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**nikon777** · 01-23-2008, 12:31 PM

Op-Ed: Damon Wells wants his gun - and his life - back

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Submitted by cbaus on Wed, 01/23/2008 - 00:05.

Guns in the News

By Chad D. Baus
Grassroots gun owners have likely not forgotten the name Damon Wells, the concealed handgun license (CHL)-holder who defended himself from a violent attempted robbery in his front yard back in April 2007. Though CHL-holders have defended their lives in many other instances, Mr. Wells' situation played in the media for days and weeks after because of the reaction of his gang-infested neighborhood (they broke out his windows and hoisted memorials to his thug attackers).
The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Regina Brett recently reported that not only was Damon Wells made victim by his attackers, and subsequently his neighbors, he is now being made victim by the City of Cleveland's police department. That's because, 9 months later, Wells is still waiting for CPD to return his confiscated firearm.
From the story:

Damon Wells wants his gun back. His holster, too.
He waited for three hours Monday at the Justice Center as a judge sentenced someone else to prison for killing 15-year-old Arthur Buford.
...They felt some relief that Mardale Williams was sentenced to 18 years to life for the bullet that killed Arthur Buford.
They want to have it all over and done with. Only it isn't over and done with.
Damon still doesn't have his gun back. Police kept it for evidence. Tiffany said that when he asked for it, Damon was told he has to write the safety director for approval to return the gun.
"It's wait, wait and wait," Tiffany said. "We've been waiting since April. He didn't commit a crime. He didn't do anything wrong. The case is over."
Only it's not.
Damon Wells wants his gun back.
His life, too.

tomfoolery · 01-23-2008, 12:34 PM

heck yes....id want my gun back to.

**XDONBOARD** · 01-23-2008, 12:43 PM

Sounds like not only does he want it back, he NEEDS it back!

SgtWKPII · 01-23-2008, 01:16 PM

Thats why I have BUG after BUG after BUG!

LUVMYSIGP225 · 01-23-2008, 01:39 PM

Nikon,

You know that I am VERY familiar with this case. This is a travesty of justice.

It pi$$es me off. The people that tried to jack him have hood rat buddies that wanted to kill the victim because he defended himself.

The victim was a legal CCW holder, and he was not charged with a crime, yet he was disarmed and his only mode of defense was taken from him. His home was vandalized, and he was run out by the local pieces of garbage.

At least soem of the individual Cleveland police officers donated their time to protect his home on their off hours. That was cool.

justgotback · 01-23-2008, 01:41 PM

I'd want mine back.

**Majk** · 01-23-2008, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LUVMYSIGP225

Nikon,

At least some of the individual Cleveland police officers donated their time to protect his home on their off hours. That was cool.

That is very cool.

Lazarus · 01-23-2008, 03:17 PM

What a crock. Cant he appeal to his representatives and senators? This is a mockery of the 2nd Amendment.

**Ed Ely** · 01-23-2008, 07:29 PM

It will take a court order written by a
judge in order for the evidence room to
release the firearm back to it's rightful
owner. The court must be petioned by
the owner with said request to release
the same.

Ed

The above is not intended to be any
representation of legal advice, only
an opinion.

**nikon777** · 01-23-2008, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LUVMYSIGP225

Nikon,

You know that I am VERY familiar with this case. This is a travesty of justice.

It pi$$es me off. The people that tried to jack him have hood rat buddies that wanted to kill the victim because he defended himself.

The victim was a legal CCW holder, and he was not charged with a crime, yet he was disarmed and his only mode of defense was taken from him. His home was vandalized, and he was run out by the local pieces of garbage.

At least soem of the individual Cleveland police officers donated their time to protect his home on their off hours. That was cool.

Yeah it's a shame the city wants to dick around on giving him his firearm back. Typical for Cleveland PD. If ever a case for having multiple guns, this is it.

01-23-2008, 12:31 PM	#1
nikon777 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cleveland, OH. The Danger Zone. Posts: 7,003	Damon wants his gun back... Op-Ed: Damon Wells wants his gun - and his life - back printable page Submitted by cbaus on Wed, 01/23/2008 - 00:05. Guns in the News By Chad D. Baus Grassroots gun owners have likely not forgotten the name Damon Wells, the concealed handgun license (CHL)-holder who defended himself from a violent attempted robbery in his front yard back in April 2007. Though CHL-holders have defended their lives in many other instances, Mr. Wells' situation played in the media for days and weeks after because of the reaction of his gang-infested neighborhood (they broke out his windows and hoisted memorials to his thug attackers). The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Regina Brett recently reported that not only was Damon Wells made victim by his attackers, and subsequently his neighbors, he is now being made victim by the City of Cleveland's police department. That's because, 9 months later, Wells is still waiting for CPD to return his confiscated firearm. From the story: Damon Wells wants his gun back. His holster, too. He waited for three hours Monday at the Justice Center as a judge sentenced someone else to prison for killing 15-year-old Arthur Buford. ...They felt some relief that Mardale Williams was sentenced to 18 years to life for the bullet that killed Arthur Buford. They want to have it all over and done with. Only it isn't over and done with. Damon still doesn't have his gun back. Police kept it for evidence. Tiffany said that when he asked for it, Damon was told he has to write the safety director for approval to return the gun. "It's wait, wait and wait," Tiffany said. "We've been waiting since April. He didn't commit a crime. He didn't do anything wrong. The case is over." Only it's not. Damon Wells wants his gun back. His life, too. __________________ Wu-Tang Killa' Bees on Da' Swarm! Liberals Click Here!

01-23-2008, 12:43 PM	#3
XDONBOARD XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 3,522	Sounds like not only does he want it back, he NEEDS it back! __________________ Michael XD-45 compact XD-40 sub-compact XD-9 sub-compact I'd rather have my XD and not need it, then need it and not have it.... I hereby certify that the person described hereon has been granted the privilege of carrying a concealed weapon in compliance with Arizona revised statute 13-3112.

01-23-2008, 01:16 PM	#4
SgtWKPII XDTalk 15K Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Camano Island, Warshington Posts: 18,572 Blog Entries: 19	Thats why I have BUG after BUG after BUG! __________________ Peace through superior firepower.

01-23-2008, 01:39 PM	#5
LUVMYSIGP225 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Crackron, Ohio Posts: 5,576	Nikon, You know that I am VERY familiar with this case. This is a travesty of justice. It pi$$es me off. The people that tried to jack him have hood rat buddies that wanted to kill the victim because he defended himself. The victim was a legal CCW holder, and he was not charged with a crime, yet he was disarmed and his only mode of defense was taken from him. His home was vandalized, and he was run out by the local pieces of garbage. At least soem of the individual Cleveland police officers donated their time to protect his home on their off hours. That was cool. __________________ "The hippies got high, and the hippies are dead. I went hunting, and I am still Ted." - The Nuge, 2006.

01-23-2008, 01:41 PM	#6
justgotback XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,930	I'd want mine back. __________________ Just say NO to Obama! “Just because you have an individual right, does not mean that the state or local government cannot constrain the exercise of that right.” Barack Obama on the 2nd amendment A prudent man foresees the difficulties ahead and prepares for them; The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences. Proverbs 22:3

01-23-2008, 12:34 PM	#2
tomfoolery XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 4,565	heck yes....id want my gun back to.

01-23-2008, 03:17 PM	#8
Lazarus XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,961	What a crock. Cant he appeal to his representatives and senators? This is a mockery of the 2nd Amendment. __________________ You never know what you'll miss until its gone.

01-23-2008, 07:29 PM	#9
Ed Ely XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: 37.65N -84.76W (Elev. 932 ft) Posts: 7,652 Blog Entries: 1	It will take a court order written by a judge in order for the evidence room to release the firearm back to it's rightful owner. The court must be petioned by the owner with said request to release the same. Ed The above is not intended to be any representation of legal advice, only an opinion.

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