Posted on 01/30/2009 10:36:39 AM PST by Free ThinkerNY
STOCKTON - A 60-year-old Stockton man fended off two home invaders early Thursday with a BB gun and the help of man's best friend.
The man was asleep about 1:46 a.m. Thursday when someone rang the doorbell at his home in the 2500 block of Stanfield Drive, according to a Stockton police report. He peered outside and saw a boy about 10 to 14 years old standing there who said he was lost.
The man unlocked the door and two men who appeared to be 20 to 25 years old pushed their way into the home in an apparent attempt at a home invasion robbery, said Officer Pete Smith, a Stockton Police Department spokesman.
One of the robbers may have been hit when the man grabbed a BB gun and began shooting at the pair, according to the report, because one of the robbers put his hand to his neck before running from the house.
A springer spaniel in the house latched onto the other robber's right forearm and held onto him as he ran from the home, according to the police report. The dog returned to the home after a few minutes
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Goooooood doggie!
Now tell your master to buy a real gun before he gets you both killed next time.
Thanks for posting this article.
“It is unknown if either of the robbers was hurt and there was no indication in the report on the condition of the dog.”
Other than a smile on the dog’s face.
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>> It is unknown if either of the robbers was hurt
STFU
Self defense is a basic human right—whatever works is a good thing! I love this story—a BB gun and a Springer taking care of 2 thugs!
Liberals want to take guns away from honest, law-abiding citizens because they are on the side of the criminals.
I want a metalstorm!!!
"Cheerful and affectionate, Springers love their families and like to stick close to their owners. They make excellent house pets, but require daily exercise and need regular brushing and trimming to keep their coats neat and free of mats.
Average size: 40 to 50 pounds and 19 to 20 inches tall at the shoulder.
The typical Springer is friendly, eager to please, quick to learn and willing to obey. Such traits are conducive to tractability, which is essential for appropriate handler control in the field. In the show ring, he should exhibit poise and attentiveness and permit himself to be examined by the judge without resentment or cringing. Aggression toward people and aggression toward other dogs is not in keeping with sporting dog character and purpose and is not acceptable. Excessive timidity, with due allowance for puppies and novice exhibits, is to be equally penalized."
Gotta love the springers! Good in the field, true blue defenders of hearth and home, and excellent for keeping feet warm!
Feel good Friday!
At least he had something (albeit not a first choice of mine personally). Hell if he had a baseball bat and cracked his head that’d work pretty well too.
Nice picture. Unfortunately, none of my Over/Under shotguns are sidelocks or have nicely engraved sideplates as the one depicted.
Speaking of BBs, I can recommend Federal’s Black Cloud ammo, which can really bring down big honkers.
Although illegal, I still have flechette rounds; I tried several in combination with my Ithaca M87 riot gun at a gun range in Wisconsin and they can really tear vegetation up. I can only imagine what they’ll do to human flesh.
Yes. You can just call the cops, tell them they’re on the way to help whoever is asking. Especially at night.
My mother told me years ago not to open the door to anyone I didn’t know. I didn’t follow her advice. I opened the door thinking it was my sister in law when I was 8 months pregnant. Lucky for me I had 2 large Dobermans who got the man who attacked me. After waiting 45 min for the police I let the man go. When the NJ police finally came they told me I could be sued. Now I don’t open my door. Lesson learned.
Of course, in my view, 2 dead perps would be the best of all, and that's probably never going to happen with a BB gun and a Springer.
Put down that BB gun, pandy. You could put your eye out! }%-O
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