Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Would-Be Robbers Made Their Move On A Concealed Carrying Senior Citizen In Chicago – Learned A Lesson They Will Never Forget
Defiant America ^ | Mack Cogburn

Posted on 12/07/2022 2:27:55 PM PST by thegagline

A concealed carry holder shot two teenagers who were trying to rob him Monday morning in Austin, according to Chicago police.

The man, 56, was in his car in the 4700 block of West Arthington Avenue when three teens approached in another car just before 6 a.m., police said.

The incident unfolded around 6 a.m. in the city’s west side when a vehicle with “three males inside” approached the victim, who was inside his own vehicle, Chicago Police told Fox News Digital in a statement.

“One of the individuals got out of the vehicle, pointed a firearm at the victim and demanded his belongings,” police said.

“A struggle ensued before the victim,” whom police say legally owned a firearm and was a concealed carry license holder, “withdrew his weapon and fired several rounds.”

Chicago Police say “The offending vehicle then attempted to flee, but crashed nearby.”

The teen who was driving was struck in his head and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition, police said.

Another teen was located several blocks away with a gunshot wound to his shoulder. He was taken to Stroger Hospital in serious condition, police said.

The third teen broke his leg in the crash and was transported to a hospital in fair condition, police said. ***

(Excerpt) Read more at defiantamerica.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: armedcitizen; banglist; crime; guns; selfdefense
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-69 next last
A feel good story.
1 posted on 12/07/2022 2:27:55 PM PST by thegagline
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: thegagline

Goes in my F around find out fill


2 posted on 12/07/2022 2:30:57 PM PST by carcraft (Pray for our Country)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: thegagline

56 is not a senior citizen


3 posted on 12/07/2022 2:32:19 PM PST by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Gonzales! Come and Take It! lol)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: thegagline
Hopefully the thugs will die or have life changing injuries due to this encounter. Sorry about the guy who broke his leg. It should have been a head shot instead.

4 posted on 12/07/2022 2:33:09 PM PST by Governor Dinwiddie (LORD, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: thegagline

Head shot and the perp is in the hospital? Shoulder shot and perp walked away. Good aim, wimpy firearm.


5 posted on 12/07/2022 2:33:25 PM PST by PAR35
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: thegagline
"Teenagers"
"Teens"
"Individuals"

"Geez, Wally. Mayfield is getting a bit tough. You thinking what I'm thinking about these 'teens'?"


6 posted on 12/07/2022 2:35:15 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (If you're not part of the solution, you're just scumming up the bottom of the beaker!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Night Hides Not
If you are 55 or older, you ARE considered a senior citizen in the United States.
7 posted on 12/07/2022 2:36:02 PM PST by CivilWarBrewing (Get off my back for my usage of CAPS, especially you snowflake males! MAN UP!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: Governor Dinwiddie

Not bad from the shooter’s point of view. 3 perps, 3 victims; One head shot, a shoulder shot, and a broken leg AND a wrecked vehicle (although it was probably stolen). All in all, not bad.


8 posted on 12/07/2022 2:38:06 PM PST by CivilWarBrewing (Get off my back for my usage of CAPS, especially you snowflake males! MAN UP!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: thegagline

“Learned a lesson”? Doubtful.


9 posted on 12/07/2022 2:40:45 PM PST by CatOwner (Don't expect anyone, even conservatives, to have your back when the SHTF in 2021 and beyond.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: thegagline

There is a tagline by someone who shall remain anonymous out of respect for their privacy.

Something like “I’m older now and can’t beat you in a fight so I may have to just kill you.”


10 posted on 12/07/2022 2:41:09 PM PST by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Night Hides Not

DAMN RIGHT.....


11 posted on 12/07/2022 2:42:13 PM PST by Hambone 1934 (Dems love playing Nazis.....The republicans love helping them)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: CivilWarBrewing
I agree. All in all not a bad day at "the range".

12 posted on 12/07/2022 2:44:19 PM PST by Governor Dinwiddie (LORD, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: Night Hides Not
56 is not a senior citizen

Who cares?......Sheesh!

13 posted on 12/07/2022 2:44:35 PM PST by Hot Tabasco
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: ProtectOurFreedom

Mayfield....

Even though my 1950s childhood suburban city looked exactly like Mayfield our relatives from “up north” in Michigan were always astounded that we locked the house doors when we left for the day. Why?


14 posted on 12/07/2022 2:45:59 PM PST by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: thegagline

Bloody hell ... since when is 56 a ‘senior citizen’???


15 posted on 12/07/2022 2:46:27 PM PST by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: thegagline

“....legally owned a firearm and was a concealed carry license holder”


And if the victim had not been a ‘concealed-carry license holder’—what would have happened to him then?

Article neglects to say if the ‘teen’ was a concealed-carry license holder or if his firearm was ‘legally owned’. Guess that detail isn’t important.


16 posted on 12/07/2022 2:46:28 PM PST by hanamizu
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Night Hides Not
"...56 is not a senior citizen..."

Thank you.
I am 58.
I do NOT consider myself a 'geezer'.
Nor have I ever taken advantage of any senior citizens' discounts.

Yet.

17 posted on 12/07/2022 2:46:30 PM PST by GaltAdonis
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: thegagline

Oh, yeah: Mess with the bull, get the horns.

The lesson of Pearl Harbor Day.


18 posted on 12/07/2022 2:47:32 PM PST by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: thegagline

The story doesn’t mention the race(s) of the perps, but does assume their pronouns....


19 posted on 12/07/2022 2:47:38 PM PST by gundog ( It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: CivilWarBrewing
If you are 55 or older, you ARE considered a senior citizen

Heck with that noise!

20 posted on 12/07/2022 2:48:27 PM PST by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-69 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson