"Do you want to get burned?"

[Fred Fuller]

A perfect situation for the "Nike defense?"

lpl/nc

ETA: "Nike defense" = run away, run away. As opposed to the "Michelin defense"- drive away.
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http://www.cbc.ca/canada/saskatchewan/story/2007/06/15/gasoline-robber.html

Robber sprays gasoline on beer store clerk
Last Updated: Friday, June 15, 2007 | 4:22 PM CT
CBC News

Saskatoon police are searching for a robber who sprayed gasoline around the inside of a beer store — including on the clerk — and made a threat with a lighter.

It happened about 1:30 a.m Friday, when a man carrying a gas container walked into a cold beer and wine store on Diefenbaker Drive and demanded money from clerk Dustin Gelsinger.

"He just pours this fluid on me," Gelsinger told CBC. "I don't know what it is. I smell gasoline instantly. He says 'Do you want to get burned?' So I just flee out right away and he takes like a grand [$1,000]."

Gelsinger, 19, said everything happened so quickly he didn't have time to think. But he was frightened and only later did he realize how serious it could have been.

"I don't think I am going to work here any more," he said. "I think I'm done with this place."

The suspect was about five-foot-six, wore dark clothing, glasses, a tuque and a scarf over his face, police said.

 

[Gbro]

I sure hope the Moms are successful banning gasoline, I am tired of paying for it.
I have got to try and make a match shooter like we used to. I wonder if it would lite these modern strike anywhere imposter's of today?

 

[tepin]

In MN (609.02) flammable liquids, other than booze, is considered a dangerous weapon if used in the manner described in your post. Best to run like the guy did.

 

[shooter503]

Saskatoon police are searching for a robber who sprayed gasoline around the inside of a beer store — including on the clerk — and made a threat with a lighter.

Sounds as though he was not only homicidal but suicidal.

 

[Double Naught Spy]

This is one lethal threat incident where using a FIREarm to stop the second portion of the attack would be a very bad idea.

 

[Biker]

Aside from running, I'd say the next best tactic would be to hug gas boy.

Biker

 

[ubik380]

Arson defense?

I don't know about other states but in Connecticut, lethal force is permitted to stop someone in the act of committing arson. I think this case would fit.

 

[2TransAms]

The clerk was right. If I get doused in gasoline I'm getting the heck away from any and all sources of flames. Nothing in that store was worth getting burned alive for.

Bear hugging the attacker might not be a good idea either. Methinks he was a few sandwiches short of a picnic.

 

[scout26]

Bear hugging the attacker might not be a good idea either. Methinks he was a few sandwiches short of a picnic.

Methinks Biker's tongue is planted firmly in his cheek.

Although on second thought, if what I'd call the "Sir Robin Defense" (from Monty Python and Holy Grail) were not an option, as in nowhere to run to/no avenue of escape, then it looks pretty viable.

Along with Arson don't forget the Attempted Murder charge.......

 

[Biker]

Indeed, Scout, although if the SOB lit me up, I'd latch on to the bastige like we's enacting a scene out of a bad prison movie and we'd both be "stoppin', droppin' and rollin'". Ain't gonna fry alone.

Biker

 

[B.D. Turner]

In NC a 18 year old can buy all the gas he wants but he can't buy beer. Go figure.

 

[Hardtarget]

Part one of that bear hug is a BIG knife...all the way in to the ribs...then RUN!

Mark.