Police: Armed customer stops KFC robbery

[tanksoldier]

If you wait until you see a gun, somebody will be dead (maybe you) before you can draw your gun.

The suspect threatened to shoot, then made a move for a gun. The fact that he's stupid enough to act like he has a gun when he does not is his problem, not mine. If you act like you've got a gun, I'll assume that you do. I would have shot him without warning, and been completely justified in doing so.

Also, many store clerks have been killed AFTER complying with all of a robber's demands. Once someone threatens deadly force, verbally or thru his actions, they become a target in my book.

And yes, been there done that got the t-shirt.

I cannot abide people who would stand by and allow such things to happen when they have the means to prevent it. Worse than sheeple in my book, at least the unarmed bystander has an excuse.

As I've said before, any who would not act to protect others because they're "not a cop" please post your pic and those of your family, so I'll know who to ignore when they're in trouble.

This is not a guy I want whipping a gun out in the middle of a robbery when a weapon is not seen. Give the loser his ~$35, some chicken, and get him the Hell out of there: much safer then John Q. playing John Wayne.

 

[superhornet]

Seems like a lot of the "I don't want to get involved" mentality floating around. Sure, stand by and let the perp get the money and leave ?? How many more places would he rob, how many people would he hurt ?? Regardless of getting a few nuggets or a few dollars, it is breaking the law and putting innocent people at risk......Bang, bang--is my order ready yet.....????

 

[roo_ster]

Asking for cash & chicken gratis is not the problem and has been used to obfuscate the real problem: the credible/incredible nature of a threat of violence if the cash/chicken were not forthcoming.

If the threat was credible, the CCW-er's response is morally and legally justifiable. Given what we know from the article, the crook did his best to present a credible threat.

 

[progunner1957]

If the threat was credible, the CCW-er's response is morally and legally justifiable. Given what we know from the article, the crook did his best to present a credible threat.

+1.

The thug in question threatened to shoot the person running the register. To what end? To enrich their life? Noooooooo - to injure/maim/cripple kill them.

With that threat in play, the CCW holder was 100% justified in his actions, no matter what kind of leftist/liberal/pacifist/socialist spin someone may try to apply to the situation.

As Jeff Cooper once said, "The only proper resolution to an armed robbery is a dead robber on the floor."

 

[Ezekiel]

To what end? To enrich their life? Noooooooo - to injure/maim/cripple kill them.

Wrong. They did so to obtain chicken and some loose cash.

As Jeff Cooper once said, "The only proper resolution to an armed robbery is a dead robber on the floor."

That is radical rhetoric of this highest order and gets people killed. Any quote or belief that involves the word "only" is dumb.

With that threat in play, the CCW holder was 100% justified in his actions

And any belief in "100% justified" shows smallness of character and thought.

 

[Low-Sci]

So when we find ourselves armed in public, and currently a criminal is threatening to kill someone over money, its best that we not intervene at all? Because all Sherlock did was draw, and the direct result of his draw was a defusal of the situation. Where's the fault in this action, Ezekiel? Why should we not even draw to prevent probable harm to another innocent person?

And if we're not to draw, what are we supposed to do?

 

[lacoochee]

Ezekial you are missing the point

The robber had made up his mind to be a felon, to threaten to kill to get what he wanted, it does not matter what or how much he wanted. To be more graphic, had he grabbed the girl hauled her into the freezer and raped her at gun point, at what point do you think Sherlock should have intervened? After the bad guy is zipping up his pants and walking out? Should he have turned around and run, presenting his back to a self professed armed felon?

Sherlock had no idea if the guy would follow through with his threat or not, he had to assume the worst.

I am sure these folks cooperated as well....


3 Sought After Worker Killed For No Apparent Reason

Orange County, FL -- Authorities in Orange County, Fla., are searching for three men who stormed into a business, robbed everyone inside, then shot and killed an employee for no apparent reason, according to a Local 6 News report.

Investigators said the men entered the Cash Register Auto Insurance building located on South Orange Blossom Trail just after 6 p.m. Friday and demanded money.

Police said as the men left the building, they opened fire and hit Anthony Ortiz, 22.