[Lurker]

I wholeheartedly thank you for your service to our nation.

As I do you.

On rereading this story I didn't realize that this hero got off two rounds against armed assailants and hit them both in the head. That's simply amazing.

Now I shoot pretty often. At least once and sometimes twice a month. I do IDPA (International Defensive Pistol Assoc) and Three Gun shoots. That's rifle, pistol, and shotgun. So I'm a pretty fair shot with a handgun. I'm wicked with a rifle, but just pretty good with a handgun.

To hit both these perps in the head is simply amazing. One head shot could be chalked up to luck, or fate, or whatever. But two, that's some shooting.

Incredible. Simply incredible.

You watch your a** over there young lady.

L

[Old Teufel Hunden]

These “nice boys” got exactly what they deserved. There’s no doubt what they were hauling him into the bathroom for. It does not mention the subway employee. I assume he was being hauled into the bathroom also.

However, I only needed to read the results of the story to know that the man was a former Marine. Why? Because the results were two shots fired and two head shots. The Marine Corps preaches fire discipline. One shot, one kill.

This is another reason why I conceal carry a snub nosed revolver most of the time. I don’t ever anticipate having to confront more than five armed perps at any one time. In the winter time I conceal carry a 1911 A1 so I can confront up to 8 perps. Like I said, one shot, one kill.... : )

Incidentally, I was taught to shoot center mass. Apparently in the old corps they must have been better shots and taught to shoot for the head.... : )

Semper Fi

[hoosierham]

Head shots are certainly more effective if the shooter can make them. Other wounds,even though fatal,leave the assailant able to continue until the blood no longer reaches the brain.At least one state trooper died after emptying his pistol into the torso of a drug-crazed felon.Said criminal brain,arm,legs, and hand continued to function long enough to walk several yards,raise and fire his weapon.Incident reported in an article in the late 1980s and gave a road officer much to think about.

Here's hoping the retired Marine can return to the peaceful life he prefers,without penalty.