[marktwain]

The soldier had a CCW permit.

[Greysard]

They were taking a walk in their new neighborhood at 10 p.m. when they were approached by two masked assailants, police said.

Bad work on due diligence prior to buying a house.

[elkfersupper]

The soldier had a CCW permit.

I'm asking myself, not you, why that is relevant?

Free men don't ask permission.

[Right Wing Assault]

The soldier told police the men started to run off, but when one of them turned around and appeared to pull out a gun, the soldier said he fired one shot in their direction.

Nicely stated, soldier! ;-)

[iacovatx]

The base is on the south side of Colo Springs and from downtown south the price of homes is cheaper than on the north side of town. The crime is a bit bigger of a problem on the south side, too, although bad things can theoretically happen about anywhere. However, the south side is more suited to the income of young military members. It is always a trade-off.

[Auntie Mame]

Curiously, my daughter just returned from visiting friends in Colorado Springs and almost had her purse snatched in a sports bar.

A guy ran by her as she sat with friends at a table and grabbed her purse. She immediately took off after him and because he was slowed by a group of patrons as he was running through the door tackled him outside flinging herself onto him as patio furniture went flying. He dropped her purse as she grabbed him with one hand (her other hand was still holding her phone), said something about how he didn’t have it anymore and ran off.

The waitress in her high heels and bare midriff saw what was happening and took off after him down the street and almost caught him.

What’s up with Colorado Springs anyway?

[Washi]

I may get beat up for this, but when I first heard this story, the cynic in me thought that this might be a false police report to justify having fired a weapon inside city limits (for whatever reason).

Two guys in masks, without initially displaying any weapons, ordering a couple to the ground?