Posted on 07/14/2015 10:27:03 PM PDT by smokingfrog
A convenience store clerk fought back during a robbery, shooting two thieves Monday.
Store clerk Dien Tu says he was surprised but prepared when he saw a masked man pistol-whipping his co-worker. Tu had just returned from a quick break in the back of the Super K convenience store on Beechnut Street and Jorine Drive in southwest Houston.
"Maybe he scared, so they hit him," Tu said. "I think he put him down and he hit him."
Surveillance cameras show the moment four men drive into the parking lot. With their faces covered, three jump out with guns and rush the door. Customer Tom Vo was dragged by one of the would-be robbers in an apparent attempt to use him as a shield.
"Real fast, just pushed me and pull me aside," Vo said. "One of them, then two of them. Two of them come in with the gun and start making pop."
The pop was the store clerk firing at the suspects. On the video you see two run out quickly and then eventually a third. They make their way to the getaway car with the clerk running out to fire again.
(Excerpt) Read more at click2houston.com ...
He better hope that he didn't hit them with any shot outside the store, or else a hoplophobe prosecutor may make his life a living hell.
I think you can shoot them outside in Texas, even chase them. Sure can’t in CA.
I love a happy ending :)
You can’t chase them in VA either, but Texas has some great night-time robbery/defense-of-property laws.
Why not?
I don’t think he has much to worry about, especially since it was 4 against 1.
Scary. That’s good shooting clerk. Make sure you stay armed at all times.
Before I even read the story, I said “bet the convenience store guy is Asian”.
See, folks? The problem isn’t immigrants. The problem is criminals.
I love the customer: “He (the owner) start making pop.”
Good to go in Texas. Shoot’em as long as you can see them,
Because in California, when they're running away they're no longer a threat to your life... or something like that. The law here only does something when the perp comes back five times to mess with you, perhaps killing you in the process.
Perfect exercise of 2nd amendment.
Those guys cut their teeth in a war zone, they won’t play silly games.
Good Morning Vietnam:
I make pop on your center mass, punks.
I LOVE a happy ending!
Yup. The best way to deal with these types is to end them then and there...
Police just catch and release.
DON’T MESS WITH...Oh, why do I even bother warning people? There’s no cure for stupid! ;)
Splitting the take from a convenience store robbery 4 ways?
Hardly seems worthwhile, even if the store owner isn’t Rambo.
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