OTOH, perhaps a picture of the non-deceased husband may explain it:
There may have been a lot of non-essential tissue to absorb the energy....
Posted on 04/15/2009 11:35:55 AM PDT by stainlessbanner
WINTER HAVEN, FL -- Police say a woman shot her husband multiple times after he threatened to kill family members.
On Tuesday at about 4 a.m., Winter Haven police responded to the home of Troy and Dawn Christoff located at 1121 7th Street SW following a report of a shooting.
Officers found 34-year-old Troy Christoff suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He had been shot with a 9mm handgun. He was airlifted to Lakeland Regional Medical Center for treatment. The shooter was identified as his wife, 35-year-old Dawn Christoff.
Witness statements and further investigation showed that Troy Christoff intended to shoot several members of his family. Before the shooting, he armed himself with a handgun and began to load the weapon, stating which member of his family each bullet was intended for.
When the handgun was loaded he raised the weapon and pointed it at his wife, who had armed herself with another handgun. She fired multiple shots at her husband, striking him several times.
Troy Christoff was charged with five counts of Attempted First Degree Murder with a Firearm. The shooting is considered as self defense.
Winter Haven Police detectives continue to actively investigate this case. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Steve Rusich at (863) 291-5304.
Anyone with information who wants to remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward is asked to call Polk County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226-TIPS
geezeee,got to ring her up and find where they purchased the 9’s
I’m sure the gun grabbers are bitterly disappointed a righteous citizen defended herself and her family with a (gasp!) ... eeeeevil gun.
People GUNS are bad....what was the story about...oh yea, guns are bad....
When the handgun was loaded he raised the weapon and pointed it at his wife...
UNBELIEVABLE!!!
I do this type of stuff all the time when I've been drinking!
I'd hate to think the Mrs. would declare open season on me.
I saw a great bumper sticker today:
“Guns kill people like spoons made Rosie O’Donell fat.”
Hmmmm....
Officers found 34-year-old Troy Christoff suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He had been shot with a 9mm handgun.
Not trying to hijack the thread, but I'm constantly reading stories about someone getting shot multiple times with a 9mm and living to tell about it.
This is exactly why I prefer the .45 as over the 9.
OTOH, perhaps a picture of the non-deceased husband may explain it:
There may have been a lot of non-essential tissue to absorb the energy....
Hits count........in the 9mm modern bullet designs such as Gold Dots etc get er done just fine !
My 9’s are stoked with 147gr OSM !.......works for the caliber better than most I have used.
Suppose you were raised by protective parents that never let you fight or play contact sports etc ......then suppose you fought with brothers, possibly an abusive parent, contact sports , lots of physical contact and trauma.
Who is gonna go down first regardless of what they were shot with.....?
Hits count, if you can’t hit with a 45 then by all means go Nine on em !!......:o)
Stay safe brother !
I guess you don't drink ;-)
This is exactly why I prefer the .45 as over the 9.
All the time. But I make it a policy to not handle guns when I am drinking.
I thought the point of drinking is so you would not have to shoot your family ;D
or .357 minimum
woman kills husband in self defense...that is exactly what my ex would have said had I had a gun in the home then...
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