Man repels 3 robbers by firing hidden pistol

St Louis Post Dispatch ^ | 03/11/04 | Heather Ratcliffe

[kt56]

Robbers pointed a gun at Bryan Rutherford and demanded that he hand over valuables from his pickup Tuesday evening in Lemay.

Rutherford didn't pull out cash or jewelry. He pulled out a .22-caliber pistol hidden in his vehicle and opened fire in what authorities believe is the first instance of self-defense with a concealed firearm since the Missouri Legislature loosened the state's gun laws.

[r9etb]

The man holding what turned out to be a BB gun on Rutherford was hit several times in the torso before he and two accomplices fled.

What that tells me is, Mr. Rutherford needs to get a bigger gun. The whole point of shooting a fellow is to take him out of action as quickly as possible.

[Puppage]

authorities believe is the first instance of self-defense with a concealed firearm since the Missouri Legislature loosened the state's gun laws.

Don't bet on it......a lot of cases where a ccw is used to stop a crime are never reported.

[AreaMan]

What that tells me is, Mr. Rutherford needs to get a bigger gun.

You know what they say, "A .22 in hand is better than a .44 at home."

I agree though, .22 is a fairly miserable caliber for self defense.

[TC Rider]

Bobby Washington Jr., 19, of St. Louis County, ran several yards and collapsed where police found him. Washington, of the 1700 block of Dellwood Court, was expected to recover from his wounds, police said.

Time to upgrade to a .45

[Joe Brower]

[Joe Hadenuf]

If your gunna use a .22 it's best to empty on the head if possible. If the bad guy has a thick skull, at least it'll give him a good headache. Or the middle of the ten ring, if you got time.

[Arrowhead1952]

He pulled out a .22-caliber pistol hidden in his vehicle and opened fire in what authorities believe is the first instance of self-defense with a concealed firearm since the Missouri Legislature loosened the state's gun laws.....

Bobby Washington Jr., 19, of St. Louis County, ran several yards and collapsed where police found him. Washington, of the 1700 block of Dellwood Court, was expected to recover from his wounds, police said.

If he had used a .45 cal, there would not be anyone expecting to recover from wounds.

I like his MO,

Shoot first
Ask questions later.

[magslinger]

"I wonder whether (Rutherford) could have gotten away," said Jeanne Kirkton, an opponent of concealed weapons and former official of the Million Mom March. She added, "If he couldn't, this certainly seems justified as self-defense."

"Things are like this are going to happen," Kirkton said. "Sometimes the good guys are going to win and sometime they won't."

Unless you disarm the good guys, in which case the bad guys always win. Thanks for making my point, Ms Kirkton.

[showme_the_Glory]

Robbers pointed a gun at Bryan Rutherford .....
He pulled out a .22-caliber pistol .....
Rutherford was uninjured.....

Nuff Said..............

[Sacajaweau]

"Sometimes the good guys are goona win and sometimes they're gonna lose". The good guys will lose ALL THE TIME, if they're not able to defend themselves.

[AreaMan]

"I wonder whether (Rutherford) could have gotten away," said Jeanne Kirkton, an opponent of concealed weapons and former official of the Million Mom March.

So, this is all the lefties have to offer, "Run away, run away..."
I wonder what they would suggest to women about to be raped, "Lie back and enjoy it?"

[kt56]

I have a 1911 and a .40 S&W, I feel confident with either one of those...,
22 cal could just get a sufficently large person even madder

[justrepublican]

"I wonder whether (Rutherford) could have gotten away," said Jeanne Kirkton, an opponent of concealed weapons and former official of the Million Mom March.

Someday I hope to hear Jeanne exercised her right to try to get away.

[magslinger]

I wonder what they would suggest to women about to be raped, "Lie back and enjoy it?"

That or "Put some ice on it." afterwards.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Should have been a .45, not a .22.

[magslinger]

Should have been a .45, not a .22.

I concur, but better a .22 he owns/can handle well, than a .45 he's saving up for/hasn't practiced with.

[Blood of Tyrants]

"I wonder whether (Rutherford) could have gotten away," said Jeanne Kirkton, an opponent of concealed weapons and former official of the Million Mom March. She added, "If he couldn't, this certainly seems justified as self-defense."

Dumbass.

[TexasRepublic]

Don't bring a BB gun to a gunfight. A .22 isn't exactly a showstopper either.

[Paleo Conservative]

Robbers pointed a gun at Bryan Rutherford and demanded that he hand over valuables from his pickup Tuesday evening in Lemay.

Rutherford didn't pull out cash or jewelry. He pulled out a .22-caliber pistol hidden in his vehicle and opened fire in what authorities believe is the first instance of self-defense with a concealed firearm since the Missouri Legislature loosened the state's gun laws.