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May 6, 2009, 11:38 AM | #1 | |
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10 College Students at a party, 2 Masked Gunmen Burst In
This was reported May 4:
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One student had a concealed firearm, but waited until it was exceedingly clear everyone's life or well being was in jeopardy before acting. He was (I think rightfully) willing to comply with requests for wallets and cell phones without escalating the situation, but acted when it was clear the BGs intended to kill and rape. I think this was good restraint, especially considering the potential collateral damage in a packed apartment. Speaking of collateral damage, when the GG started shooting, that decision directly or indirectly resulted in injury to one of the women in the apartment, who was "shot in the crossfire". I think, even if the GG's bullets were the ones that hit her, he acted in the right because the possibility of collateral damage was outweighed by the near certainty of rape and murder at the hands of the thugs. So a question for the gallery: In the case of a cramped apartment bedroom, with an armed rapist probably already on top of one woman, and four others in unknown positions around the room, is it a good idea to shoot? I think yes - I can't think of another alternative, and the guy just heard his friend get shot at, so he's ready to pull the trigger himself. Last edited by Mr. Davis; May 6, 2009 at 09:51 PM. |
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May 6, 2009, 11:43 AM | #2 |
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My take is I think there is greater danger in this world of letting evil men get away with murder while good men are too paralyzed by fear of litigation to act.
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May 6, 2009, 11:44 AM | #3 |
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I think this turned out as best as it could. GG was out numbered and out gunned plus they BGs separated. Certainly hope if I'm ever in this kind of problem I come out as well.
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May 6, 2009, 11:52 AM | #4 |
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okay to shoot in a cramped apartment with rapist and BG already committing crimes.
Would have to say yes, okay to shoot to stop crime / threat. It is clear that during and after in this situation, most of them thought they were going to die regardless. This is not a fun thought but do I want to die fighting (and/or shooting) or die on my knees the way they choose. Terrible that the girl got hit in the crossfire but thankful that she is recovering. Everyone is alive. Could have been an absolute tragedy. |
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Sounds like he did what he should have done.
Compliance until it becomes clear that compliance is too dangerous, then act, and act decisively.
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+1 to Wheeler... My sentiments zackly!
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The injuries to the female are, of course, very regrettable, but the most regrettable aspect of this event is that one of the criminals survived.
Kudos to the good guy who put an end to things. |
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He did good. Too bad the other guy got away. More of them should have been armed in my opnion.
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May 6, 2009, 01:22 PM | #10 |
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Saw a related article
I believe the student with the weapon was in Marine Corps ROTC; not sure if prior enlisted.
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May 6, 2009, 02:11 PM | #11 |
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It would be interesting to find out if the girl's injuries were caused by the GG's or the BG's bullets. I imagine that the BG's erratic and panicked return fire is the likely culprit, but even if the GG was the only one to fire shots, he did the best thing he could have in an f'd up situation. Kudos to that guy. He saved ten lives, no question about it.
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Yeah, it's probably a fair assumption that the BG fired over his shoulder as he dove out the window. Overpenetration of the GG's bullets could also be a culprit at the very close ranges involved. Here's hoping the girl was shot by the BG. I'd hate to see overprotective parents sue this hero for saving the life of their child and her friends.
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May 6, 2009, 03:57 PM | #13 |
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More information from HotAir.com. Here's a video. I can't see it at work, so hopefully it's good coverage.
http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/0...ndment-lesson/ |
May 6, 2009, 04:23 PM | #14 |
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For the student who decided to act: well done.
I don't think anyone who has a weapon at hand should assume good intentions on the part of armed intruders. |
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I wouldn't be surprised to see the college subsequently ban the student for having a handgun on campus. They would have expected him to picket the thugs.
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I have watched several debates on TFL about compliance vs resistance so I decided to look about a bit. I am not a criminologist (although my bachelors degree was in criminology too long ago to mention) but there is a guy guy named Dr. Gary Kleck who is and is well known. I have read a lot of articles by Dr. Kleck and since the NRA likes him and the Bradys don't, I take that as a ringing endorsement Anyway, here is what his take is on the resist/comply issue: This is a documentary by a fellow named Larry Elder and it is very good http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYxGVIMVohw Pay attention to about 8:21 till the end of the segment. And here is another: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glHMRVafFZI and pay attention on this clip to 01:54 to 02:07. I will let you all draw your own conclusions but my take is that the conventional wisdom (which I think was intended for the unarmed public) that you should comply to avoid injury might not be so good an idea today if you are armed and can resist. Finally, what I seem to see as good advice is; comply only if you do not have the advantage (cover, distance, weapon or concealment etc) and only comply until you have the advantage and then never relinquish it if you can get it (advantage) and then use it to protect yourself.
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Congratulations to the good guy. I love it when the bad guys get what's coming to them. Think of all the taxpayer money that was saved. Now, the woman that got shot, better to be shot than raped then murdered. I always carried when I was attending college.
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Tenessee, good question.
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May 6, 2009, 06:39 PM | #20 |
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I just watched the video (firewall at work prevented that earlier).
Very good coverage from the local news station - no criticism of the hero who acted in defense of his life and those of his friends. The video confirms that the two perps "had been watching him", meaning the guy who lived there. |
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I support the actions of the student who chose to defend himself and his friends. I think he did the right thing. God Bless him!
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The fact that they broke into a appartment with people present, had guns drawn, and talked about how many bullets they had, is enough to do anything, even a banzi change, to try to stop them.
The student did well. In fact, I'd give him a medal! Hate the woman was shot (and I hope she makes a 100 percent recovery.) The one that got away needs to be caught and changed with murder (they started it and thus it's all on their head.)
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Reno, Nv., Halloween night, 2007. Two men crashed a party. One rather big fellow picked a fight with a University of Nevada basketball player while he was dancing and beat him senseless, while the man's friend, armed with a gun, kept others at bay.
The player was relieved of his wallet in the process. When some of the young men (unarmed students) attempted to intervene, three of them were shot dead by the one who initiated the fight--- at least one student was chased down and executed with shots to the head. Things went from party crashing, to armed robbery, to triple murder in no time flat. Don't know what the initial intent of the two assailants was. Their car was stopped down the road as they were leaving the scene, and they were taken into custody. Samisoni Taukitoku will spend his remaining days in prison after three murder convictions (after some how avoiding the death penalty). His partner, Saili Manu will be in prison for a while, also on somewhat lesser charges. Neither men had prior criminal records. The ball player was dismissed from the team for violating team rules. Last edited by Nnobby45; May 6, 2009 at 07:08 PM. |
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Dear God. I have a 13 yr old daughter .... I printed this thread off for her to read and realize how dangerous and often such a thing happens.
THANK YOU for making this post. and THANK GOD and the student who took actions for those actions. |
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