Deli owner clinging to guns, religion gives robber $40 and loaf of bread

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Deli owner clinging to guns, religion gives robber $40 and loaf of bread

Friday, June 5th, 2009 | Guns |

It’s been a busy few weeks for Mohammad Sohail, a Pakistani immigrant who owns and operates a Deli in Long Island, NY. On May 21st a masked man tried to rob him, but Sohail pulled a rifle on the guy. Then he made him promise to never rob anyone again, and handed him $40 and a loaf of bread. Although not every news report mentioned this detail, he even got the robber to convert to Islam, albeit perhaps temporarily.

Betcha didn’t see the Islam angle coming. ‘Course, you probably didn’t see the next part of the story coming, either:

The same day Mohammad Sohail’s big heart earned him nationwide fame, his store in Shirley, L.I., was one of seven businesses raided by town investigators.

Pipes and bongs were seized from Shirley Express on Tuesday night, and the 46-year-old was charged with breaking Brookhaven town codes, a civil violation.

He does not face criminal charges, but will likely have to pay a hefty fine.

I don’t know about completely ending the war on drugs - crack cocaine for one is truly awful - but can we at least come to peace with marijuana?

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