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Thug Tries to Rob Gun Store with a Hammer, Gets Fatally Schooled by Armed Owner
SLAY News ^ | October 24, 2023 - 1:31 pm | Frank Bergman

Posted on 10/24/2023 10:59:02 AM PDT by Red Badger

A masked thug made the fatal mistake of trying to steal a firearm from a gun store while armed with a hammer.

The incident took place at a gun store in Livermore, California, on Sunday, police said.

It will be no surprise to regular Slay News readers that the gun store owner knew his Second Amendment rights and was ready a willing to exercise them.

Unfortunately, there are no prizes for guessing that it didn’t end well for the would-be robber.

Obviously, when the crook pulled a hammer on the store owner, he was shot dead.

Police said their investigation revealed that a 28-year-old man from Redwood City entered East Bay Firearms in the 4000 block of First Street around 2:30 p.m.

The burglar was wearing a mask, gloves, and a hooded sweatshirt pulled over his head.

He was reportedly “acting suspicious.”

Witnesses told police that the crook then tried to rob the gun store by taking a firearm while armed with a hammer.

The gun store owner responded by firing two rounds, fatally wounding the man, police said.

Police arrived at the scene to find the man suffering from a gunshot.

Along with paramedics, they performed lifesaving measures.

However, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police said the gun store owner is cooperating with the investigation and is not a suspect in a crime at this time — and that it appears this was a case of self-defense.

Five customers were in the store at the time of the incident.

Police confirmed that no one else was hurt.

Livermore Police’s Criminal Investigations Bureau is continuing the investigation.

Detectives are following up on leads, police said.

The Alameda County Coroner’s Bureau will be releasing the name of the man pending notification of next of kin, police said.

Anyone with information about the case can call the Livermore Police Department’s anonymous tip line at 925-371-4790.


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To: Red Badger
Along with paramedics, they performed lifesaving measures.

They did something, but not lifesaving, as it were.

41 posted on 10/24/2023 12:57:16 PM PDT by Repeat Offender (While the wicked stand confounded, call me with Thy saints surrounded.)
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To: Pontiac

Burlap? Speak of needing an editor...


42 posted on 10/24/2023 1:05:29 PM PDT by Mama Shawna
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To: Red Badger

43 posted on 10/24/2023 1:08:39 PM PDT by Boogieman
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To: PGR88

Gun store employee shouted, “can’t touch that”..then forced to fire.


44 posted on 10/24/2023 1:40:41 PM PDT by Getready (Wisdom is more valuable than gold and harder to find.)
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To: Red Badger

I have a buddy who has friend with a food wholesale business in the hood. A couple of fellows followed him from the bank. He saw them behind them with their masks on.

They came at him and “axed” him for his money bag but alas:

https://www.youtube.com/live/pbrrGR_MDWY?feature=shared

https://abc13.com/houston-robbery-shooting-east-shots-fired-two-suspects-shot-and-killed-deadly-attempt/13658273/

Shot one though the mouth. He’s been robbed before and he’s 3 for 3. Very good shot.


45 posted on 10/24/2023 2:27:02 PM PDT by isthisnickcool (1218 - NEVER FORGET!)
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To: Mama Shawna

Auto-correct is truly EVIL


46 posted on 10/24/2023 2:39:05 PM PDT by Pontiac (The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.)
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To: Red Badger

Good news! For now at least.


47 posted on 10/24/2023 3:56:53 PM PDT by libertylover (Our biggest problem, by far, is that almost all of big media is AGENDA-DRIVEN, not-truth driven.)
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To: Pontiac

Penal Code § 459 PC defines the crime of burglary as entering a residential or commercial structure (or locked vehicle) with the intent to commit grand larceny, petit larceny, or any felony offense. You can be charged with burglary even if there is no forced entry. In California, burglary can be charged as a felony or a misdemeanor.


48 posted on 10/24/2023 4:54:37 PM PDT by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: Red Badger

“Gets ... Schooled by Armed Owner”

He was schooled? How did he do on his Final Exam?

He passed.


49 posted on 10/24/2023 7:03:21 PM PDT by coloradan (They're not the mainstream media, they're the gaslight media. It's what they do. )
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To: Chode

‘Should have Shot the Hammer
Out of His Hand !’
I Seen John Wayne do That.
/$


50 posted on 10/24/2023 9:56:57 PM PDT by Big Red Badger (The Truman Show)
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To: gundog

So, what is armed robbery?


51 posted on 10/25/2023 4:11:09 AM PDT by Pontiac (The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.)
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To: coloradan

🤪😁😉........


52 posted on 10/25/2023 4:24:31 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Pontiac

Armed robbery is the crime he intended to commit when he entered the store. He failed.


53 posted on 10/25/2023 6:13:03 AM PDT by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: Big Red Badger

LOL... yup


54 posted on 10/25/2023 8:03:03 AM PDT by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
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