Barbershop Shootout Video: Wait for the Right Opportunity

Ammoland ^ | 30 January, 2016 | Dean Weingarten

[marktwain]

At a barbershop in South Carolina on the 26th, of January, 2016, at about 7 p.m., two armed robbers assaulted the customers of the Next Up Barber and Beauty Shop.  The robbers appear to be career criminals, but they made fatal mistakes, as can be seen in the video.  It is very difficult to keep focused on everyone, the loot, and maintain control of the scene. When the robbers become complacent, the legal gun carriers make their move.

The Pistol Robber in the light colored hoodie comes in first, from the left side of the screen, from the front entrance.  It appears that the Legal Gun Carrier (LGC) with the concealed carry permit in the center chair is considering drawing.  His right hand goes under the barber sheet, then comes out as the Shotgun Robber appears on the scene.  The Shotgun Robber in the dark hoodie provides oversight of the crime scene for his partner and superior firepower.  The shotgun looks to be a pump, maybe a Winchester 1400, probably a 12 gauge.

Link to video

The legal gun carrier (LGC) is in a tough position; the Handgun Robber on his left, the  Shotgun Robber on his right.  He makes the right decision and decides to wait for the right opportunity.  His patience is rewarded.  The wait also gives him time to assess the situation and make a plan.

[marktwain]

Two armed robbers. Two legal gun carriers. The robbers become careless and lose the gunfight.

No innocents are hit.

[rktman]

Me likey.

[Theoria]

I like the misdirection by the shooter, pointing to where is money is and having a plan to act to draw his weapon.

[Washi]

Heartwarming.

[brivette]

make that “two sidewalk monkeys”...

[IChing]

Very risky, with shotgun thug to his right/behind him as he takes out pistol thug...shotgun thug must have fled

[2banana]

The difference between a ni&&er and American citizen who just happens to be black is detailed in this video supremely and with words.

[2banana]

With = without

[sparklite2]

Shotgun Thug had changed from a two-hand carry to one hand so he could pick up some loot. As the article says, a pump shotgun makes for an awkward pistol.

[Fhios]

Look at the video 1:20, look at the dudes right hand as he drops somethings. Then comment.

[knarf]

Why was the sitting patron not frisked ... or even TALKED to ?

The ONE guy that could save the day ... GOD BLINDED THE EYES OF THE ROBBERS !

And if you don't believe that, never EVER call yourself a Christian.

[knarf]

pingski

[marktwain]

Yes, the Handgun Robber drops some stuff,and bends down to pick up things. He is clearly distracted and complacent at this point.

He pays a heavy price for his complacency.

[twister881]

The Indonesian Emperor Barry Kenya Soebarkah was unavailable for comment, and the citizens of 2A-Landia lived happily ever after.

[IronJack]

2DN.

Did anyone notice that at least one of the barbers being robbed was ... wait for it ... black?

Black Lives Matter.

[raybbr]

http://m.wistv.com/wistv/db/344991/content/46oNLh0e/gallery

Another video. Notice the little kid at the end. Pretty scary.

[JoeFromSidney]

I've considered what I'd do if robbers came in while I was in a barber chair. I keep my hands under the barber apron, and at the close range involved, I figure I could shoot through the apron effectively. Still, I'd wait until the robbers are distracted somehow.

[Bodleian_Girl]

This just didn’t get enough coverage!

[Pelham]

Happy ending.