Marine blows away car jacker!

Raeigh Newspaper ^ | 20Dec02 | AP

[Flint]

One less to worry about.

[conservativemusician]

Way to go Sgt. Lowery! Here's to a speedy recovery.

As you said, one less.

Arm the populace.

[Space Wrangler]

MONTGOMERY, Ala.(AP) - A Marine sergeant based in North Carolina who served in Afghanistan earlier this year shot and killed a would-be carjacker.

Sgt. James C. Lowery, 22, returned fire after being shot in the face in the drive-thru lane of a fast-food restaurant. He was listed in fair condition Thursday at a Montgomery hospital. His father, James Eugene Lowery, said the bullet hit his son in the top left cheek and stopped near his voice box. "He comes back from Afghanistan safe and whole. Then he comes home on leave to have rest and peace and this happens," the father said.

Police said Lowery got out of his Chevrolet Suburban when approached by a gunman in the drive-thru lane of a McDonald's restaurant Tuesday night. The gunman shot Lowery, who was then able to get his .45-caliber pistol from the car and shoot his assailant multiple times. Dead at the scene was Thaddeus Antone, 19, of Montgomery.

The fatal shooting is viewed as self-defense and no charges were filed, police spokesman Lt. Huey Thornton said. It will be reviewed by a grand jury following routine procedure.

Lowery, who was on leave until Sunday, serves with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, based at the Marine Corps Air Station at Cherry Point, N.C.

Lowery's father said the unit flies tankers than can refuel aircraft in flight. Lowery, who got married in January, went to Afghanistan a week later and served there for about two months.

[carolinaconservative]

Would you like fries with your .45? Semper Fi

[2timothy3.16]

James Eugene Lowery has a son to be proud of!

[Jim Ralls]

I am all for this type of gun control - hitting the target. Way to Sgt Lowery, I wish you a speedy recovery.

[Larry Lucido]

Don't mess with a Marine.

[steve50]

What are Alabama's CCW laws like. A loaded gun in the passenger compartment is illegal in most states. I approve of the mans actions, but in todays America I'm surprised he's not in jail for saving his own life.

[Revelation 911]

......doesnt the good guy get a reward ?

[Phantom Lord]

I approve of the mans actions, but in todays America I'm surprised he's not in jail for saving his own life.

I have noticed that most often, when one defends their life, even though they comitted a crime by having a weapon illegaly concealed they are not chraged with the crime.

Think back to the shooting at the school dance in PA a few years back. A teacher ran to his car, off campus, to retrieve his gun. He subdued the shooter and was praised as a hero. Some started making rumblings about his bringing a firearm onto school grounds, a gun free zone. The police told those asking for prosecution to stuff it.

[freedomcrusader]

Dead at the scene was Thaddeus Antone, 19, of Montgomery.

B*st*rd got what he deserved. Rest in h-e-double hockey sticks, a-hole.

[Samwise]

There's a bumper sticker out there that reads:

Gun control means using both hands.

[jigsaw]

Dead at the scene was Thaddeus Antone, 19, of Montgomery.

Since Thaddeus "Scum Sucker" Antone is worm food now, throw his parents in jail for raising such despicable trash.

(Oh, I forgot. It's my fault 'cause I don't pay enough taxes.)

My prayers and thanks to Sgt. James C. Lowery!

[Shooter 2.5]

Go to:
www.packing.org

[samtheman]

This is the real reason democRATS hate guns. It threatens to lower the number of potential RAT voters.

But they really shouldn't worry. Death never stopped anyone from voting democRAT.

[San Jacinto]

Dead at the scene was Thaddeus Antone, 19, of Montgomery.

NaNaNaNa.....NaNaNaNa.......NaNaNaNa........Gooooodbyyyye.

[laker_dad]

His father, James Eugene Lowery, said the bullet hit his son in the top left cheek and stopped near his voice box.

I wonder what the bad guy had for a weapon? Sounds like the bullet bounced off his cheek bone and headed down.

[SMEDLEYBUTLER]

Marine shoots would-be carjacker

[steve50]

Thanks shooter, good info there. Looks like he's legal in Alabama, with a permit

[alaskanfan]

Some started making rumblings about his bringing a firearm onto school grounds, a gun free victim rich zone.

In their haste to relieve citizens of their right to self defense, politicians have made them victims of those who do not care if they break the law.

The "Gun-Free Zone" sign is about as effective in protecting against school violence as an amulet is in warding off the Black Plague.