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From:
The American Rifleman
May, 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

Patrons at a west side Torrance, California, eatery were terrified one evening when a customer allegedly pulled out a knife and began threatening others inside the restaurant. Another customer, who had a permit for carrying a firearm, was prepared and answered the threat by drawing a handgun. Two of the Good Samaritan’s shots struck the arm of the knife-wielding man, ending the chaotic episode. (The Daily Breeze, Torrance, CA, 12/6/98)

A 76-year-old Ypsilanti, Michigan, woman found herself facing a knife-wielding, black-clad robber who broke into her house, threw her to the floor, and demanded money and valuables. Handing the culprit about $200 in cash allowed the woman time to crawl away and retrieve a handgun. When she turned the gun on the man, he screamed and begged for his life, then fled. Unhurt, the woman had to make her way to a neighbor’s house to summon police after discovering that the thief had cut her phone line. (The Ann Arbor News, Ann Arbor, MI, 2/21/99)

It was around 3 a.m. when two people entered a Midlothian, Virginia, gas station brandishing a sharp object and ordering the attendant to open the cash drawer or “I’ll kill ya!” The attendant, appearing to obey, instead retrieved a handgun kept in the drawer for exactly such dire situations and leveled it at the bandits. Figuring the loot wasn’t worth their lives, the suspects fled. (The Observer, Midlothian, VA, 1/11/99)

Residents of a Caldwell, Idaho, home were awakened early one morning after hearing a noise coming from the kitchen. Going to check things out, the residents, who had armed themselves, surprised a man crawling through a window. They held him at gunpoint until Caldwell Police officers arrived. The man was later charged with burglary, felony possession of heroin and methamphetamine and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. (The Idaho Statesman, Boise, ID, 12/21/98)

Sebron Mitchell, 91, was at his Augusta, Georgia, home one Saturday when he suffered an attack at the hands of a man who was many years his junior. According to Mitchell, the man “tore the door down,” choked him several times and put a butcher knife to his throat, demanding money. The elderly resident fought back while urging that the pair “go find some money.” When the burglar began rifling a drawer that had fallen to the floor, Mitchell grabbed a .32 cal. revolver and fired, wounding the intruder and sending him fleeing. The incident marked the third time Mitchell had been targeted for robbery. His attacker was arrested, treated at a local hospital and then sent to jail. (Augusta Chronicle, Augusta, GA, 2/7/99)

A Shreveport, Louisiana, grocery that Larry Whorton co-owns became the backdrop for a life-or-death robbery drama one weekday evening when Whorton was tending the store. After two masked gunmen entered, one jumped over the counter and demanded money. Since only a small amount of cash was in the drawer, Whorton was told to get more from the back. Instead, he grabbed a shotgun and managed to fire several shots at the men, who quickly left. Two suspects required medical treatment at a nearby hospital soon afterward and were charged by police with armed robbery. (The Times, Shreveport, LA, 1/29/99)

Donald Mays, 35, finally met his doom late one Tuesday evening after jumping out of a neighbor’s closet and scuffling with the homeowner. The behavior apparently was not out of character for Mays. In previous years, he had broken into several apartments, tying up and robbing residents, and even raping, choking and threatening to kill a female victim. In his final outburst, Mays, who had been released from prison in another state and had moved to Arizona to live with his brother, may have entered the wrong house in a drunken stupor. This time, however, circumstances were not kind to the long-time ne’er-do-well. The episode ended when Mays was fatally shot by the terrified homeowner. (The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, AZ, 2/5/99)

Bucks County, Pennsylvania, resident Robert lpri came to the rescue of a bleeding 12-year-old boy one Friday afternoon soon after a neighbor’s cockapoo had attempted to save the same young ]ad. A blood-thirsty, free-roaming pit bull terrier had begun savaging the youth shortly before the smaller dog ran outside, making itself a target. The out-of-control canine was preparing to go for the youngster’s throat when it was distracted by the smaller dog. Just then, Ipri, who had taken notice of the melee, grabbed his .357 Mag. handgun. He cautiously approached the pit bull and fired, striking the enraged animal. The dog was later euthanized, according to police. (Bucks County Courier Times, 2/14/99)

A masked, knife-wielding would-be robber found himself befuddled by his intended victims’ lack of cooperation one Sunday night. Having entered a Lancaster, Pennsylvania, grocery store, the robber demanded, “Give me the money!” in Spanish. The store owner’s son feigned compliance by going behind the counter as if to access the cash drawer. Instead, he picked up a .357 Mag. handgun and pointed it squarely at the intruder. “Hey, you can’t shoot me!” exclaimed the frustrated thug, after which he shed his mask, discarded his knife and ran from the store. (New Era, Lancaster, PA, 2/1/99)

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