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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.