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FL: Armed Citizen Prevents Carjacking
Gun Watch ^
| 1 August, 2014
| Dean Weingarten
Posted on 07/31/2014 7:44:23 AM PDT by marktwain
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An armed citizen in Bradentown, Florida stopped an attempted carjacking when he fired a round at his own vehicle during the attempt. Apparently there were two suspects. One was in another car. When the victim showed that he was armed by firing a shot, one carjacker took off in another vehicle, abandoning his accomplice, who fled on foot. From bradenton.com:
The victim said he was carjacked at gunpoint while sitting in front of the CVS Pharmacy at 4302 Cortez Road at 4:26 a.m. Wednesday, according to a release.
The victim said he obtained a gun and fired at his vehicle, causing the unidentified suspect to abandon attempts to steal the vehicle, according to police. One suspect fled in another car and the other fled on foot.
Read more here: http://www.bradenton.com/2014/07/30/5278193/man-prevents-carjacking-by-shooting.html?sp=/99/179/187/#storylink=cpy
I suspect that the victim had a concealed weapon which he was able to access when the carjackers were busy elsewhere. It only takes 1-2 seconds for a person who has practiced a little, to draw and fire. While the report says that he fired at his vehicle, perhaps one of the carjackers was in that vehicle.
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TOPICS: Government; Local News; Politics; Society
KEYWORDS: armedcitizen; banglist; carjack; ccw; fl
Tactics are important. Best to be active, not reactive. In this case it appears the citizen watched for his opportunity, and acted on it.
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posted on
07/31/2014 7:44:23 AM PDT
by
marktwain
To: marktwain
abandoning his accomplice I gotchyo back. Til the trouble starts.
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posted on
07/31/2014 8:09:57 AM PDT
by
relictele
(Principiis obsta & Finem respice - Resist The Beginnings & Consider The Ends)
To: marktwain
This is a fake story. Guns are NEVER used for good.
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posted on
07/31/2014 9:08:07 AM PDT
by
Veggie Todd
(The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. TJ)
To: Veggie Todd
And the gun grabbers want the ammo and gun stored separately.
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posted on
07/31/2014 9:40:34 AM PDT
by
JohnnyP
To: marktwain
![second amendment of the constitution - 2nd amedment USA second amendment of the constitution - 2nd amendment USA](http://images.sodahead.com/profiles/0/0/3/8/9/5/4/2/5/second-amendment-of-the-constitution-2nd-USA-146820537369.jpeg#second%20amendment%20of%20the%20constitution%202nd%20USA)
And they weren't just talking about muskets...
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posted on
07/31/2014 10:30:13 AM PDT
by
Fear The People
(When the government fears the people, you have LIBERTY.)
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