. >> reporter: 25-year-old ian bacon investigators say he went into road rage and pointed a handgun at another driver. but his attorney says his time in afghanistan was difficult. and left him scarred. >> it was his responsibility and his mind to care for the guys and when they die that frustration not being able to help doesn't go away. i think that bothers him now. >> reporter: it was thursday here on route 9 in wellesley a traffic tieup and year driver wouldn't let him emergency he waibd a handgun and the other driver notified -- let him merge, he it's waved a handgunand the other driver notified police and he was arrested. he cooperated with police. pistol but two rifle as well. the -- rifles as well. the judge remand him to the va who. >> he acknowledged that this is a problem that he really needs help in dealing with. which is why we are going to over to the va hospital. >> reporter: even the police agree he is not a danger to the community. that in fact what he needs is psychiatric help. in wellesley bill shield wbz news. >> well after a bit of a chilly start things warmed up ni