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“The Man Who Hated Work and Loved Labor — The Life and Times of Tony Mazzocchi” This is a fascinating book about a labor leader who has had tremendous influence on our lives, but whose name is not even known by millions of Americans. Please read my review.

From:
The American Rifleman
February, 1999

Studies indicate that firearms are used over two million times a year for personal protection, and that the presence of a firearm, without a shot being fired, prevents crime in many instances. Shooting usually can be justified only where crime constitutes an immediate imminent threat to life limb or in some cases property. Anyone is free to quote or reproduce these accounts. Send clippings to: "The Armed Citizen," 11250 Waples Mill Rd., Fairfax, VA 22030

Out of kindness, 84-year-old E.H. Brown of Savannah, Georgia, allowed a stranger to use his telephone one Thursday afternoon. The elderly homeowner became suspicious, however, when the man asked to use the bathroom just as another man came up onto the deck of the house. When one of the intruders knocked down Brown’ 78-year-old wife, Brown, who had armed himself with a .38-cal. revolver, pointed and fired. One man fled, and Brown held the other one until police arrived. "He did a hell of a job," said a local police lieutenant of Brown’ heroic actions. (Savannah Morning News, Savannah, GA, 11/6/98)

Pharmacy owner Richard Bromberg, 60, was in the habit of catching up on paperwork in his Hartford, Connecticut, store on Sunday afternoons, but this time would be different. Although it was obvious to nearby residents that Bromberg was working inside his store a would-be thief, apparently oblivious to the proprietor’ presence, brazenly broke out the store’ plate-glass door and crawled over broken glass to get inside. Bromberg confronted the man and ordered him to stop, but the man continued to advance. That’ when Bromberg fired, striking the man in the head and sending him to the hospital in critical condition. (The Hartford Courant, Hartford, CT, 10/26/98)

Apparently unsatisfied with wilder fare, a male black bear decided one night to look for more appealing cuisine in the dining room of Brien Boggs’ Cumberland, Washington, house. Boggs awoke to the loud noise of the bear opening a sliding-glass door. He quickly armed himself with a shotgun and made his way toward the animal. When he let fly a blast from about 10 feet away, the potentially dangerous, 80-pound animal fell dead. "As habitat is lost and the bear population grows, people need to be careful," said state Fish and Wildlife Officer Mike Frame. (The Seattle Times, Seattle, WA, 10/19/98)

When Scranton, Pennsylvania, cab driver Thomas Ristics was dispatched to pick up a second fare, the man already on board put a pistol to his head and said "You’ not stopping anywhere." Fearing for his life, Ristics pulled the .357 Mag. revolver he is licensed to carry and fired three times, wounding the man. Ristics then risked driving the wrong way on a one-way street to seek help for his assailant at a nearby medical center. (The Tribune, Scranton, PA, 11/2/98)

As she readied herself for work early one morning, Mary Schrader heard terror-stricken shouts emanating from the driveway of her East Lake, Florida, home. She, too, was filled with terror when she realized the voice was that of her husband Dennis, who was preparing to get into his car and leave for the day. Two men wearing masks and clad in black clothing had accosted and pistol-whipped Schrader then attempted to enter the couple’ home by using him as a shield. By then, Mary Schrader was ready. She set off the alarm and armed herself with a .22-cal. rifle, finally forcing the intruders to stand down and flee. Fresh in the Schraders’ was a recent incident in which a local couple had been robbed, kidnapped and locked in the trunk of their car. (St. Petersburg Times St. Petersburg, FL, 10/31/98)

Djuana M. Simpson was at home on the east side of Akron, Ohio, when an attacker broke in. It was a situation that felt all too familiar because, incredibly, the attacker was the same man who had invaded Simpson’ home once before. This time, as he threatened to kill Simpson, she fought back in defense of her life, firing at the man and sending him to a local hospital with a gunshot wound. Police said that even while being treated the man vowed to kill his victim when he got out of jail. (Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, OH, 10/31/98)

A 60-year-old resident of Chicago’ northwest side was confronted with a terrifying sight: a knife-wielding intruder inside the house. The quick-thinking senior homeowner answered the threat to his life with four shots from a .22-cal. pistol, striking down his attacker and sending him to a hospital with gunshot wounds to the head and thigh. Police said the homeowner would not be charged because he acted in self-defense. (Chicago Tribune, Chicago, IL, 10/20/98)

A desperate would-be robber had made nefarious advances toward three victims in Berkeley, California, during a crime spree that became progressively violent. According to Berkeley police Sgt. Mike Stafstrom, "He kept running west, robbing anybody he ran into -- then he ran into the wrong guy." That "wrong guy" managed to retrieve a .45-cal. handgun from his nearby home. When the two exchanged gunfire, the ne’-do-well was shot in the leg. (San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco, CA, 10/17/98)

Richard and Yvonne Wilson were making dinner at home one Sunday when a 6-foot, 7-inch, 200-pound man walked in, brandished a gun and ordered the couple upstairs. He then proceeded to tie up the couple with bed sheets and began to rummage through the house. It wasn’ long before the home invader returned to his captives; but in the interim, Richard Wilson had time to untie his bonds and arm himself with a gun he keeps for protection. Wilson fired when the man approached the door, sending him fleeing. (Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, CA, 10/20/98)

An Olympia, Washington, resident, along with his wife and their two children, was asleep at 2 a.m. one Saturday when a burglar forced open the kitchen door of their home. Roused by the noise, the homeowner armed himself with a 20 ga. shotgun and confronted the trespasser, warning him to leave. When the warning went unheeded and the man advanced toward him, the homeowner shot once, killing the intruder. (The News Tribune, Tacoma, WA, I1/1/98 )

If you have had a firsthand “Armed Citizen” experience,
call NRA-ILA Grassroots at (800) 392-8683.

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