Posted on 12/03/2016 12:14:54 PM PST by marktwain
Officials said a pair of the robbers found the yoga instructor in her bedroom. Despite them hitting her in the head with a gun and trying to tie her up, she was able to get free and grab a revolver hidden beneath her pillow.The Dallas News reports misses some interesting details. The Yoga instructor owned two Taurus .38 Special revolvers, one of which she kept under her pillow. It is likely the revolver used was a six or seven shot model. Both are popular and common. The robber killed in her bedroom was shot five times. The robber found outside the home was shot at least once. She probably emptied her Taurus. This is a google translation:
Khalsa shot the two men, killing one instantly. The other, badly wounded, died in the yard after running outside. Neither man has been identified.
The two other robbers ran off.
Soto added that one of the two antisocials received five shots in his body, falling dejected in the same place, whereas the second subject, was badly wounded and ended up prostrate and passing away in the patio of the property. Meanwhile, his two other accomplices who were in the kitchen and were preparing to steal, hearing the shots fled quickly without achieving their purpose. Until this morning, the two deceased delinquents were still not identified and according to the persecutor, in the case the grounds exist to estimate that the teacher acted in self-defense. "The .38 Special was sufficiently powerful. In spite of the somewhat mangled translation, it appears that Hari Nam Kaur Khalsa will not be charged.
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The lack of bars on the windows and door show this area, about 20 miles north of Santiago, has been fairly crime free. A wall surrounds the property.
A wall is common practice for most well to do estates throughout the world. It would be common in the United States, but is banned by most zoning codes. The estate appears to be several acres. The picture is taken from a video of the school made in 2009. The gate to the property is directly behind the camera.
Link to Video
A revolver under the pillow is a technique with a long tradition. A few stories have been written of people accidentally shooting themselves because of the practice. Some have claimed a befuddled person picked up the firearm instead of a telephone, then shot themselves in the head while fumbling with the gun. I am skeptical of such accounts. How do you differentiate such a situation from a normal suicide, which happen thousands of time a year?
To prevent accidental discharges, the firearm can be kept holstered. This requires a little more thinking, and slows access very little.
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A Sikh, born in Texas?
I would have no problem with them for neighbors. Sikh’s are very honorable people. Armed neighbors are a blessing, never know when you might need such a friend.
.38 SPL +P at close quarters from a snubbie will usually get the job done.
The trigger on the Ruger LCR is superb!
38 Special +P JHP ,,
CHEAP TO practice with ,
yet effective to carry.
Practice with what You carry!
I just googled it. Yep, that works :)
Can all snubs take +P?
And why use high pressure in such a short barrel?
I don’t know a thing about high pressure rounds. So the answer is don’t use them?
Metal Shop project ,,
Thanks.
Ruger LCR is made for .38 +P.
Don’t mess with Texas!
Someone had to say it.
Shoulda used a Sig...lol
I’ve used martial Tai Chi to defend myself.
I won. Yang school.
Great !
You must have a good & knowledgeable instructor.
In my school there has been an on-going “drama” between those wanting to learn Tai Chi as a martial art & the New Age types wanting it to be a “religious/spiritual experience”. Unfortunately the “New Age’ers” significantly outnumber the “martial artists”. It’s been very hard on the instructor trying to please all parties. Since we are all “paying customers” and this is how he makes his living.
She can open up a new business called Yoga tactical. Breathing control and unusual shooting positions emphasized. Her new advert line: Be one with the gun.
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Old friend almost lost his thumb when his brand new Taurus .357 exploded on the first shot.
The lady is lucky!
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What load was he using?
Most revolver blowups are from “hot” handloads and double charged handloads.
It was commercial ammo.
amazing.
Did anyone attempt to determine the reason?
Did the cylinder blow out? the barrel bulge? was the top strap separated?
I would love to see pictures.
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yes, the cylinder blew, and halves went sideways, and the shell casing bent the top of the frame over the cylinder.
His thumb was a real mess, and nobody thought it would survive, but 6 months of various surgeries and debradings kept it alive.
Pictures are long gone.
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