Positive Gun News of the Day

In other news, Dallas store owner fatally shoots robber

DGU with one death. 3 people vs the two store workers. Even at close range, shot placement is critical.

The Wife fired at the robbers. I am curious as to how much firearm training she had.

Elderly man thwarts robbery; kills a suspect, wounds another

3 assailants in their 20’s -v- 1 octogenarian. Don’t piss off grandpa.

This was a pellet gun, but in other crime reports that have been posted, I am surprised how often someone threatened with a pistol can used their own previously concealed weapon to defeat the robbers who already have a gun aimed at the victim.

I imagine having the element of surprise in their favor helps a great deal. I’ve never had to use a gun in a civilian tactical situation, and I hope it stays that way.

I expected the guy who tried to rob my Wife, who she chased down and identified, to break down our door any night, and wondered how to handle that. My twelve gauge as he came through the broken door seemed the best option.

How can one surprise a guy with a gun pointed at you?
I suppose the old saying, “If they were not stupid, they would have a job” comes into play.

If you are carrying concealed, the assailant doesn’t know that and over time (seconds, minutes) may get a little lax. All you need is a couple of seconds and, being very careful you can draw, and put two rounds into their forehead and one to the chest, to stop the threat.

If you F it up, you’re likely dead. Don’t F it up.

Matt Helm, protagonist of the Donald Hamilton novels, on instructing upon the use of a pistol: “It is not a magic wand. Pointing it at someone does not give you power over them. Aim at the center of the body, pull the long thing that comes out the bottom until it quits making noise.”

I loved that series of books …

If the films are anything to go by, you surprise people by using a gun that fires several seconds after you pull the trigger. But we digress.

The novels are very, very different than the films.

In other news, Officials: Gun-toting veteran saves life of Bastrop deputy

DGU with no injuries (from gunfire). Armed citizen able to come to the aid of a police officer during a struggle and is credited with saving the officer’s life.


In other news, LMPD investigating after homeowner shoots, kills intruder in south Louisville

DGU with one death. This one seems pretty routine actually - person tries to break into a house, is shot and killed. I’d say breaking in to someone’s house at 4 in the morning the person would have to expect people to be home.

Semper Fi, Scott Perkins. Nicely done, Marine.

In other news, 22-year-old neighbor ID’d as burglar killed by Jeffco homeowner

DGU with one death, and possibly one other injury. 3 men vs. an 8 year old boy until the father comes home. Apparently the person who was killed was a neighbor - now that’s going to be awkward at the next block party.

Absolutely. I saw part of one of the movies and that was too much to see. :mad:

Now I know you aren’t talking shit on Dean Martin.
The Matt Helm novels were like the Mike Hammer novels in that the author could talk convincingly about violence and gunplay until the reader actually stopped, thought about it, and did a little research. The James Bond novels are the same.

I never researched Bond novels. Fleming knew squat about firearms.

Not me… :stuck_out_tongue:

It is like the Spencer Stories from Robert Parker.
As much as I liked the TV series, the fact that I had read the books allowed me to fill in the subtleties that the visual media can not where as the author can in a book.

The thought processes are the key to Spencer, Matt Helm & Travis McGee enjoyment. IMO :smiley:

In other news, SANGER HOMEOWNER DEFENDS PROPERTY WITH GUN

DGU with no injuries. This was in Fresno County, California. It may be surprising, but in many of the less populated counties local sheriffs will approve CCW permits. Those permits are valid statewide as well.