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Man who tried to rob Waffle House with an AK-47 is shot by customer (Texas)
Houston Chronicle ^ | July 13, 2016 | Will Axford

Posted on 07/13/2016 12:02:04 PM PDT by SSS Two

Edited on 07/13/2016 1:23:36 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

A man with an AK-47 who robbed customers at a Waffle House in Texas is on life support after being shot by a customer with a licensed handgun.

According to the DeSoto Police Department, Antione Cooper, 26, entered the restaurant in the 1500 block of North Beckley Avenue at 2:30 a.m. Thursday. Patrons at the Waffle House told police Cooper robbed several customers before leaving the restaurant and entering the parking lot.


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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: 2a; ak47; banglist; desoto; rkba; wafflehouse
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To: Cobra64

Hmmmm. Costly, yes but it appears from the batf charts that there’s a few NFA weapons changing hands out there. IF you got the money.

http://www.saysuncle.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/nfa-firearms-processed-chart-2014_0.jpg


41 posted on 07/13/2016 12:39:54 PM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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To: PetroniusMaximus

“TEXAS MAN!
Kicking Florida man to the curb every time!”

Dude had “Texas” tattooed in large characters on his hand.


42 posted on 07/13/2016 12:41:19 PM PDT by TexasGator
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To: Haiku Guy

If you ever have to actually use your firearm; immediately shut up, and lawyer-up. You have the right to remain silent...


43 posted on 07/13/2016 12:41:39 PM PDT by Tucker39 (Welcome to America! Now speak English; and keep to the right....In driving, in Faith, and politics.)
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To: Brilliant

Being the Chronicle, I’m surprised they didn’t just report that the customer shot the poor perp without reason. To include that the customer feared for his wife’s life is a detail I wouldn’t expect from this rag.


44 posted on 07/13/2016 12:42:23 PM PDT by Chaguito
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To: SSS Two

What an idiot. I have seen many Waffle House locations with cop cars in the lot. Kinda like targeting a donut store.


45 posted on 07/13/2016 12:43:05 PM PDT by Texas resident (Obama's enemies are my friends)
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To: SSS Two

I expect this story to be blasted all over the evening news!.................................................well, I dream a lot.....................


46 posted on 07/13/2016 12:43:43 PM PDT by Red Badger (Make America AMERICA again!.........................)
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To: rktman

47 posted on 07/13/2016 12:44:25 PM PDT by Red Badger (Make America AMERICA again!.........................)
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To: SSS Two
Police said the customer called to Cooper once they were outside. Cooper pointed the AK-47 in the customer's direction, prompting the customer to shoot Cooper several times, according to police in the southern Dallas suburb. Cooper was then transported to a local hospital where he remained Wednesday on life support, police said. The customer was not arrested. The investigation is ongoing.

Had one round from an M79 been used on him, one round to Cooper's gut and the trash men, would still be moping up the remains of Cooper's guts.

48 posted on 07/13/2016 12:44:37 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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To: Kenton

My kids have a couple of those variants of the AK.

I prefer my AK that I keep in my pocket for conceal carry and my AK that I use in a pool. That AK can shoot water a long distance.


49 posted on 07/13/2016 12:44:49 PM PDT by Texas resident (Obama's enemies are my friends)
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To: SSS Two

Googling ‘waffle house shooting’ ....


50 posted on 07/13/2016 12:45:24 PM PDT by TexasGator
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To: doug from upland
...prompting the customer to shoot Cooper several times

Needs more range time. The perp is still breathing.................

51 posted on 07/13/2016 12:46:17 PM PDT by Red Badger (Make America AMERICA again!.........................)
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To: SandRat

Cooper Pooper Scooper....................


52 posted on 07/13/2016 12:46:56 PM PDT by Red Badger (Make America AMERICA again!.........................)
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To: The Toll
scattered, smothered, covered, and chunked!

Good one there Tolly, got me grinning

53 posted on 07/13/2016 12:47:58 PM PDT by onona (Honey this isn't Kindergarten. We are in an all out war for the survival of our Country !)
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To: SSS Two

“Fearing for his wife’s safety...” That’s a good excuse for doing the right thing.


54 posted on 07/13/2016 12:48:14 PM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: Mr. Mojo

Guessing that the taxpayers of Texas are now paying to keep him alive.


55 posted on 07/13/2016 12:49:48 PM PDT by ExNewsExSpook
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To: SSS Two
...shot by a customer with a licensed handgun.

Handguns aren't aren't licensed. Gun carriers are licensed (sadly).

56 posted on 07/13/2016 12:49:54 PM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts (Blue on Black, match on a fire)
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To: chajin

Have you tried their pecan waffle?


57 posted on 07/13/2016 12:50:31 PM PDT by Lorianne
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To: Texas resident
I prefer the AR-15 myself. It's even got a bayonet thingie where I can attach my Swiss Army knife, and you know how deadly swiss steel is.
58 posted on 07/13/2016 12:51:08 PM PDT by Kenton
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To: SparkyBass

Don’t give the ambulance chasers any ideas. I’m guessing some have already contacted his family about a lawsuit over the “violation” of his HIPAA rights.


59 posted on 07/13/2016 12:51:43 PM PDT by ExNewsExSpook
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To: SSS Two

60 posted on 07/13/2016 12:52:33 PM PDT by Larry Lucido
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