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I think people are confusing his good deed of coming to the rescue of a neighbour and his "poor judgement" about brandishing a firearm. From the article it does not state or even suggest that the employer was firing him for his good deed but rather for the way he did it.


Not really. Merriam Websters online defines "brandish" as:

1 : to shake or wave (as a weapon) menacingly
2 : to exhibit in an ostentatious or aggressive manner

I don't see where he "brandished" anything. Admittedly, a shotgun is not the most inconspicuous weapon around. I guess he should have hidden it under a long black trenchcoat. grin

Seriously, from the article it appears that he could have been fired for carrying any weapon--including the knife he presumably used to cut the tournequet. IMO his boss is a bit of a jackass.