PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Authorities say a Florida man pulled a gun on a martial arts instructor at a church during an argument over using firearms for self-defense.
A St. Lucie County sheriff's office report says martial arts instructor Christopher Lasala was at Grace Christian Academy on Sunday discussing with parents an after-school class he is starting. When one asked about guns, Lasala replied they aren't always the best choice for self-defense.
Lasala and witnesses told deputies that 61-year-old George Meyer overheard Lasala and said martial arts are useless. They say he then pulled a handgun, pointed it at Lasala and said, "Bang, you're dead." Meyer soon put his gun away and left.
Meyer later told deputies he pulled the gun but didn't point it. He has been charged with aggravated assault.