Here are three episodes from the last few days in which armed citizens successfully defended themselves against attacks by criminals. Note that in one case the defender was a 26 year old woman, and in another a 79 year old man. A firearm levels the field, and allows a smaller or weaker person to defend themselves against the bigger and stronger.
Macon, Georgia
From the Publication of July 6, 2010
Armed robbery suspect in critical condition after gun battle at Macon store
A suspected armed robber is in critical condition after a gun battle erupted when the gunman started shooting at a Macon store clerk Monday night.
Rashan Lateel Jordan, 29, is undergoing treatment for a chest wound at The Medical Center of Central Georgia, according to hospital sources.
The gunman started shooting at a female employee at Expert Wireless at 3795 Mercer University Drive, according to a news release from the Macon Police Department. The 26-year-old worker fired back and wounded Jordan, who ran out of the store and tried to flee in a 2000 black Infiniti Q45. Jordan hit a curb and was taken to the hospital for treatment of his injuries, the release stated.
It's not clear if anything was taken from the store, as police have not released any further details.
Anyone with information is asked to call Macon Regional CrimeStoppers at (877) 68CRIME.
Cincinnati, Ohio
From Local12 of July 9, 2010
Man Tries To Rob Military Member, Is Shot
Police say a military member who just returned from a tour of duty overseas was involved in a gun battle that led to the shooting of an alleged robber late Thursday night.
Officers say a man on the street approached two men in a car in Mount Auburn around 11:30 p.m. The man on the street tried to rob the men in the car. But one of his alleged victims had a concealed carry permit and fired back.
The gun battle left the alleged robber with a gunshot wound to the abdomen and a man in the car with a gunshot wound to the arm. The alleged robber was taken to University Hospital. Police say he has since been released but they haven't released his name or said whether he faces charges.
The man in the car was also treated and released. Police tell Local 12 that one or both of the men in the car are military personnel just back from a tour of duty overseas.
A police dog helped detectives locate two handguns in a wooded area nearby.
Colton, California
From the Mercury News of June 26, 2010
Elderly man shoots, kills burglar in Colton home
A 79-year-old man has shot and killed a burglar climbing into his Southern California home.
Colton police Detective Jack Morenberg said Saturday that Richard Contreras shot and killed 37-year-old Fidel Escanuelas Thursday.
A police news release says Contreras saw a car back into the driveway of his Colton home, heard a noise in a bedroom, found Escanuelas climbing through a window and shot him once in the shoulder with a handgun. Escanuelas died at the scene.
Police say two other men, 24-year-old Trinidad Amador and 25-year-old Albaro Amaya, fled on foot. Amador was quickly caught and arrested on suspicion of burglary and conspiracy, and Amaya was arrested Friday.
Morenberg says he doesn't anticipate that Contreras will face any charges.
OK, so what do we learn from this?
-Carry your damn gun all the damn time! You don't get to pick when something will happen. As John Farnam says, "When it's least expected, you're selected!"
-Fight Back! The criminals only understand violence. Hit them hard and often.
-Shoot them to the ground! Handgun rounds are weak, and ammo is cheap. Having lots of rounds on board is a good thing.
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