Officer fired after shooting driver with his own handgun

By Lee Williams

Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office footage of the Dec. 13 shooting, during which Officer Mindy Cardwell shot motorist Jason Arrington in his leg with his own pistol. Cardwell has since been fired for conduct the agency found was “grossly incompetent.” (Photo Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office).by Lee WilliamsThe Second Amendment Foundation has a high bar for stories involving police misconduct. Many stories aren’t retold, especially if they involve simple or common mistakes. The Dec. 13 shooting of motorist Jason Arrington by Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officer Mindy Cardwell is different. Quite simply, it may be one of the dumbest things a cop has done in quite a while.Arrington was pulled over around 5:10 p.m. after allegedly running a red light on Main Street and 27th Street. After telling the officer that he was armed, Arrington was told to get out of the vehicle.Arrington, it should be pointed out, was legally allowed to carry a concealed firearm, and officers later described him as being “very compliant.”Arrington got out and put his hands on top of his SUV, while Cardwell attempted to remove his handgun, which was on his right side in an IWB holster. Officer Cardwell can be seen struggling to remove the handgun.During her internal

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