[Gun142]

One for the good guys/girls.

[cynicom]

We cannot have "ordinary citizens" using firearms to protect themselves. She should have not resisted, given the perp what he wanted, then dialed 911 and wait for the police.

One does have to wonder though, why do the police carry guns? Protect themselves????

[nuconvert]

Guess he picked the wrong house this time.......

[ClearCase_guy]

My brother hates guns. He often says, "Many people wish they had never bought the gun after it accidently kills a member of their family. Happens all the time. But, have you EVER heard of someone being glad they had the gun? 'Ooh, having that gun really saved my life.' No one ever says that!"

He's an idiot. I've refuted him many times (with articles like this one) and he pretends they don't exist and makes the same speech, all over again, at the next family gathering. Big Kool-Aid drinker.

[WV Mountain Mama]

I thought the last line of these types of articles was supposed to be: Pending an investigation, the D.A. will decide whether to file charges against the woman.

Now there is one less bad guy to worry about. His family will probably sue though, she could have just given him what he wanted, she didn't have to kill him.

[hellinahandcart]

Detroit police said citywide, at least eight people were shot in less than four hours Tuesday night. At least four of them were killed in the incidents which included a carjacking and an incident police said was drug related.

They just had to lump this woman in with gun-wielding criminals, didn't they?

[boomop1]

The cops a;ways show after the crime, had she not been armed the tape around the crime scene would have had her in the center, DEAD.

[MindBender26]

In Florida, the fact that he was inside her house, as was she, meansshe did not have to retreat, and could use deadly force to defend herself.

The "Castle Defense."

Remember, if you ever have to use a weapon "He said he was going to kill me. He had a _______. I believed him. Now, I will say nothing more before I speak with my lawyer.

If further questioned: "He said he was going to kill me. He had a _______. I believed him. Now, I will say nothing more before I speak with my lawyer."

"He said he was going to kill me. He had a _______. I believed him. Now, I will say nothing more before I speak with my lawyer."

etc.

[joesnuffy]

Yep....no way being told by callous govt. officals...that she should have dialed 911 would have been sage advice...

GUNS SAVE LIVES......

[HankReardon]

The gun was loaded and being carried in her purse? Is this legal in Detroit?

[ArrogantBustard]

Another one bites the dust!

[trussell]

Bump

[11th Earl of Mar]

This is the second Detroit woman with a CCW who was saved by her own gun.

The other one was posted here on FR. The woman was going up to an ATM when a man with a gun approached her. She pulled her gun and them man fled.

YOU GO GIRLS!

[Hat-Trick]

I wonder if UofM Student Lauren Flynn has read this article?

[antiRepublicrat]

Detroit police said citywide, at least eight people were shot in less than four hours Tuesday night. At least four of them were killed in the incidents which included a carjacking and an incident police said was drug related.

[completing the sentence] ... ,and thanks to this woman's gun ownership, at least one of those shootings didn't have an innocent victim.

[Shooter 2.5]

I want to thank you for your efforts in passing the CCW law in Michigan. You are personally responsible for helping to save this woman's life.

Again, thank you.

[7.62 x 51mm]

Cue the music. I love a happy ending!

[Panzerfaust]

"He said, 'I got you,"' Jones said.

She tried to shut her screen door, but he pulled it open and began shoving her into the house, police said. As they struggled, she pulled a handgun from her purse and fired about five shots, Jones said.

Important lesson for criminals:

Sometimes you get the bear, sometimes the bear gets you!

[Shooter 2.5]

Expected veto of concealed gun bill won't face override try, sponsor says
By Bill Draper - Associated Press Writer

Wednesday, April 14, 2004

Topeka — A House sponsor of concealed-handguns legislation that has been sent to the governor says there will be no attempt to override an expected veto of the measure.

Rep. L. Candy Ruff said Tuesday there are not enough votes to override Gov. Kathleen Sebelius' threatened veto, so there's no reason to try.

"We'll wait until next year and bring it back," said Ruff, D-Leavenworth. "This is the type of issue that doesn't go away, because it's that important. Forty-six states have already passed this legislation, so it's not unusual, odd or weird."

The House approved its version of the bill on a 78-45 vote -- six favorable votes short of the 84 needed to override a veto. The House would get first shot at overriding a veto, since the bill originated in that chamber.

Sebelius spokeswoman Nicole Corcoran said the governor has been very clear that she would support legislation allowing retired law enforcement officers -- but no one else -- to carry concealed handguns. The current bill "is not something the governor will support," Corcoran said Tuesday.

Under Kansas law, Sebelius has 10 days to act on a bill once it has reached her desk or it automatically becomes law without her signature. Sebelius' deadline on the concealed-carry bill is Friday, the same day the 2004 Governor's Annual One-Shot Turkey Hunt begins in El Dorado.

The bill on the governor's desk would require the attorney general's office to issue a concealed-carry permit to any Kansan 21 or older who is a U.S. citizen, pays a $150 application fee, has no mental illness or drug or alcohol addiction and completes eight hours of training.

The legislation prohibits concealed handguns in several locations but would allow them in the Statehouse, school parking lots and restaurants that serve alcohol.

Ruff said the fate of concealed-carry next year could depend on who gets elected to the Legislature this November and how strongly supporters feel about passing the measure -- even if it means Democrats having to oppose their Democratic governor.

"I do think that on this issue Democrats have got to realize there are some things you've got to stand up for," Ruff said. "You have to stand up and say despite everything else, ma'am, you're not right on this issue."

[Dan from Michigan]

I looked it where on a map this was. Not far from Gratiot St. Gratiot is rough by Detroit standards.

And a big reason for CPL's.

[Eternal_Bear]

I hope they post a pic of the dead perp so we can have a good laugh. I don't mean a mugshot either. i want to see the slime bastid full of holes.