DES MOINES REGISTER

DES MOINES, IOWA

A state senator said he would stop buying Pizza Hut products if the pizza chain fires a Des Moines delivery man who shot a teen who tried to rob him at gunpoint.

Sen. Brad Zaun, a Republican from Urbandale, said from what he’s read, he understands that James William Spiers is a single father raising a daughter, and had the legal right to carry a weapon.

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080401/NEWS/80401028">Update: Pizza driver tells Register 'there was no way out'

"I think what he did was the right thing," Zaun told fellow senators today. "If was in a situation to protect my family, protect myself, to continue being a father, I would’ve done the same thing."

Zaun said it was appropriate for Pizza Hut to suspend Spiers while authorities sort out the case, but "I’m going to be watching Pizza Hut."

"What I want everybody to know ... is that there is people out there supporting this man and his right to defend himself," Zaun said.

Comments (5)

pros: ... Don't fire him, give him a medal. 1 April 01, 2008 thesarge: ... Or FREE pizza for 1 year. (Any where except @ Pizza Hut!) 2 April 02, 2008 Lt. Bear2: ... Hell. Have a fund raiser, and buy the guy his own franchise. Pizza hut if he wants (if they remain cool with him) or whoever he decides. 3 April 02, 2008 88pdx: ... Give the Pizza delivery man a membership at the best local shooting range, a new gun, and an unlimited supply of ammunition, as well as an award. Had a friend in college who was delivering pizzas and was shot by some thugs in a set-up. I'm glad to be lactose-intolerant so anything with cheese on it makes me sick: no Pizza for me !!! 4 April 02, 2008 arthuj: ... I'd say give him a Glock! 5 April 05, 2008

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