Posted on 04/04/2023 5:04:10 AM PDT by marktwain
Those who want a disarmed population have been working hard to make the term "shooter" a pejorative. Shooting is a sport. Murder is a crime. Shooting is often in defense of self and others. There were two shooters at the Greenwood Park Mall on the afternoon of July 17, 2022. One was there to commit mass murder. The other was there to enjoy himself. He was armed to defend his rights and to protect himself and others. Both fired shots.
Elisjsha D. Dicken prevailed and stopped the carnage. He started firing at the mass murderer from 40 yards away. He was effective and saved many lives. He was the good Greenwood Park Mall shooter. The Mayor of Greenwood Indiana expressed what many others have acknowledged: From the Mayor of Greenwood:
The shooting at the Greenwood Park Mall-July 17 was a day that will be impossible for many of us to forget. We grieve for the lives lost that night. We pray for those who still struggle with memories from the tragedy. It was unexpected and uncharacteristic for our community. Our first responders along with a brave young man who happened to be at the mall prevented that tragedy from being worse. There are no words to describe my gratitude.
The reason Elisjsha's last name is spelled Diken below is not obvious. The first name is spelled correctly. For whatever reason, Elisjsha's last name had been consistently spelled Dicken in previous coverage. The image of Elisjsha Dicken's lifetime License to Carry Handgun put out by the Greenwood Police in July, 2022 shows the spelling as Dicken. Even with the unfortunate misspelling, it is positive to see a community recognize the courage, awareness, skill, and moral clarity displayed by Eisjsha under intense pressure.
Letter from the Office of the Mayor Mark W. Myers:
July 17th started off to be another beautiful day in Greenwood. Unfortunately, it became one of the darkest days in our history. A lone gunman entered the Food Court in the Greenwood Park Mall. As he emerged from the restroom he began firing a rifle, killing 3 people.Hearing shots ring out, Elisjsha Diken immediately identified the shooter, took cover behind a pillar, drew his weapon and fired at the shooter from 40 yards away. He was able to eliminate the threat. While doing this Elisjsha also was waving innocent civilians to safety. There were countless number of innocent lives saved that day due to his quick and selfless thinking. The City of Greenwood and the residents here owe a great debt of gratitude to Elisjsha. Because of his heroic actions the City of Greenwood proudly honors Elisjsha Diken as the 2022 Citizen of the Year.
Opinion:
A nation needs it heroes. They need to be recognized. They need to be celebrated. For a number of reasons, many of those in leadership positions in the United States of America have denigrated American heroes, and elevated to artificial positions of leadership those who claim to be victims in society, even as those "victims" are granted privileges and treated better than nearly anywhere else in the world.
It is refreshing to see Eli D. Dickens celebrated for saving lives, for showing an example of courage and skill during danger and intense pressure. Young men have risen to defend themselves and others throughout human existence. Their skill and courage have always been celebrated in those societies who survive.
America has always, through its Judeo/Christian ethical base, celebrated truth and the worth of human lives. Not all societies have done so.
Many societies have celebrated lies, murder, and human sacrifice. They have not been as successful as a society based on truth. There appear many in the United States who want to change the culture to one based on lies, murder, and human sacrifice. Celebrating the heroism of Eli Dicken is a small but significant step away from a future which celebrates lies and murder.
Who wrote this headline? Thought it was Babylon Bee at first. Talk about vague.
The headline makes it sound like he shot up the mall instead of stopping a mass shooting.
Your response illustrates the effective weaponization of the language by the left. There were two shooters at the mall. One for evil, the other to stop evil.
I shoot handguns frequently. I normally practice at the 7 yard line as that seems to be the distance at which most encounters occur. Occasionally I’ll go back to the 25 yard line. Marksmanship becomes much more challenging at that distance. To engage at 40 yards and get hits is absolutely amazing. Particularly given the chaotic conditions and need to be aware of what is behind the intended target. This kid was GOOD!
Exactly.
As if it was meant to be incongruous.
File under “REAL American Hero”
Until this country - and the media - begin normalizing and celebrating this kind of heroism, and (not some twisted sissy on a beer can) the downward spiraling LGBTQP and other progressive death cults will continue to make gains around the world.
It is by design. The ruling class in the Western world have convinced themselves that violence is caused by "toxic masculinity" and by removing "toxic masculinity" they will create a peaceful world...
Many of them believe this insanity.
Of course they must have a totalitarian world government for the idea to have any chance of success....
My CCW is a short barreled DAO Sig. 40 yards would be difficult, even at a man sized target.
Hitting at what you consider a distance is not that hard.
Most handguns are capable of the accuracy needed.
One just needs to train oneself to do so.
Yep. I clicked on the thread thinking that the man in the picture had gotten some award years ago, then, shot up a mall.
YEP - Shooter is simply one who shoots.
Or he could have actually read the beginning of the article, which showed very clearly why it was written that way. I hanks for posting.
I carry a Ruger LC9s. I feel the same way. A full frame, 4 1/2 or 5” barrel gun would help a lot.
How does one simulate the stress, adrenaline rush and background chaos the hero was likely experiencing?
“Your response illustrates the effective weaponization of the language by the left. There were two shooters at the mall. One for evil, the other to stop evil.”
By media standards the police officers who shot the transgender child murderer were also “school shooters”.
Yep. If I knew I was going to have to take down a shooter at 40 yards, I’d carry my Colt Gold Cup.
Force on Force training is the best way.
Physicals actively that gets ones heart rate up while practicing.
Having a instructor, shooting partner that puts pressure while practicing.
Shooting competitions like IPSC, IDPA etc.
Hunting has proven to very effective to learning how to shoot under pressure.
Best a combination over time of all of them.
Maybe so. As a fact, they were in a school and they shot a person.
There is a strong purpose in only referring to criminals as "shooters".
The purpose is to indoctrinate people to the idea that those who shoot are criminals.
Gurkas...
Just typing out loud
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