Armed and stopping crime
The following is from the magazine “American Rifleman” July 2010, page 10. It’s website is http://www.americanrifleman.org/.
“Studies indicate that firearms are used more than 2 million times a year for personal protection, and that the presence of a firearm, without a shot being fired, prevents crime in many instances. Shooting usually can be justified only where crime constitutes an immediate, imminent threat to life, limb, or, in some cases, property.”
“the armed citizen”
“‘He was a big, burly guy,’ said 89-year-old Beatrice Turner of the man who allegedly smashed in her front door and entered the home. ‘He was pulling at his shorts and talking crazy … I always said if they come inside, it’s me or them.’ Armed with a .22-cal. revolver, Turner yelled at the man to leave. According to police, the burglar instead advanced on Turner, and she fired a shot in self-defense, narrowly missing her assailant. A neighbor heard the gunshot and phoned police. Officers arrested the burglar in the front. ‘All of [the police officers] were hugging me and telling me how brave I was,’ Turner said. The friendly officers even helped Turner reload her gun before leaving.
(The Des Moines Register, Des Moines, Iowa, 04/21/10)”
“Police are calling a man lucky to be alive after he attempted to commit burglary in a firearm-friendly neighborhood. First he broke into a home owned by Avi Manges, who quickly got her pistol when her barking dogs alerted her to the danger. ‘I hollered, ‘Who’s there? I’ve got a gun!’’ Manges explained. The intruder looked through a window, confirmed Manges was armed and fled. Shortly thereafter, the suspect entered another residence; the homeowner heard a commotion and got his 9 mm pistol. He spotted the suspect, point the gun at him and held him for police. ‘If [the burglar] had threatened them, he would have been shot,’ police Sgt. Roderick O’Conner said. ‘You go busting into a house, they don’t know what your intent is.’ according to O’Connor, all the suspect had to say for himself was, ‘Those guys pointed guns at me. They should be arrested.’ (Right! And unfortunately, that seems to be the mindset of these people. I have the “right” to rob you; you have no right to protect your property and/or life. Is that a learned concept developed in our present society of protecting evil while condemning moral values?—my addition) The only charges filed were against the suspect. (as it should be!—my addition)
(Glenwood Post, Glenwood, CO, 04/29/10)”
“A man was enjoying his lunch on a park bench when, according to police, a suspect with a less wholesome agenda spotted him. Clutching a knife, the suspect approached the man and said, ‘Give me all your money or I’ll stab you!’ The mugger grabbed the man and shoved him against a fence. The suspect may have intended to inflict bodily harm on the man, however, he didn’t realize his would-be victim was licensed to carry a fireman. The man drew a handgun and opened fire on the suspect, wounding him. The mugger was to be arrested upon his release from the hospital.
(The Hartford Courant, Hartford, CT, 04/27/10)”
“When Michael Lish returned home to find the back door and a window ajar, he entered cautiously with his handgun for protection. As he inspected the home, a man dressed in dark clothing and wielding a sword sprung out at him. Police say the burglar threatened Lish and walked toward him. Lish fired a shot, wounding the burglar who fell to his knees. The burglar reached behind his back in an apparent attempt to grab another weapon, forcing Lish to fire two more shots, killing him. The burglar, who was on probation at the time of his death, was also carrying two illegally possessed guns, a knife and a stun gun.
(Tulsa World, Tulsa, OK, 04/03/10)”
“Two masked men were going door-to-door looking for a home that looked ripe for burglary. They settled on one owned by Carlos Martinez, who was home with his wife and children. Martinez’s son, Bryan, answered a knock at the door, and the masked burglars thrust it open so forcefully that they damaged the wall inside. The men demanded money and Bryan, a Marine who was home on leave, retreated into the home and alerted his family to the situation. Carlos hurried his wife and daughter into the master bedroom and locked the door. The women hid in the bathroom and Carlos grabbed one of his handguns. The burglars attempted to breech the bedroom door and Carlos fired three shots. The intruders fled the home.
(WFTV-TV, Orlando FL, 04/27/10)”
“An elderly couple proved that a firearm is all that’s needed to counteract a burglar’s youth and strength. Police say a 28-year-old thug learned that fact the hard way when he entered their barn toting a crow bar, metal cutters and flashlight. Charles and Kathleen Smith, whose barn had been broken into earlier in the week, stopped to check on the property and spotted the prowler. Kathleen shouted at the prowler not to move and held him with her .22-cal. Rifle. The couple called police, who arrested the suspect. Neighbors have expressed much gratitude for the Smiths’ brave actions.
(WIVB-TV, Buffalo, NY, 04/16/10)”
“If you have a firsthand ‘Armed Citizen’ experience, call NRA-ILA PR/Communications at (703) 267-1193.”
“Send clippings via e-mail to armedcitizen@nrahq.org or by mail to ‘The Armed Citizen Blog’ at http://www.americanrifleman.org/.”
The following is from the magazine “American Rifleman” July 2010, page 10. It’s website is http://www.americanrifleman.org/.
“Studies indicate that firearms are used more than 2 million times a year for personal protection, and that the presence of a firearm, without a shot being fired, prevents crime in many instances. Shooting usually can be justified only where crime constitutes an immediate, imminent threat to life, limb, or, in some cases, property.”
“the armed citizen”
“‘He was a big, burly guy,’ said 89-year-old Beatrice Turner of the man who allegedly smashed in her front door and entered the home. ‘He was pulling at his shorts and talking crazy … I always said if they come inside, it’s me or them.’ Armed with a .22-cal. revolver, Turner yelled at the man to leave. According to police, the burglar instead advanced on Turner, and she fired a shot in self-defense, narrowly missing her assailant. A neighbor heard the gunshot and phoned police. Officers arrested the burglar in the front. ‘All of [the police officers] were hugging me and telling me how brave I was,’ Turner said. The friendly officers even helped Turner reload her gun before leaving.
(The Des Moines Register, Des Moines, Iowa, 04/21/10)”
“Police are calling a man lucky to be alive after he attempted to commit burglary in a firearm-friendly neighborhood. First he broke into a home owned by Avi Manges, who quickly got her pistol when her barking dogs alerted her to the danger. ‘I hollered, ‘Who’s there? I’ve got a gun!’’ Manges explained. The intruder looked through a window, confirmed Manges was armed and fled. Shortly thereafter, the suspect entered another residence; the homeowner heard a commotion and got his 9 mm pistol. He spotted the suspect, point the gun at him and held him for police. ‘If [the burglar] had threatened them, he would have been shot,’ police Sgt. Roderick O’Conner said. ‘You go busting into a house, they don’t know what your intent is.’ according to O’Connor, all the suspect had to say for himself was, ‘Those guys pointed guns at me. They should be arrested.’ (Right! And unfortunately, that seems to be the mindset of these people. I have the “right” to rob you; you have no right to protect your property and/or life. Is that a learned concept developed in our present society of protecting evil while condemning moral values?—my addition) The only charges filed were against the suspect. (as it should be!—my addition)
(Glenwood Post, Glenwood, CO, 04/29/10)”
“A man was enjoying his lunch on a park bench when, according to police, a suspect with a less wholesome agenda spotted him. Clutching a knife, the suspect approached the man and said, ‘Give me all your money or I’ll stab you!’ The mugger grabbed the man and shoved him against a fence. The suspect may have intended to inflict bodily harm on the man, however, he didn’t realize his would-be victim was licensed to carry a fireman. The man drew a handgun and opened fire on the suspect, wounding him. The mugger was to be arrested upon his release from the hospital.
(The Hartford Courant, Hartford, CT, 04/27/10)”
“When Michael Lish returned home to find the back door and a window ajar, he entered cautiously with his handgun for protection. As he inspected the home, a man dressed in dark clothing and wielding a sword sprung out at him. Police say the burglar threatened Lish and walked toward him. Lish fired a shot, wounding the burglar who fell to his knees. The burglar reached behind his back in an apparent attempt to grab another weapon, forcing Lish to fire two more shots, killing him. The burglar, who was on probation at the time of his death, was also carrying two illegally possessed guns, a knife and a stun gun.
(Tulsa World, Tulsa, OK, 04/03/10)”
“Two masked men were going door-to-door looking for a home that looked ripe for burglary. They settled on one owned by Carlos Martinez, who was home with his wife and children. Martinez’s son, Bryan, answered a knock at the door, and the masked burglars thrust it open so forcefully that they damaged the wall inside. The men demanded money and Bryan, a Marine who was home on leave, retreated into the home and alerted his family to the situation. Carlos hurried his wife and daughter into the master bedroom and locked the door. The women hid in the bathroom and Carlos grabbed one of his handguns. The burglars attempted to breech the bedroom door and Carlos fired three shots. The intruders fled the home.
(WFTV-TV, Orlando FL, 04/27/10)”
“An elderly couple proved that a firearm is all that’s needed to counteract a burglar’s youth and strength. Police say a 28-year-old thug learned that fact the hard way when he entered their barn toting a crow bar, metal cutters and flashlight. Charles and Kathleen Smith, whose barn had been broken into earlier in the week, stopped to check on the property and spotted the prowler. Kathleen shouted at the prowler not to move and held him with her .22-cal. Rifle. The couple called police, who arrested the suspect. Neighbors have expressed much gratitude for the Smiths’ brave actions.
(WIVB-TV, Buffalo, NY, 04/16/10)”
“If you have a firsthand ‘Armed Citizen’ experience, call NRA-ILA PR/Communications at (703) 267-1193.”
“Send clippings via e-mail to armedcitizen@nrahq.org or by mail to ‘The Armed Citizen Blog’ at http://www.americanrifleman.org/.”
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