Early reporting says there are three dead and two injured. A man entered the gun outlet with a loaded, unholstered firearm. A clerk told him he should not have a loaded gun until he got inside the range. An argument ensued, and shots were fired. Two individuals were killed before he was engaged by other customers of the store, who were injured in the firefight. Other customers outside of the store also engaged the gunman, who was one of the three people who died in the firefight.
Self Defense
Happy ending
A man enters a day labor center with a machete and attacks the employees inside. One of the employees shoots his ass. Here are my thoughts:
- Good for you in not hesitating.
- Just remember to shoot until the threat is ended.
- To the shooter: You either need a bigger gun or better aim. The next time, he might not flee after being shot once. Decapacitating the attacker is the surest way to stay alive.
- Note that I don’t know the race/ethnicity of those involved. That doesn’t matter. Don’t attack people with machetes and you won’t get shot.
Self Defense
Too much TV
This guy went to a WalMart with a large knife and was threatening cops. When he refused to drop it, they shot him. He is suing the cops for excessive force.
The people in the comments are obviously not well versed in self defense law, demanding to know why police didn’t use a taser. Everyone thinks you should shoot the gun out of an assailant’s hand, shoo them in the leg, or should use a Taser, which is seen as a ‘magic weapon’ that will stop all assailants without hurting them. The odd part is that the lawyer suig the cops is Mark O’mara, who was part of the Zimmerman defense team.
If you are ever in a defense shooting, remember that these are the sorts of people who will be on your jury. It will be your lawyer’s job to educate them. It will be the prosecutor’s job to make sure the jury is too stupid to learn.