81 year old woman shoots intruder, police take her gun.

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Several points stand out to me on this situation:
1) One shot - one hit. Very good.
2) Bullet ended up in abdomen: COM hit. Good.
3) BG ended up with gun and pointed it at her. Lack of retention when she fell. Bad.
4) Loss of possession of gun while legal case is in process. Expected.
5) Local reputation that this is the wrong house to break into: Good.
 
There's no need to go throwing around words like "gestapo" in reference to the cops taking the evidence. They have to, and it is right that they have to. Should O.J. have demanded his glove back?
 
plexreticle;

"I hope someone finds it in their heart to loan her a revolver until she gets her gun back from the gestapo."

Hope you didn't hurt your brain trying to think that one up!
 
Hmmm, I'm glad she's ok, but I'm surprised no one has said...

Why was she 'clearing her house' w/ the gun when she heard the noise?

I mean, I know we can't rely on accurate reporting, but it sounds like she woke up hearing a noise, went looking for the noise w/ her gun... put herself in a position of opening a door into an enclosed space, which seems to be off the porch of her house, possibly inside her living space, possibly not, knowing she has bad knees....

Certainly within her rights, and not trying to be judgemental based on one news report's account of the situation, but I'm just saying it might not have been the smartest way to handle it.

If someone does live near her, maybe they should drop off a copy of the 4 rules and some basic self defense info too, like call 911 and hold up in a safe place when you hear a noise, alhtough I know not all areas are created equal, and response times and attitudes of responders may vary, I'm just saying, she should do what she can to keep herself out of harm's way.

And like other's said, offer her some basic training, or a source to get some. Maybe get her to round up some neighbors w/ her new found notoriaty and encourage, train, maybe even convert some new folks in the area...

Just thinking out loud...but I'm glad she's ok, hope she gets her pistol back soon, or a back up from somewhere, I hate reading lines like that, to me it's the most irresponsible journalism possible, to basically broadcast someone is now defenseless, after giving their name and address, or enough info to locals to be able to locate her, either out of desparation for a thief, or retaliation from fellow criminals, gangs, or crazy family, etc.

Karz
 
"Hope you didn't hurt your brain trying to think that one up!"

No, it was pretty easy considering how they treat an old woman.

Just because it's the law doesn't mean I have to agree with it and just because they are cops I don't have to like what they do. Law or not, taking guns in an obvious good shooting is gestapo in my book. I would have gave her a loaner personally. If they did then my bad I'll retract my statement.

I guess everybody should have at least two guns for protection like that guy in Dallas that tagged two robbers in one month.
 
And like other's said, offer her some basic training, or a source to get some. Maybe get her to round up some neighbors w/ her new found notoriaty and encourage, train, maybe even convert some new folks in the area...
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Good luck, get up on vaccinations and bring a vest!:D
 
The man grabbed her pistol, pointed it at her and then snatched his clothes from the washing machine, she said.
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She is very lucky he decided not to shoot her, especally after being shot himself.
 
karz10 said:
she should do what she can to keep herself out of harm's way
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There comes a time in many people's lives when standing up for themselves and their beliefs (in this case, the sanctity of her home) outweigh "staying out of harm's way".

Personally, I am quite impressed. One shot, one hit.

Unfortunate that her lack of training led her to believe she could actually handle shooting a gun and handle the aftermath. Trying it just once prior to using it might have altered her eventual actions.
 
trueblue1776

Good luck, get up on vaccinations, and bring a vest!:D
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+1 on that! Most street corners at the entrances to the 'hoods have buckets with ax handles in them on them. If you don't have a gun or a knife with you, best get an ax handle so you won't be completely unarmed when you go in!:eek: Mobile does, indeed, have its rough edges.
 
ilcylic said:
And if someone does decide to loan her a gun for the time being, please take her to a range and show her how to fire it without falling over! I'm not making fun of her, here, but if she's only ever fired a gun once, and she fell down, clearly she could use some basic training.
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Or better knees. Remember, the article said she didn't have her walker. It's probably a small miracle she could stand up long enough to fire the gun.

You could show her a bit of sympathy and understanding. Your body will wear out one day, too.
 
The Moral of this Story is:
Always shoot the BG with the cheapest and worst weapon you own.
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Wow...Im just speechless. Just when I thought every gun owner must have at least a little common sense I am proven wrong once again...
 
ehh...I figured they had to have SOME common sense, I mean they had the sense to buy a gun...but the commented I quoted, made me realize the err of my ways.
 
I second what mnrivrat stated.

A while back an eldery gentlemen in South Bend, Indiana was in a similiar circumstance. Many members of THR sent money to El Tejon who then used said money to purchase a replacement firearm as a gift for said gentlemen since his had been seized as evidence and he had no way of protecting himself.

If a THR member in/near Mobile, AL would be willing to purchase this lady a replacement firearm, I'd be willing to donate $$$.
 
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Law or not, taking guns in an obvious good shooting is gestapo in my book. I would have gave her a loaner personally.
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You're way, way off base. They have no choice in the matter, and as far as giving her a "loaner" that's not something any LEO can do without swearing the person in. There are serious liability issues, not to mention procedures. Gestapo implies that these police were following no law, when in fact the opposite was true. They were doing exactly what they had to do to preserve a chain of evidence.
 
A photograph of the gun with serial visible and the empty casing plus the slug of lead from the perp's ass should suffice as evidence that she plugged him. Taking the only line of defense the woman had is, well, gestapo.

-T
 
Oh Please.
A photograph of the gun with serial visible and the empty casing plus the slug of lead from the perp's ass should suffice as evidence that she plugged him. Taking the only line of defense the woman had is, well, gestapo.
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Tyris, if you use a firearm to defend yourself expect to hand it over to the police when they show up. It is called evidence and the police usually collect as much of it as they can. It's kinda what they are supposed to do.
 
A photograph of the gun with serial visible and the empty casing plus the slug of lead from the perp's ass should suffice as evidence that she plugged him. Taking the only line of defense the woman had is, well, gestapo.
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Your knowledge of police procedure and investigation techniques is truly boundless.
 
Oh I know how it works. I still think its gestapo.

Leaving an old woman defenseless while keeping her gun in a locker for a year is truly boneheaded.

-T
 
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