In contrast to Linoge’s “Unencumbered stupidity”, and the sad events that transpired with the “santa shooting” near Los Angeles, I’d like to present some positive self-defense firearm articles from across the country, courtesy of America’s First Freedom, January 2009:
A 23-year-old University of Arizona student was at his residence several blocks North of campus when two men knocked on the door. According to police, the knock came at an unusual hour, so the student retrieved a handgun before opening the door. One of the men asked to speak to an individual whose name the student didn’t know. At that point, the student noticed the second man was wearing a bandana and holding a handgun. The student tried to slam the door shut, but the men, both of whom had criminal records dating to 1997, forced their way inside. The student drew his handgun, shooting and killing both men. “Had he not done what he did, he probably would have been dead right now,” said Tuscon police Sgt. Fabian Pacheco.
– From The Daily Wildcat, Tuscon, AZ, 10/17/08.
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Paul Garner was awakened by shattering glass when, police said, an intruder with a prior burglary conviction attempted to break in through a window. Garner grabbed his .45-caliber, semi-automatic handgun and, when the burglar lifted the window blinds, he fired three rounds. The intruder died at the scene. The incident was at least the fifth time since April that a San Antonio property owner shot an intruder.
–From the San Antonio Express-News, San Antonio, TX, 10/17/08.
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A woman was talking on the phone with her son when he yelled that an armed man was trying to break into his apartment. Suddenly the connection was severed and the woman phoned the police. By the time officers arrived, the woman’s son had shot the suspect and was holding him at gunpoint.
–From The Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, CA, 10/16/08.
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Police said four men were intent on committing their second burglary of the evening, but on this attempt, they met with a prepared homeowner. As the four entered the home, the barking of the family dog awakened the homeowner and his family. The homeowner confronted the men, who demanded money. As the homeowner fled back to the bedroom, one of the robbers fired a sawed-off shotgun. The homeowner returned with a handgun, shooting one of the robbers and causing the four intruders to flee the scene. All four robbers were later arrested.
–From The Lancaster News, Lancaster, SC, 09/24/08.
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Two assailants armed with shotguns approached a man sitting in his pickup outside his home, according to police. They ordered the victim out of the truck and, having not entirely formulated a plan, paused to consider their next course of action. “One of the men decided to force [the victim] back inside his residence and told him to get up,” said police spokesman Lt. Paul Henderson. “As [the victim] began to stand up, he retrieved a handgun that was concealed in his pants and began slinging lead at the two would-be robbers. One suspect was hit multiple times and immediately collapsed in the street.” The wounded suspect died. Police are investigating leads on his alleged accomplice.
–From the Star-Telegram, Fort Worth, TX, 10/17/08.
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