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'Drop it, or I'll shoot you'
CDAPRESS.COM ^ | November 30, 2011 | BILL BULEY

Posted on 11/30/2011 11:14:21 AM PST by Idabilly

COEUR d'ALENE - Tim Patterson has no doubts he would have pulled the trigger.

He's glad he didn't have to.

But when a woman is being attacked by a man with a knife, Patterson says he'll do what must be done.

"If he had not stopped what he was doing," he says, his voice fading. "He came very close to dying. Really, really close."

Monday afternoon was another normal day of cooking burgers and fries and hot dogs and Philly cheesesteaks for Tim and Debbie Patterson.

Then, about 2 p.m., they heard a scream.

Tim rushed out the back door of The Big Yellow mobile kitchen at the corner of Harrison and Fourth. He looked around the Goodwill parking lot full of cars, and heard another scream. Then, he heard a woman's voice.

"Let go of me," it shrieked.

Patterson charged around a car and stopped. A man had a woman's head pulled back with one hand, and a knife to her throat with the other.

Patterson didn't hesitate.

He drew his Kimber 1911 .45 with a six-shot clip.

"Drop it, or I'll shoot you," he shouted.

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TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: 2ndamendment; banglist; idaho; knifetogunfight
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To: meatloaf
Good on him, send him a case of 45 Cal ammo. He gave the perp a chance, if he could out run a 45 he could get away, it is only a matter of time before the perp is found in some other criminal act
21 posted on 11/30/2011 11:52:59 AM PST by BooBoo1000 ("Think for yourself")
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To: meatloaf
Good on him, send him a case of 45 Cal ammo. He gave the perp a chance, if he could out run a 45 he could get away, it is only a matter of time before the perp is found in some other criminal act
22 posted on 11/30/2011 11:54:30 AM PST by BooBoo1000 ("Think for yourself")
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To: Blueflag

I know, I’m just so thoroughly indoctrinated by big, scary guys in Smokey the Bear hats who used to stand too close and shout too loud whenever I would say “clip” or “gun” ;-)


23 posted on 11/30/2011 12:02:41 PM PST by struwwelpeter
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To: Billthedrill

http://www.defensesolutionsalliance.com/Training.html


24 posted on 11/30/2011 12:06:23 PM PST by Idabilly (Tailpipes poppin, radios rockin, Country Boy Can Survive.)
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To: Billthedrill
Secondly, the citizen involved took the trouble to get training (Center Target is awesome!) and did a couple of things right: de-escalated upon a tactical assessment and didn't try to hold anyone at gunpoint for later arrest.

Very true. I know we've spent plenty at center target sports. My wife went for more (one on one) training over at defense solutions. Never can be over trained.

Most of my personal defensive situations usually involve one big angry bull moose! Still haven't figured out the correct words to get them to cease and desist.

25 posted on 11/30/2011 12:19:43 PM PST by Idabilly (Tailpipes poppin, radios rockin, Country Boy Can Survive.)
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To: An American!

First heard this from Lt Col Dave Grossman at killology.com. “If you are legally authorized to carry a weapon and you go out your front door without it, you have chosen to be a sheep.”

Colonel, USAFR
S&W Sigma chambered in .40 cal.


26 posted on 11/30/2011 12:29:35 PM PST by jagusafr ("We hold these truths to be self-evident...")
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To: Idabilly

Another case where a gun saved a life – what do the gun grabbers have to say to that?


27 posted on 11/30/2011 12:50:36 PM PST by Voice of Reason88 ( Freedom is never lost all at once - Edmund Burke)
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To: struwwelpeter
What did they do if you referred to yourself in first person?
28 posted on 11/30/2011 12:51:09 PM PST by MrEdd (Heck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.)
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To: jagusafr

grumblemumblegrumblemumblegrumblemumblegrumblemumblegrumblemumble THE SECOND AMENDMENT IS ALL THE “LEGAL AUTHORIZED” NECESSARY grumblemumblegrumblemumblegrumblemumblegrumblemumblegrumblemumblegrumblemumble.


29 posted on 11/30/2011 12:51:38 PM PST by ExGeeEye (It will take a revolution to reinstate the constitution. (HT FtP))
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To: Idabilly

He should be easy enough to find /s

“The suspect, described as a man with dark hair about 6-feet tall”


30 posted on 11/30/2011 12:58:37 PM PST by Gettin Betta
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To: Idabilly

Here’s a local one:
Police: Soldier Being Robbed Pulls Gun On Assailants

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/29888365/detail.html#Page-1


31 posted on 11/30/2011 1:01:35 PM PST by RandallFlagg (Look for the union label, then buy elsewhere.)
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To: Idabilly

“Clip?” Heavy sigh....


32 posted on 11/30/2011 1:01:35 PM PST by Cyber Liberty (Cain = Zipper Problem; Perry = Amnesty for Illegals; Romney = Obamacare forever. Who's left?)
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To: ExGeeEye

LOL! I figgered somebody’d jump on that part! Thanks for your service.

Colonel, USAFR


33 posted on 11/30/2011 1:03:29 PM PST by jagusafr ("We hold these truths to be self-evident...")
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To: An American!
Wolves, he said, are the bad people. Sheep are the innocent ones. Sheep dogs are law enforcement and other “good men not willing to stand by and let evil triumph.”

I guess there was more to that old "Don't Give Up The Sheep" cartoon than I realized as a child.


34 posted on 11/30/2011 1:09:31 PM PST by Charles Martel (Endeavor to persevere...)
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To: Noumenon
Powder..patch..ball FIRE!

“Anyone else want to ‘negotiate’?”

Gratuitous Fifth Element reference! Lol.

35 posted on 11/30/2011 1:13:37 PM PST by BallandPowder
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To: BallandPowder

One of the best lines in the movie, I think.


36 posted on 11/30/2011 1:20:14 PM PST by Noumenon (The only 'NO' a liberal understands is the one that arrives at muzzle velocity.)
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To: Noumenon

One of the best lines of a generally excellent movie!


37 posted on 11/30/2011 1:32:40 PM PST by BallandPowder
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To: Idabilly
Sgt. Christie Wood, Coeur d'Alene police spokeswoman, said while Patterson's actions were certainly brave and appreciated, police face a fine line when it comes to citizens trying to stop a crime.
Some are more qualified than others to be of assistance, she said. Individuals need to assess the situation and decide whether it's safe for them to get involved.

Like when there are no uniformed "more qualified than others to be of assistance" people around.

38 posted on 11/30/2011 1:44:28 PM PST by Oatka (This is the USA, assimilate or evaporate.)
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To: An American!

We have an Aussie. She is very protective, as to when I hug my wife, she wants to get in the middle and protect her or protect me! lol


39 posted on 11/30/2011 1:53:05 PM PST by US_MilitaryRules (Unnngh! To many PDS people!)
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To: MrEdd
What did they do if you referred to yourself in first person?

The recruit cannot imagine this, Drill Sergeant!
40 posted on 11/30/2011 2:14:02 PM PST by struwwelpeter
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