# Positive Gun News of the Day **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 22, 2015, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/positive-gun-news-of-the-day/735490 "2015-10-22T22:57:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 44
**Author:** ![Bone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bone/32/407_2.png) [@Bone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bone)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2016, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/positive-gun-news-of-the-day/735490/861 "2016-06-15T14:23:56Z")
In other news, [Hampton man shot, killed by person he was attempting to rob](http://wtkr.com/2016/03/13/man-dead-after-shooting-in-hampton/) > [@](#): > > Hampton Police say 18-year-old Jafari Mitchell and a 15-year-old male had approached a 71-year-old man, displayed a gun and demanded money. > > The 71-year-old man, fearing for safety, pulled out his own gun and shot Mitchell. The 15-year-old fled from the area. DGU with one death. 2v1 and the one prevailed. Armed robbery is a dangerous occupation. ---
**Author:** ![Dickerman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8baadc/32.png) [@Dickerman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dickerman)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2016, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/positive-gun-news-of-the-day/735490/862 "2016-06-15T20:21:42Z")
Homeless woman shoots attacker: [Petersburg man survives train collision](http://www.theledger.com/article/20160611/NEWS/160619902?Title=Police-homeless-woman-fatally-shooting-man-was-self-defense) > [@](#): > > Police say a homeless woman was defending herself when she fatally shot a man at a homeless camp in Gainesville. > > A Gainesville Police Department report says the woman called 911 Thursday evening, and the dispatcher heard her yelling “get off me” before the line disconnected. DGU with attacker dead. This is a good example of how firearms empower the most vulnerable to defend themselves against brutality. ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2016, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/positive-gun-news-of-the-day/735490/863 "2016-06-16T12:18:08Z")
> [@Cartooniverse](#): > > Oh god, if only she’d had an AR-15 with multiple extended mags she could have obliterated all 30 of them. > > Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk I have a confession to make, but first I must say I’m a bit surprised that nobody who is a regular poster to this thread or any firearm-related thread caught the tone of the post I am quoting here. The SDMB is something I hold precious because for all of the flaws we’re fond of pointing out in ATMB, our free speech rights stand tall and are respected almost all of the time. I’m as virulently anti-firearm a citizen as you can find in this country. For deeply personal as well as philosophical reasons - that don’t belong in this thread.( glad to discuss elsewhere ). I should have posted into the BBQ Pit thread on Gun News. That is the appropriate place for the level of angry sarcasm I intoned into my post. My apologies to the OP’er and contributors to this thread. I either defend Free Speech across all spectra or I don’t get to talk about Free Speech at all. Sorry for the threadshitting. My anger got the better of me. ☹ Cartooniverse ---
**Author:** ![Orwell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/dfb087/32.png) [@Orwell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orwell)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2016, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/positive-gun-news-of-the-day/735490/864 "2016-06-16T12:49:43Z")
> [@Cartooniverse](#): > > I have a confession to make, but first I must say I’m a bit surprised that nobody who is a regular poster to this thread or any firearm-related thread caught the tone of the post I am quoting here. I, for one (and I doubt that I’m the only one) caught the sarcasm and anger in your post, but chose to ignore it. This thread is not the place for either your post or opinionated responses. Kudos to you for coming back to retract the post (if not the opinion behind it). ---
**Author:** ![Bone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bone/32/407_2.png) [@Bone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bone)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2016, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/positive-gun-news-of-the-day/735490/865 "2016-06-16T13:39:20Z")
> [@Cartooniverse](#): > > I have a confession to make, but first I must say I’m a bit surprised that nobody who is a regular poster to this thread or any firearm-related thread caught the tone of the post I am quoting here. I caught it. It didn’t warrant comment at the time. * * * In other news, [Suspected burglar confronted by homeowner on dialysis with a gun](http://www.fox35orlando.com/home/103200697-story) > [@](#): > > The incident occurred Tuesday morning at the Cumberland Apartments in Orange County. Deputies say the suspect cut open a screen door and entered the victim’s patio. That’s when the 64-year-old homeowner grabbed his dialysis machine and his gun. DGU with no injuries. The mere display of the firearm caused the 24 year old to run. He was later arrested after he was seen running from the scene. ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2016, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/positive-gun-news-of-the-day/735490/866 "2016-06-16T20:25:03Z")
> [@Cartooniverse](#): > > My apologies to the OP’er and contributors to this thread. I either defend Free Speech across all spectra or I don’t get to talk about Free Speech at all. I’ve been reading this thread every day (my thanks to the daily posters!), though I don’t think I’ve contributed until now. I read your comment, understood the intent and, like the others above, chose to ignore it. For you to come back in of your own accord and apologize takes a lot of character. This country was built on, and as a result of, people being able to hold and freely express conflicting opinions. Done openly and without malice, it can be a beautiful thing. I don’t subscribe to your opinions on guns but, because you have obviously put a lot of thought into it, I can respect them. Now, about your desire to defend free speech, I have a nice little ‘piece’ here that may help you with that. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Bone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bone/32/407_2.png) [@Bone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bone)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2016, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/positive-gun-news-of-the-day/735490/867 "2016-06-20T04:39:32Z")
In other news, [Tampa Man Shoots, Kills Intruder](http://patch.com/florida/southtampa/shooting-death-under-investigation-tampa) > [@](#): > > According to the Tampa Police Department, Christopher Solomon was inside his home at 2110 N. Central Ave. around 12:45 p.m. when he heard what sounded like someone forcing their way into his back door. > > “Solomon armed himself and went downstairs where he discovered a stranger in the kitchen area of the house,” police wrote in an email to meida. > > Solomon told officers he was in fear for his life and fired several shots at the intruder. DGU with one death. Knocking first to see if anyone is home is a common strategy so I’m told. It’s a toss up whether to answer or not since opening a door is still an action not without risk. I generally prepare when I hear a knock but do not answer. Cameras can tell me who it is. * * * In other news, [Licensed handgun carrier thwarts robbery](http://www.tylerpaper.com/TP-News+Local/232757/licensed-handgun-carrier-thwarts-robbery) > [@](#): > > he officers met with two victims who said they had come to the store to purchase a dog after seeing on advertisement on social media. > > When they arrived, they were met by a single black male who led them around the building to make the transaction. As they turned the corner they were confronted by several more black men who yelled at them to get on the ground. The victims believe one of the suspects pointed a handgun at them, but could not be certain due to poor lighting conditions. > > One of the victims, who has a valid Texas handgun license, drew his weapon and pointed it at the suspects. The suspects fled, and the victims went inside and asked store employees to call the police. DGU with no injuries. Another Craigslist incident. I am a bit surprised people will still utilize Craigslist but I guess these have to be outliers. ---
**Author:** ![GusNSpot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gusnspot/32/436_2.png) [@GusNSpot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GusNSpot)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2016, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/positive-gun-news-of-the-day/735490/868 "2016-06-20T05:49:56Z")
Our little town publicizes that there is a space in the police parking lot with 24 hour security cameras for people to come to when making a sale for any reason. ---
**Author:** ![Bone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bone/32/407_2.png) [@Bone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bone)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2016, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/positive-gun-news-of-the-day/735490/869 "2016-06-20T15:02:19Z")
In other news, [Woman tracks down, holds home invasion suspects at gun point](http://www.10tv.com/article/woman-tracks-down-holds-home-invasion-suspects-gun-point) > [@](#): > > According to the Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office, a 911 call was placed about a home invasion last Friday on County Road 23. While officers were on their way, the armed suspects fled the home. > > As they were leaving, a family member who has a concealed carry license was pulling into the driveway of the home and immediately chased after the suspects. Within minutes, she was able to hold two of the men at gun point and even marched them back to the home and turned them over to officers. DGU with no injuries. I don’t think I’d recommend pursuing fleeing burglars but it did end well. ---
**Author:** ![Bone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bone/32/407_2.png) [@Bone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bone)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2016, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/positive-gun-news-of-the-day/735490/870 "2016-06-21T13:20:02Z")
In other news, [Dundee gas clerk scares off would-be robber](http://www.monroenews.com/article/20160312/NEWS/160319553) > [@](#): > > Dundee Village Manager David W. Uhl said the man walked into the BP Gas Station, 602 Tecumseh St., at 6:12 a.m. and told the employee he was robbing the place. He then lifted his shirt to imply he had a weapon, Mr. Uhl said. > Then the clerk, 60, quickly went into action. He pulled out a .45-caliber handgun and pointed it at the robber, who decided on a change of plans. > “He said, ‘I’m just kidding and ran out the door,’ ” Mr. Uhl said. “Don’t rob the BP should be the message here.” DGU with no injuries. Apparently this person then proceeded to two other stores and was able to rob them. Pretty clear example of preventing a robbery by being armed. ---
**Author:** ![Slash1972](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slash1972/32/6461_2.png) [@Slash1972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slash1972)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2016, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/positive-gun-news-of-the-day/735490/871 "2016-06-21T17:18:21Z")
> [@Bone](#): > > In other news, [Woman tracks down, holds home invasion suspects at gun point](http://www.10tv.com/article/woman-tracks-down-holds-home-invasion-suspects-gun-point) > > DGU with no injuries. I don’t think I’d recommend pursuing fleeing burglars but it did end well. Not to hijack the thread, but is this legal? You can chase down criminals and hold them at gun point? ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2016, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/positive-gun-news-of-the-day/735490/872 "2016-06-21T18:11:07Z")
> [@Slash1972](#): > > Not to hijack the thread, but is this legal? You can chase down criminals and hold them at gun point? Yes! You can even shoot them in the back as they run away: [Document shows church robber shot in back](http://peninsulaclarion.com/stories/060803/ala_060803ala014001.shtml#.V2mCbLhrghc) [Jury finds Big Lake pastor not guilty](http://www.frontiersman.com/news/jury-finds-big-lake-pastor-not-guilty/article_7c3d7574-979a-548f-ad96-fdcd09aa5c80.html) ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2016, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/positive-gun-news-of-the-day/735490/873 "2016-06-21T18:29:30Z")
> [@Slash1972](#): > > Not to hijack the thread, but is this legal? You can chase down criminals and hold them at gun point? [What](http://www.thehighroad.org/archive/index.php/t-47003.html) would Jesus do? ---
**Author:** ![Bone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bone/32/407_2.png) [@Bone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bone)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2016, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/positive-gun-news-of-the-day/735490/874 "2016-06-22T13:26:24Z")
> [@Slash1972](#): > > Not to hijack the thread, but is this legal? You can chase down criminals and hold them at gun point? It depends on the details of the fact pattern. In some cases, yes. * * * In other news, [Machete wielding man killed in Tucson trailer park](http://www.abc15.com/news/region-central-southern-az/tucson/machete-wielding-man-killed-in-tucson-trailer-park) > [@](#): > > According to Dugan, Navarette-Torres was holding a machete when he approached a man and a woman who were in a car on their way to another residence. Investigators say they did not know Navarette-Torres. > > A confrontation took place and the man, who was driving, pulled out a handgun and fired at the man. DGU with one death. Guy brought a machete to a gun fight. ---
**Author:** ![Bone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bone/32/407_2.png) [@Bone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bone)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2016, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/positive-gun-news-of-the-day/735490/875 "2016-06-23T13:35:14Z")
In other news, [Woman Shoots, Injures Attempted Burglary Suspect](http://www.newschannel5.com/news/local-news/woman-allegedly-shoots-at-attempted-burglary-suspect) > [@](#): > > According to Odems, she heard repeated knocking at her door and saw a man she did not know through the peephole. > > Concerned, she went to her bedroom closet armed with a .357 revolver. > > Odems called 911 and heard Hartman inside her apartment. When she heard him enter her bedroom, she came face to face with him at her closet door and fired once in self-defense. > … > > Authorities said 24-year-old Trenton Hartman went to Vanderbilt University Medical Center with a gunshot wound to his shoulder. That was a short time after 36-year-old JoShanda Odems opened fire on an intruder in her bedroom. > > Authorities said Hartman was treated and released. He was arrested and charged with aggravated burglary. (I switched the order of the above two sections from the article. DGU with no deaths. Another knocking to see if anyone was home tactic. ---
**Author:** ![Bone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bone/32/407_2.png) [@Bone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bone)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2016, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/positive-gun-news-of-the-day/735490/876 "2016-06-24T13:42:09Z")
In other news, [Suspected home intruder shot multiple times in Parkville](http://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/parkville-intruder-shot-multiple-times-during-home-burglary) > [@](#): > > According to authorities, the resident was at home when the suspect kicked in his front door and said “I’m in your house. I’m coming to get you”. The resident then armed himself with a handgun and closed the door of the room he was in. > > Police say the suspect kicked in the door and, fearing for his life, the man shot the suspect multiple times and fled from the home. DGU with no deaths. This does not sound like the actions of a sane person. * * * And in still more news for the weekend, [Clarksburg PD: Victim of shooting allegedly broke into home beforehand](http://wvmetronews.com/2016/03/18/victim-flown-to-hospital-after-harrison-county-shooting/) > [@](#): > > The male homeowner along Magnolia Avenue told officers he shot David Davis in the chest. > > Davis and Todd Benson, both of Clarksburg, are alleged to have broken in through the back door of the home at around 5:14 a.m., according to Clarksburg Chief of Police Robbie Hilliard. > > The man and woman living in the home woke up and were assaulted by the suspects. The man then reportedly shot Davis in self-defense. DGU with no deaths. 2v2 and the residents prevailed after shooting one of the intruders. ---
**Author:** ![Dickerman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8baadc/32.png) [@Dickerman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dickerman)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2016, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/positive-gun-news-of-the-day/735490/877 "2016-06-24T18:18:16Z")
Woman shoots former abusive boyfriend: [http://www.kansascity.com/news/nation-world/national/article85770537.html](http://www.kansascity.com/news/nation-world/national/article85770537.html) > [@](#): > > The Nashville-area woman and her boyfriend had been dating for two years. It was an unhealthy, rocky affair… DGU with boyfriend shot and behind bars. Another good example of how a firearm empowers women in the face of real threats to their lives. The boyfriend had threatened to kill the woman, had violated a restraining order against him three times, and broke into her house while an alarm system was being installed. I’m glad we’re not hearing about the alternate ending. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2016, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/positive-gun-news-of-the-day/735490/878 "2016-06-24T18:35:57Z")
Shouldn’t that be “Woman shoots abusive former boyfriend”? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Bone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bone/32/407_2.png) [@Bone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bone)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2016, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/positive-gun-news-of-the-day/735490/879 "2016-06-25T14:02:34Z")
In other news, [Floresville man shoots, kills intruder, police say](http://www.ksat.com/news/floresville-man-shoots-kills-intruder-police-say) > [@](#): > > The Floresville police chief said the intruder broke into the building and the owner confronted him. > … > The chief said the owner and the intruder began fighting, ending with the owner shooting and killing the intruder. DGU with one death. Apparently the building was mixed use retail living space - otherwise it’s hard to see how the owner would be at the store at 6am. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2016, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/positive-gun-news-of-the-day/735490/880 "2016-06-26T20:43:21Z")
I’m not entirely sure this was self defense. It might have been a burglar caught when homeowner returned. Was the shooting justified? Article doesn’t say if the guy was armed. It’ll be interesting to see what the DA decides. > **[Oregon mom fatally shoots home intruder after finding him in her child's...](https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/oregon-mom-kills-stranger-snuck-child-bedroom-article-1.2688757)** > > After finding a stranger in her child’s bedroom, an Oregon mother opened fire and killed the intruder early Sunday morning. The mother had been out with her two children, 5 and 10, when she came home and spotted the creep in one of her kid’s bedrooms. Already armed with a handgun, she shot and killed 59-year-old man hiding in her child’s room. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/positive-gun-news-of-the-day/735490.md?page=43) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/positive-gun-news-of-the-day/735490.md?page=45)