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Shopper pulls gun, stops robbery cold
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Posted on 01/02/2008 11:59:49 PM PST by Reagan is King
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To: Reagan is King
“Dwain”
from THE BOOK OF BABY NAMES...
“High likelyhood that this name will be found on a police blotter in later years.”
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posted on
01/03/2008 6:31:36 AM PST
by
woollyone
(entropy extirpates evolution and conservation confirms the Creator blessed forever.)
Comment #22 Removed by Moderator
Comment #23 Removed by Moderator
To: Reagan is King
If I was carrying, I’d always have the chamber loaded, with a full mag behind it. I’m a small guy so a 1911 is too big for me to carry concealed. I’ve also heard that you have to have the hammer cocked on one to fire it quick.
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posted on
01/03/2008 8:25:11 AM PST
by
wastedyears
(Tell me why I had to be a powerslave... Iron Maiden March 14th, 2008)
To: wastedyears
The proper carry condition of your weapon depends on its design and safety features. A model 1911 .45ACP should (IMHO) be carried only locked and loaded, for reasons of both safety and reliability. Other types of handguns are designed to be carried safely with a chambered round but decocked with the firing pin rotated away from the hammer.
Bottom line: if you’re going to carry, you need to know your weapon and practice frequently.
25
posted on
01/03/2008 8:38:52 AM PST
by
andy58-in-nh
(Kill the terrorists, secure the borders, and give me back my freedom.)
To: DaveLoneRanger; Reagan is King
Excellent Article; Thank you for the Ping and the Post.
26
posted on
01/03/2008 8:50:00 AM PST
by
Kitty Mittens
(To God Be All Excellent Praise!!)
To: Reagan is King
This line gets me....
Police reported Merrell had a valid permit to carry the handgun, and they recovered an unloaded .380-caliber handgun and $779 cash from the suspect.
A robber with SOME common sense. He had an UNLOADED WEAPON and knew that he couldn't have a shoot out with an armed citizen.
27
posted on
01/03/2008 9:19:39 AM PST
by
Rick.Donaldson
(http://www.transasianaxis.com - Visit for lastest on DPRK/Russia/China/Etc --Fred Thompson for Prez.)
To: Kitty Mittens
Racking a round into the chamber gives the perp. time to do s2pid things.
Both wife and I carry ready to fire. Safety on of course.
28
posted on
01/03/2008 9:25:15 AM PST
by
P8triot1
(Liberalism ALWAYS produces the exact opposite of its stated intent. Quinns 1st. law..)
To: wastedyears
I carry a Taurus PT92AF... same model we carry in the Air Force (theirs is a Barretta, mine is a Taurus) and I keep the mag loaded with 15, and one in the chamber. I keep two more mags handy when I have the weapon on me (never know when it might turn into a Bruce Willis movie you know! LOL! J/K)
I do NOT keep the hammer cocked. I don’t trust safeties of ANY weapon. I treat it like it can be fired no matter what, so I don’t use the safety as a safety. I don’t cock the hammer though, ever, unless I’m going to fire.
As someone else said though, PRACTICE is what you must do.
Mine is a double action, so all I HAVE to do is squeeze the trigger. Removing the weapon from your holster is something that SHOULD be practiced, often, because you develop muscles to do the proper job.
In any sport you do certain things over and over to develop the slow, and fast “twitch” muscles. You practice the moves in karate or other martial arts until you get it right every time. You’re basically programming your muscles.
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posted on
01/03/2008 9:25:33 AM PST
by
Rick.Donaldson
(http://www.transasianaxis.com - Visit for lastest on DPRK/Russia/China/Etc --Fred Thompson for Prez.)
To: DaveLoneRanger
Hmmmm What does Gandalf the Grey have to do with this?
30
posted on
01/03/2008 9:27:19 AM PST
by
Rick.Donaldson
(http://www.transasianaxis.com - Visit for lastest on DPRK/Russia/China/Etc --Fred Thompson for Prez.)
To: Dudoight; woollyone
His hopes for a future free of criminal activity went down the dwain. Prison will certainly dwain him of this excess energy.
31
posted on
01/03/2008 9:34:27 AM PST
by
ItsOurTimeNow
("Never get involved in a land war in Asia.")
To: P8triot1
You’re Right, and I’m Glad the Perp didn’t Try Something Stupid. My Husband and I Both Passed our Concealed Carry Test Recently, and when we Receive our Licenses we’ll Both be Carrying.
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posted on
01/03/2008 9:41:49 AM PST
by
Kitty Mittens
(To God Be All Excellent Praise!!)
To: Rick.Donaldson
Hmmmm What does Gandalf the Grey have to do with this? Tolkien is merely one author who has expressed the idea.
33
posted on
01/03/2008 9:47:18 AM PST
by
Gondring
(I'll give up my right to die when hell freezes over my dead body!)
To: Dudoight; aroundabout
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posted on
01/03/2008 9:53:14 AM PST
by
Gondring
(I'll give up my right to die when hell freezes over my dead body!)
To: Hazcat
Heres a thread with a link to actual news story. It does not mention good guy racking the slide.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1947591/posts
And here's the actual story referred to in the WND story... http://www.theindychannel.com/news/14967933/detail.html, mentioning the police report that states Mr. Merrell racked the slide. WND actually got it right! >shock<
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posted on
01/03/2008 9:57:01 AM PST
by
Gondring
(I'll give up my right to die when hell freezes over my dead body!)
To: ItsOurTimeNow; Dudoight
...looking at post 34, his name in the cage is gonna be “PistolGrips”
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posted on
01/03/2008 9:57:35 AM PST
by
woollyone
(entropy extirpates evolution and conservation confirms the Creator blessed forever.)
To: Gondring
I’ll ask you again, what has that “idea” to do with this? Instead of hiding behind someone else’s words, why don’t you tell us what you’re talking about in plain English?
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posted on
01/03/2008 10:02:27 AM PST
by
Rick.Donaldson
(http://www.transasianaxis.com - Visit for lastest on DPRK/Russia/China/Etc --Fred Thompson for Prez.)
To: Rick.Donaldson
Never mind Gondring, you didn’t post the quote I was talking to the poster.
38
posted on
01/03/2008 10:04:31 AM PST
by
Rick.Donaldson
(http://www.transasianaxis.com - Visit for lastest on DPRK/Russia/China/Etc --Fred Thompson for Prez.)
To: wastedyears
"Im a small guy so a 1911 is too big for me to carry concealed."
Check out the Para-Ordinance Warthog!
39
posted on
01/03/2008 10:05:02 AM PST
by
Poser
(Willing to fight for oil)
To: Reagan is King
If only this had happenned in New Jersey: The citizen would have been prosecuted for weapons possession, while the perp would be given a free lunch and a pat on the head.
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posted on
01/03/2008 10:05:19 AM PST
by
Clemenza
(Ronald Reagan was a "Free Traitor", Like Me ;-))
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