I am somebody who knows Edgar Rodriguez personally and what you all are saying is pretty much on target, except for the idiots who think the police were just doing their job.  The problem for them is that he survived.  He's a minority who legally open carried a handgun for self protection from the guy he called the police about and they shot him instead.  These cops had better be fired and brought up on charges of attempted murder because Rod wouldn't hurt a fly.  He's in school studying to become a doctor.  I served with him in Iraq and we carried guns all day everday and Rod never pointed his at anyone and vice versa, so to imply that he would point a weapon at a police officer is beyond ludicrous.  This makes my blood boil and makes me want to get revenge for shooting my fellow soldier and brother but I'm going to wait until the outcome and then if they are not terminated as they should be, then  revenge becomes a viable option.