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TX: AK-47 Clone Used to Defend Jewelry Store from 4 Armed Attackers
Gun Watch ^
| 4 October, 2016
| Dean Weingarten
Posted on 10/11/2016 4:57:04 AM PDT by marktwain
Image from khou.com
A jewelry store owner used an AK-47 clone to defend his store, employees, and customers from four armed attackers during a dramatic gunfight. The gunfight happened at high noon on three October, 2016. The attackers came in shooting. But surprise and speed were not enough to win the fight against the store owner and employees. From yourhoustonnews.com
In a hail of gunfire, Conroe jewelry store owner Jeffery Turner Jr. made the decision to shoot back with his AK-47 rifle at four men who opened fire on his customers and staff during an attempted robbery Monday afternoon.
In the aftermath of the bullet spray, one robber lay dead in the doorway among shattered glass; while Turner, his employees and customers were left shaken but unharmed.
This wasn't the first rodeo for the owner and employees of Jeff's Jewelry in Conroe, Texas. In 2014, there was a robbery attempt where five armed robbers were scared off by an employee with a shotgun. From khou.com: "God was with us today, he had his arms around everybody that was in there today," said Warner.
This isn't the first time Jeff's Jewelry was hit. Back in 2014, a group of armed robbers barged in, but were scared off when they realized an employee had a gun.
This time, customers are glad the owner was prepared.
"I'm just thankful we're all ok, and he's ok because he really stood up for everybody," said Havens.
Link to video on 2014 robbery attempt
Defense against multiple attackers is where AK-47 clones and similar modern sport utility rifles shine. They have the magazine capacity, point-ability, and ease of operation to give a significant edge to the defender. The AK family of firearms is legendary for its reliability. The power of AK and AR type rifles, in the common calibers of 7.62X39, and 5.56X45, while modest by rifle standards, outclasses all common pistol calibers.
In addition to the AK-47 clone, at least two other employees were armed and firing back at the attackers.
The attackers were four black men in black clothing. There were multiple surveillance cameras in the store. The video has not been released at this point.
One of the advantages of defense of self and others is the production of evidence at the scene. Blood traces are useful for DNA analysis. A body has considerable evidence attached.
With one of the attackers dead, it is likely that the others will be apprehended shortly. It is not known if any of the other attackers were wounded.
©2016 by Dean Weingarten: Permission to share is granted when this notice is included.Link to Gun Watch
TOPICS: Business/Economy; History; Society
KEYWORDS: ak47; banglist; jewelry; texas
This was the second time there was an attempted robbery at Jeff's Jewelry.
The first time, the robbers just fled.
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posted on
10/11/2016 4:57:05 AM PDT
by
marktwain
To: marktwain
Time for the obligatory comment. The owner and two employees were firing at the robbers and only one bad guy was downed. More range time and dynamic shooting drills needed. Never the less, the good guys won.
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posted on
10/11/2016 5:03:32 AM PDT
by
Truth29
To: marktwain
Yeah, stupid will always show itself.
Jeff prepares for the next visit, so do the robbers.
Jeff wins, robbers lose.
Sounds like a great movie script.
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posted on
10/11/2016 5:06:22 AM PDT
by
wbarmy
(I chose to be a sheepdog once I saw what happens to the sheep.)
To: marktwain
I love happy endings!!
Hopefully the other perps took damage too.
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posted on
10/11/2016 5:33:12 AM PDT
by
John O
(God Save America (Please))
To: marktwain
It won’t be long before Burn Loot Murder claims that the dead robber was the victim.
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posted on
10/11/2016 5:51:15 AM PDT
by
Blood of Tyrants
(Conservatives love America for what it is. Liberals hate America for the same reason.)
To: marktwain
Right type of weapon at the right type of place at the right time.
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posted on
10/11/2016 6:24:46 AM PDT
by
umgud
(ban all infidelaphobics)
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