of recognition for this. They jumped in real quick, ready to help. Amazing work
They better have gotten recognition for saving the two officers.
Just copying someone else's comment:
The problem with handing that out (medals) to civilians in a situation like this is that it will encourage vigilantism. As much as you me the police and everyone else wants vigilantism to properly exist it will be abused by too many people to make the awarding of the metal to the neighbor's worth it. They know in their hearts why they did it and what they did and I guarantee if you ask them they would tell you they don't need a metal to prove their worth. Absolutely outstanding citizenship
I personally am not from the US and this shit is fucking WILD, completely unimaginable in my country (Finland).
It Does Not encourage Vigilantism... These two good neighbors were not trying to get a medal... They reacted to a real life, on the spot situation....
@@FINtr0ll99 we have a lot of people like this in America, willing to stand with their fellow citizens, but we also have a government which is discouraging that kinda of patriotism…
The irony of him calling the other neighbours crazy
be that a lesson. if you think everyone is out of their minds...
Lol
I’m not crazy! Everyone else is!
Crazy met crazy
Alzheimer’s is scary
The cop talking to everyone & letting them know they were recorded was so good & real at his job. 💯💯
some of the best cops ive seen. super respectful and level headed
The neighbors that came together to protect their neighborhood did awesome, especially the two that provided cover and aid to the wounded officers. Every community needs a group of guys like this.
Great comment! 😊
What about women?
@@JAB-bc9uv unfortunately women weren’t bearing arms at this point in time. And they would need a license to anyway, which I doubt any of them did since no one else came out to help
@@avis21X And the women were probably in the house keeping any kids and pets calm, quiet and contained to keep them safe. Everyone has a role to play and that was likely theirs. I mean no one wants a kid or the family dog to go outside to see what's going on and then get shot by the crazy neighbour.
@@JAB-bc9uv I was generalizing. My wife is part of my team if we gotta deal with crap like these people did. I say women need to be encouraged to get a CCW, training with it and always keeping it on them plus training with a main battle rifle.
“Once a soldier, always a soldier. I salute my fellow veterans”
HOOAH!!
🇬🇧 👍
Semper Fi 💪 But I need to grab my crayons first
@@bigdee8189 gay
*Once a lapdog to the elite, always a lapdog to the elite.*
Fixed!
"We've got a bunch of civilians helping us".. Those were nice chill bumps for a change.
Reminds me of the movie Red Dawn. Anyone else🤔
@deshaunimations7471 the 2012 one or 84 one?
@@AmaryIIion This kind of channel, he’s talking about the 84 one. Besides, who would ever willingly mention the remake, eh?
@liamcluett6203 Someone who hasn't seen it and doesn't trust film critic reviews to tell them what's good or not.
They aren't civilians. they are CITIZENS :D
something-something starship troopers reference.
Something about seeing an officer stacked up behind a civilian holding an angle just warms my heart. Seeing an armed civilian and a cop working together to protect those behind them is what America should be all about.
“I doubt it was a slug because I wouldn’t be here” is absolutely crazy to say after being shot in the face, like accident dark humor in the moment. Like cops or don’t like cops I think everyone can agree that is badass.
I don’t even think that was dark humor, he was simply telling another officer why he thinks it’s bird shot, like you said though, absolutely wild thing to say but I’m glad it wasn’t buckshot.
There is a show called Body Cams on ID or Discovery. This was on it. It is a crazy show and shows just how crazy stuff gets. Body Cams have saved more cops than they hurt. You hear people say stuff like "no way they did that when cops have a gun" or "That is very unlikely a person would do that". When you watch though it's true people do crazy stuff even with a armed cop right there.
gay people are braver.
@@yoshi0k262 I love internet trolls, they can say stupid shit like this and I can laugh all day
@midgetarmy1921 The lgbtqia+ community are the real veterans. Not my fault your grandad got ptsd from vietnam gay men just built difrent.
7:46 "Stay down man"
"Yeah I'm just trying to... bleed here". Low key combat humor.
i suspect both are veterans
I think they all were. Neighbors were for sure.
@@UnOriginalSuicyde A veteran wouldn't be crying about getting shot in the face by BBs, and they sure wouldn't be driving themselves to get aid, veterans wouldn't have missed the shot, and they wouldn't be ducking and cowering, and you would hear a lot more cuss words.
@@armybeef68 ok guy
Him saying that's different after being told to kiss his nuggish got me rolling. Cop kept the levity even in a life or death sitch.
When I heard them say "we have a bunch of civilians helping us" I smiled so big because that's what America is all about.
America is also a guy like Joel Bereck Young with a gun.
@WastingYourTime-lq3md if every state had gun and stand your ground laws like Florida we wouldn't be faced with these problems
@@jussin4k if every state was like florida i would be genuinely scared to get any closer than mexico to the US
@@jussin4k What you are talking about wont change human nature nor make unstable people more stable. If firearms didn’t fall into the hands of unstable people, we wouldn’t have these issues either. Every idiot has one now days and a lot of them cant wait to use it. We might as well go back to the wild west days.
@@jussin4k No matter what the law, there will always be unstable people possesing firearms. It is human nature.
Props to those neighbors for defending those officers
Watching officers who know everyone around them has a gun, and do not treat any of them like a criminal…. Only arm up when they know it was needed, that is a very respectful and well trained set of individuals. Hell of a good representation of their shield! All of our officers should behave this way ❤️
They said "We need to take advantage of this situation so we can put this neighbor out."
Well yeah, people in this neighborhood of Washington with guns is way different than people walking around Compton with them, so way easier to not treat them like criminals lol.
Well look where they live. Looks like they're in the middle of a forest. The whole town is probably armed.
My uncles in Afghanistan said they policed communities where guns were just normal, so everyone became experts at body language.
Yeah, they're white and live in whiteville.
These neighbors are absolute badasses. What brave folks helping out these local cops on a bad day. Wow.
ong bro peeked behind wall started dumping on his ass lmao
Their HOA doesn’t fuck around 😂
No doubt, no doubt.
@@zootflutedude, second amendment. I’m not sure this was a freedom of speech issue
@@ecbrown6151😂😂
"YES BOTH HIT IN THE HEAD" and "aim losing vision in my left eye" is bone chilling. God bless those officers and the brave men who helped them.
it was only birdshot. they think its buckshot given the peppering but in the end they confirmed he was only using birdshot.
buckshot at that distance would have done a lot more damage and they wouldnt be talking about it.
does it rlly matter ? idk how painfull birdshot is but in the face and eye? nah thats ass
@@jres1995 you aint as cool as you think you are for having no compassion
@@grazziotti7669 weird that you think that was me trying to be cool lmao
@@jres1995 okay sigma balls skibidi cringy 10 year old
UPDATE:
He was found guilty of two counts of attempted second-degree murder. Both Sheriff's deputies are now retired after suffering permanent damage. They were hit with birdshot, that has roughly 380 pellets a shot.
Rathbun still has approximately 13 pellets lodged in his head, face and body.
Two are in his forehead, two are near his jaw, six are in his sinuses, and one each are in his left knuckle and wrist. One additional pellet has also traveled behind his sinuses and below the base of his skull, and is approx four in. deep. The others are closer to the surface, but “just below” the deep layer of his skin.
Rathbun’s doctor advised him to not remove the pellets in his sinuses or the one at the base of his skull, due to the risk of complications or possible infection.
Thompson was hit by approx 16 pellets, including one that went behind his left eye, causing permanent damage.
He still has roughly seven or eight pellets that are in a halo around his skull, in addition to the one that’s behind his eye.
Most of the vision in his left eye has returned, but he has a circular bright spot across his vision almost all the time. He told the jury his low-light vision in that eye is “like wearing sunglasses at night.”
As of Oct. 29th, 2024, the shooter's still awaiting criminal sentencing. And they've both also filed a civil suit against this scumbag.
The neighbor was a veteran ready to go back to battle for the officers. ❤
I think he really didn't need much of a reason. Which is scary in itself.
Now that was something else.
@TheGameGallowsPlay Thank God it does. I want them as my neighbors.
The guy that said he was a veteran didn't seem to be there at the moment. It was actually the bigger guy with the goatee and the older gentlemen that we see help the moment they were shot. I wouldn't be surprised if the goatee guy is a veteran as well though with the way he reacted. The guy who said he was a veteran was likely helping off camera as well so your probably not wrong.
@@billfred9411 noticed that too, he probably took to long gearing up 💀
The neighbors should have been officially recognized like those two officers were.
I agree, but they probably didn’t want to. honorable vet
Some people don’t like to be exposed to the public. I am that type too. I don’t need people to know about it. I just help out of my heart not just to shownit on camera. Same with these two dudes.
Nah, the police don't care about people.
Its complicated, one of the neighbours was a nazi 88, you can see the tatoo..... and the shooter told when was in police car, he can live arount theses peoples.
I guarantee they got a tab opened for them at the local cop bar at the minimum. Might not be in the papers or anything official, but those coppers and their mates will remember them and look out for em. Maybe they will help you with a one off deal on disposing of "hunting refuse" JK's aside I'm sure they got recognition from the rank and file coppers in town.
The neighbors deserve some recognition for their heroism and civility. They did the right thing by involving police and not taking justice into their own hands; and when the time came for them to act they did not hesitate. God bless them.
I'm sure they were recognized
@@MAGAland2024 i hope so. I looked up the article that covered it and the only recognition of the citizens was from quotes by the officer. I hope it is found elsewhere but I couldn't find it.
Dude 100% This!! it was Beautiful and very powerful to see Good overtake Evil for a moment there and it was Fast and Just as Swift.
Well they were on a tv show that millions of people watch
“It’s not that I don’t appreciate ya”
I mean shooting at law enforcement kinda defeats the purpose of that statement
Bro he was high af probably💀
I just find it so bad ass how fast the neighbors reacted. They respected the situation to let police handle it. When that didnt work, they provided assistance.
I like hearing how grateful that cop felt that he had neighbors beside him while the other two officers seeked medical attention.
He mentions on the radio when they are gearing up, "there is a bunch of civilians helping." And he also made sure to let his fellow officers know how they helped after the situation is taken care of.
That's what you get from veterans. Right?
@@Chewy_GarageBandDad Yes they went into combat mode. My father is a war veteran too and he was for the most part a quiet guy until he went into combat mode one time almost killing someone who was attacking him with his bare hands. Once a Marine Always a Marine 👍 I always say don’t mess with a veteran!
@@silverpurkatAmen brother!
right to bear arms shall NOT be infringed. anyone who tells you otherwise is delusional and irrational.
@@pinefilms3141”Against enemies foreign & DOMESTIC” as the veteran neighbor said. 🇺🇸
Glad they are alright and made a full recovery but man those neighbors are badass for that.. they deserve the upmost respect from the community and officers and should be awarded a medal
Not a full recovery bc that one cop permanently lost vision in one eye
@@HingleMacCringleberry ahh damn I didn’t hear that part.. that sucks a lot but gotta think positive sometimes from bad situations. he’s still with his family is the most important thing
@@HingleMacCringleberry Awhhhh man I didn’t know that sad
Not permanently. He recovered his vision after few weeks. They're both back on the job.@@HingleMacCringleberry
This Proves how safe a neighborhood can be if everyone owns guns
The neighbors are the ones that deserve a Medal of Honor.
True
MoH is a military medal
@Annoye I could be wrong but it may be for those on active duty.
They’ll certainly get the equivalent for a citizen. They will get the proper recognition they very much deserve.
@@jimlahey3919 happened 2 years ago, so probably not.
THIS!! THIS is what you do as responsible gun owners! PROTECT! So proud of how they stepped in and helped and protected the officers that were hurt. "I defend against all terrorists, foreign and domestic" just touched me. I would appreciate them in my neighborhood. Great job to all. ❤
“we’ve got a bunch of civilians helping us” that’s js amazing
‘Merica
I love the supportive reactions from the officers when they hear the story about the neighbors stepping up to return fire and help their injured officers.
"i cant reach" floyd moment
Every neighborhood needs good guys like those who aren't afraid to step up to protect another. It's exhausting having mentally ill neighbors like Young. This was emotional to watch.
Many years ago I was in a rough situation in life and I had an occurrence like this and I will never forget the hug from the officer and his family after helping, nobody should be afraid to help our law enforcement no matter where you come from.
Nope bc you’ll be charged with a crime like the marine in NY
I think most neighborhoods _do_ have guys like that. Fortunately most of us aren’t put in the position where officers will require our immediate assistance.
Reopen the asylums they did enough damage to the communities
@@VroomTech Never will I help anyone, as there is a good chance they will be anti gun people and that goes twice for cops.
Man God bless these men and women who wake up everyday and put their lives on the line. And God bless those good samaritans that helped the cops that was awesome!
That vet told you loud and clear "that is a threat" yall dont understand just how much that man leashed himself to let the cops get there and deal with it. Salute to you my brother
Yes when the cop tells them to stand down, the vet crosses his arms & leans back. I’m sure I’m not the only one who recognized that body language. That’s what a wife does when her husband (or mom does to her kid) that hasn’t been listening to her & is about to attempt something she knows is going to go badly. So she scoffs, crosses her arms & leans back as she says some version of “okay, go ahead.” (It’s not really permission as much as it is a dare that you continue with whatever you just told her you were going to do at your own peril. She’s leaning back to physically distance herself & get in a position to watch you suffer the consequences that she just warned you were coming if you proceeded.
@@My_Hair_Is_0n_Fire_2023 that’s a pretty big reach lmao
Or it’s kinda awkward telling a cop that you are armed. Even though for the right reasons. They don’t know you and didn’t have the full story yet.
He probably just kept his hands in a relaxed manner to keep everyone cool.
I mean... Considering they only returned fire in that one instance and didn't go in gun blazing taking the law into their own hands and all and had the patience to wait for a swat team and focus on defending and rendering aid to the wounded officers...
They seemed to have a fair degree of self control and situational awareness to me and were more than fine with letting the cops handle things instead of starting a firefight in the middle of their neighborhood. Maybe a little pent up and anxious about the situation because of there being a clear and present danger to their families, but still. They didn't seem to be having any trouble keeping themselves from going awol.
Why didn't that vet help at all?
i hope the neighbors got awarded something as well. they played a vital role in this stand off. they were truly the first responders
I hope they got investigated
@@BigFoot420n1 WTF U SMOKING?
@@GRIM_MOD This is the mindset/comment from someone that wants to disarm the civilian population. Depending on the state, that neighbor will be sued into oblivion for coming to the rescue. This is the sad world we live in since communism was never stomped out back in the 40s.
@@BigFoot420n1 why?? They saved these cops???
I think the dude though he was talking about the neighbors who shot the police
The neighbours deserve a medal as well for protecting and saving those 2 policemen during their work! They all risked their lives...
@Daduz_75 you're just hating on cops for no reason. Some cops are down right sadistic but here there's an obvious "bad guy" and it's not the cops my dude get your head checked or stop committing crimes to make you hate the cops lmao
@@Daduz_75 you're not as superior as you think you are rn man lmao
@Daduz_75 barley.
@Daduz_75 came to see what other dude said and noticed you liked your own comment lmao any point you tried to make is void
10:27 "we got a bunch of civilians helping us" ❤
These officers were actually chill as hell and reasonable.
Homie said I’m alright. I’m not but yea lol basically I ain’t gon die but I ain’t whole either 😂
Don’t ever underestimate a crazy neighbor. Some folks don’t feel they have anything to live for . Their anger goes to the folks they see the most .
We have entire families here that the cops want nothing to do with.
@@marcpedneault3362 It's the same way where I live, cops want nothing to do with the methheads, but the methheads seem to stay out of yards where vets regularly fire ar10s ar15s etc...
This is my hometown. It's a blessing that those neighbors weren't charged. The state laws may be far from perfect when it comes to defense of another or yourself but we've got a really, really good police force here. They're insanely patient and have an amazing response time for how spread out the populated areas are. I had an officer save my life when i was stabbed. The ambulance arrived in two minutes flat but he kept me from going into shock and bleeding out. We also have a mental health and homeless liason, who is a regular officer with extra training in mental health. I watched a mentally unwell man flick a lit cigaret into his face. His response was to take a deep breath and proceed to talk the man away from the store where he was bothering people and to an area where he was less of a nuisance. People may hate on cops but we are genuinely blessed in this area.
America, it's 2024, and you're still behaving in this gunhappy way while China takes over the world. In 2024, the United States doesn't even make the top ten most-free countries. And it only just makes the top 30 most-safe countries. You really are going to need to make changes or the world is going to overtake you and leave you behind. And this friendly comment comes from someone whose country knows quite a lot about such matters.
idk about all of that but i must say beautifull area, forest and mountains, shame something like that happened
@@abafra420 it truly is. There are some amazing hikes
That is really good to hear. That's a great example of good policing.
Is this Bellingham?
The two police officers seem like chill guys just doing theie jobs..and it was really cool to see the neighbors help out when shit broke loose
Veteran showed his bravery and skill. Suppressed fire was needed to control the situation and immediately went to help the officer . God bless and thank you for your service. Cops thank you for your service. They tried to do a good job and accomplished it. Real men. Real cops
Veteran didn't do anything. The guy with pistol is not a veteran
Suppressing fire, not suppressed. And as stated above, that was not the vet but the other (more composed) neighbor.
@@chillappreciator885 Well they do say two other neightbors was supressing fire with a long rifle and a shotgun. Pretty sure the veteran was one of those.
Tattoo man was the "veteran" . Looked more like a convict fresh out prison.
This whole video with his filming looks fishy. The acting is fishy.
That's right ladies and gentlemen
It's a fake video. Yours finest
Propaganda 101
@llamacebu216 that's an interesting opinion.
What would you say the reason behind the propaganda would be?
This dude fires a shotgun at two cops then has the audacity to say he’s no threat to them. Truly deluded.
Edit: Spelling. Thanks to everyone who corrected me nicely.
Then pleads not guilty after admitting it on bodycam
diluted like orange juice
diluted in what solution?
@@CovenantAgentLazarussaline maybe?
Sniper
The ability to stay calm while hit is pretty amazing.
adrenaline is a crazy drug
Shock dulls all kinds of pain.
If I'm not mistaken, cops and people in the military are trained to be resilient to pain
@skz9gaming934 How do you get trained to withstand the pain of a gunshot?
Men. If there were women, theyll be screaming their lungs out😂
I really hope the neighbours were awarded for what they did to help. They were amazing 👏
I can’t imagine how scary it is to get shot in the face, the fear and then to feel like you were losing your sight. My god thank god they are ok. Such brave people!
The guy also managed to exfiltrate the area in the car on his own carrying his friend in the backseat, truly mvp
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@@IRONMANMETALBILLDANKANIS whats wrong with you
The worst part is that the criminal was shooting bird shot so the pellets got stuck in the officers face
Absolutely horrible
the neighbors should receive recognition
The cops and the neighbors should both receive recognition. They all put their lives on the line for the sake of their fellow man
thats how you get vigilantes. which are not safe.
@@yeetsnyonders6858 clown
@@yeetsnyonders6858 pretty sure it's more safe than a neighborhood filled with dead cops
@@poolee77 I think what he means is that when more people take law into their own hands, there is more risk of mistakes and aggressive interactions among the public.
There are a lot of stupid people I wouldn't want running around exacting their own justice.
They did their thing. This is how our communities should come together and lookout for each other.
Thats really sad that you think that way. This isnt how you solve things by neighbors shooting at each other. This American mentality is really bad.
@DevilWolf000 what are you talking about? Crazy people are going to be crazy no matter what. The point is people in the community came together instead of running away in fear and allowing a crazy man to do whatever he wanted. A threat to one is a threat to all.
It's crazy how fast they reacted. No one freaked out. Two guys removed the sheriff and applied First Aid. Third Guy got the gun back and started returning fire.
@@DevilWolf000 the "American mentality" being something you saw a single comment say?
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“Come on out”
“KISS my Deck”
…ok that’s different
Amazing job by the neighbors. Honestly, I'm not surprised, heard the guy say "I'm a vet and I'll fight against terrorists foreign or domestic" those officers were not alone!!!
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Truth. Great video, too! This channel is my favorite.
That's what he meant but he said "i defend all terrorists foreign and domestic" 😂
They will be now after all these gun laws passed by Inslee.
@@SaltyE6 way to purposely misinterpret what someone said. he said "I defend. All terrorists, foreign or domestic."😂
That's a group of men I'd love to call friends. Good on them not tucking tail or making the situation worse, but helping to control the situation
They appeared to stay calm the whole time! Great pair to be on your side! Kudos to you guys and thank you for your service 🇺🇸
Those aren’t friends, but family. If they weren’t there the situation would be a whole lot worse.
He head tapped two cops and lived to talk about is crazy within itself
well, he was smart enough to eventually give up and get arrested
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He is white
@@mrjebix And?
@@mrjebix He surrendered
My husband was military police for 20 years and civilian police for the next 20... And I would never watch these types of videos until now (he's retired).
To the neighbors who stepped up.. I salute you gentlemen❤
Those neighbors are real tough guys! My respects!
Same!
Look where they live you gotta be TUFF
I've lived in this neighborhood for several years. My wife and I walk this street often when getting exercise. This is a street where people are friendly and always say hi and kids can play outside. I had the misfortune of meeting Joel several years before, but I had no idea he was that crazy. Glad everyone made it ok. Glad I live in a place where people look after each other. Joel's house still has a taped up window from this incident.
thanks for sharing
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I'm so glad that your neighborhood is safe again with that wacko locked up. I pray that he doesn't get out... and that you all get new neighbors who are kind.🙋🏾♀️🙇🏾♀️🙌🏾
@@SonyaHudson He's a guy in his 60s who shot at law enforcement officials. I doubt anyone will ever see him again.
His house is probably pretty sketchy too
10:28 makes my heart proud “we got a bunch of civilians helping us”
14:08 "Everybody's looking at the house, and I'm like, alright, this is my team. And I don't know who those two guys were, but they were great." As far as he knew, the official team was down, and all he had was the unofficial team, but it sounded like he would have been okay with that, if push came to shove.
That is a huge reason why if the US would ever lose a war, it wouldn't be on their soil.
"I don't know who those guys were but they're awesome." Then, "Do we know which houses they're at? Our assistance?" Those cops really appreciated that and probably plan to go give their thanks in person, later.
Those neighbors deserve some type of commendation for saving the officers
Makes my heart warm when he said “we were looking at the house and I realized this is my team”
Same
Same
Same
I don't get it
the cops that remained were referring to the civvies as their team
Those neighbors are heroes, they saved those officers’ lives. I know they are deeply grateful by their actions. It’s good to hear that the two wounded are fully recovered
@@cruisinguy6024 I get what you are trying to say but those were actually pretty serious injuries. For example are you blind and can not see the amount of blood that officer is losing when he’s sitting in the garage also same with other cop standing up? You definitely tried and did downplay what the neighbors did. They were heroic and I bet the cops also would say the same. Have a great day though man just try not to contradict yourself in the future👌🏼
So glad the officers made a full recovery. And brave neighbours hats off to them all.
I’ve seen about a million LEO cams but this was WAY next level.
Agree.
It really was!
then how have you not seen this one before. It is not new
@@wnytrashtrucks This channel posted this video literally TODAY, lol.
@captaincapitalism264 it is not new. This happened months ago. The video has been out for months
Remember, YOU are the real "first responder"
Respect for these 2 dude ready to protect their community.
Those neighbours who saved the officers deserve recognition
The cops just need to get out of their way. Seems like they were able to take care of things pretty well.
@@pirtatejoe They called the cops in the first hand so ya, and plus it's better to let the cops handle it because you can get into legal trouble
They did, this incident was on a TV show called bodycam. They were published as heros
@@Jason_The_Stooge Thanks for the info
So glad for them
They were all bad ass!
It's problem that this wicked society thinks otherwise
Unbelievably scary!!!
I'm from WA.. the officers and the neighbors in this situation make me proud!!
Mental health is a huge issue here. Thank God the officers are ok and the civilians were there to assist. Well done gentlemen
He was High as a Kite, I don't know what on, but he Blamed the Neighbors for his shooting of the Police, he was totally out of it.
Wait, but mental health is highly celebrated, though.
Sleep deprivation is a problem, Drugs are a problem. Moderation of alcohol is fine and too much alcohol will make people brain dead. Don’t drink water and don’t eat anything you will die in a number of weeks drink too much water you can drown eat too much food that will cause diabetes eat enough food and drink enough water you will be fine but also listen to the gut to feel or hear what it needs and what it doesn’t need.
Mental health is THE issue in America. Too many crazies, not enough funding for healthcare, so the public has to deal with it. Whether it's this kinda guy or some loony-tunes yelling at people on an NYC subway train. America really needs mental health medical interventions.
Mental health is a huge problem in America it seems in these last few years. Sure, the shooter was high as a kite but there was still major mental instability at play here.
The state medal of honor should be awarded to these veterans that helped the injured officers and stayed to help the other officers. This is crazy. This just proves that veterans will do anything to keep their town safe.
This video really hit me when he calmly said "Im losing vision on my left eye".. I think Id lose my fucking shit if Id realize that, and would probably just start crying or raging from that fact itself.. the nerves on that man, impressive.
Love these heroes and veterans stepping up and saving the day.
lmaoo “im just here, bleedin….”dude is a champion
“Okay well that was different” is the funniest response ever.
Time stamp: 3:12
@HiImMigz not all heroes wear capes!! 🙏
@@courtneymcrain22 yeah, like a literal 2 year old child saves his twin from a giant…uh.
That shit cracked me up
😂😂😂 agreed!
I absolutely love the commentary.
Your voice is Peter Thomas-esque. It makes this video so much better!
I feel like he could pull off the "cinema sins" voice
As a Deputy and a USAF veteran, I am appreciative when I see civilians care enough to help us. This is an unfortunate story that officers were wounded but it’s also highlighted civilians willingness to intervene to help stop a threat.
I feel like this would happen more but alot of us aren’t really aware we are allowed to assist like this
“Fight all terrorists…foreign or domestic!”
Mental health clearances from doctors should be required for licensed gun owners.
We have drivers licenses.
Veteran neighbour was dreaming of the day he would get to lay hate towards a threat 😂
You mean the tattooed guy who was nowhere to be seen? Try to spot tattoos on the two civilians who're helping the police.
Exactly
@@MinotaurvsCyclopsI think he was shooting from somewhere else…or he could’ve been shooting up meth who knows😂
He's the rifle guy they mention later.
@@GrimReaperz2o9guys in a ball shaking in the corner from ptsd
The neighbor veteran saying "I defend. All terrorists, foreign and domestic" was the best line ever.
😂 you better read that out loud, grammar matters!
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I heard, "I defend all terrorists! Foreign and domestic." Wha??
Haaa haaaaa , That's what you call a bushizm!!! He was exited and all / I get it though .
@@OneTequilaTwoTequila u never learned context clues bud ?
when i watch crime/cop videos randomly i immediately know ewu videos. great interpretation of information and amazing editing and of course the voice over is so unique and soothing. keep it up guys.
God bless these heroic men who rendered aid to the first responders and put their own safety on the line as well 🙏💙
There ex military . These cops or a joke 😅 .
And thats why i will always have total respect in our vets. Many have seen hell and will stand to protect every single one of us. Im proud to be raised by a vet and im thankful that one of these guys was a vet and protected these police officers. I hope someone shows this man and the civilians the honors they deserve.
Depends. Not one unified group. Some are great guys, some are criminal fools. Veterans are just like people in that regard. 😆
gay people are braver.
Is he also good with the animals ?
@yoshi0k262 what???!!!! 🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️this is what's wrong with the world right now
Not the world.... America!! 😢@@yoshi0k262
Respect to the vet for staying ground and watching the officers and protecting them give that man a job in law enforcement
How wonderful that the neighbors stepped up and risked their own safety to help the officers. Kudos to you.
Bro gets shot: "Yea I'm fine, I'm just... I'm just tryin' to bleed here, spits blood". Damn sir, you are the f*cking terminator.
I think it was natural but needed a reaction to being in danger, yet still under control (that's why cops train for years). He likely got a concussion too, which might be dangerous as you feel fine until you don't and you wake up a few days later.
People forgetting that adrenalin is a hell of a drug, and can be ur death in many situations.
I mean not to downplay it too much but it was just bird shot luckily for them it wasn't buckshot. And idk it's pretty questionable about the reaction time and choice of cover if they both got shot in the face.
"im just trying to... Bleed here."
Okay then. Badass.
Stuff like this is why I like the internet. Back in the day of something like this happened it would likely have been ignored by the media. But now these heroes can get the recognition they deserve.
Goes both ways tho
These civilians who helped the police are such good guys!
Thank you too the kind people that helped the police officers.