Michigan mom foils would be robbers,,,

aarondhgraham · February 20, 2014, 11:33 AM

Click Here Please.

The news clip is very short,,,
But the gist is that an armed Mom ran off three burglars using,,,

Wait for it,,,

What looked to me like my Hi-Point Carbine.

Any gun is better than no gun.

Aarond

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**Frank Ettin** · February 20, 2014, 12:02 PM

And the question is, what can we learn from that?

serf 'rett · February 20, 2014, 12:04 PM

I really does resemble a Hi Point carbine!

What can we learn?

Not to rob homes?

Even at 3 to 1 odds, no body wants to be first?

Run because that particular Hi Point might work?

I jest. My son has a carbine that works just fine.

aarondhgraham · February 20, 2014, 12:12 PM

Quote:

And the question is, what can we learn from that?

Any gun is better than no gun.

Too often people on this and other forums state that a Hi-Point is a worthless firearm,,,
Hardly better than a baseball bat and inferior to a sharp stick.

In this case it (the Hi-Point) served it's purpose beautifully,,,
And by the speed with which the three intruders left the home,,,
It worked just as well as an $800.00 Beretta CX-4 or AR-15 would have.

Aarond

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Nanuk · February 20, 2014, 12:14 PM

Quote:

And the question is, what can we learn from that?

A mother protecting her young is not to be trifled with.

jtmckinney · February 20, 2014, 01:11 PM

Definately a Hi Point, I think in 9mm. I have one in 45ACP. Shooting steel plates with it shows how much more impact it has compared to pistol 9mm or 40 or even another 45ACP out of a 1911. I always thought it had a very intimidating look.

It is not by first line of home defense but I keep loaded magazines for it on the top shelf of my gun safe and the carbine at the front of the safe.

Mine runs great as long as it is clean, PITA to give it a proper cleaning. If I had to have a long gun for home defense I might give serious consideration to one and let's face it you can almost buy 2 hi Points for the cost of one of the other options.

Sounds like she did a great job protecting her children.

Regards,
james

g.willikers · February 20, 2014, 01:50 PM

Good for her.
There's a real woman.
Why so many women think a cell phone and an alarm system is enough protection for themselves and their children makes so sense.

OuTcAsT · February 20, 2014, 02:19 PM

That was, indeed a Hi-Point 995, I have said it before and, I'll say it again, those little carbines are as good an HD weapon as you will find anywhere else. They are especially well suited for small stature folks and, are quite ergonomic in CQ environments.

The take away ? Being armed and having the mindset to defend yourself is a HUGE advantage when BGs come around. Kudos to this Lady for protecting herself and, her family.

Grant D · February 20, 2014, 02:45 PM

Yup 9mm Hi-point carbine, have one just like it with a red dot leaning against my dresser in my bedroom.
Fun gun to shoot, and no problems as of yet with it.

power5 · February 22, 2014, 09:29 PM

Is that rust?

seeker_two · February 27, 2014, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by power5

Is that rust?

That surprised me, too. I thought the rusted part was supposed to be made of zinc alloy....and zinc doesn't rust.

February 20, 2014, 11:33 AM	#1
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	Michigan mom foils would be robbers,,, Click Here Please. The news clip is very short,,, But the gist is that an armed Mom ran off three burglars using,,, Wait for it,,, What looked to me like my Hi-Point Carbine. Any gun is better than no gun. Aarond . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

February 20, 2014, 12:02 PM	#2
Frank Ettin Staff Join Date: November 23, 2005 Location: California - San Francisco Posts: 9,471	And the question is, what can we learn from that? __________________ "It is long been a principle of ours that one is no more armed because he has possession of a firearm than he is a musician because he owns a piano. There is no point in having a gun if you are not capable of using it skillfully." -- Jeff Cooper

February 20, 2014, 12:04 PM	#3
serf 'rett Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2009 Location: Stuttgart, AR Posts: 1,569	I really does resemble a Hi Point carbine! What can we learn? Not to rob homes? Even at 3 to 1 odds, no body wants to be first? Run because that particular Hi Point might work? I jest. My son has a carbine that works just fine. __________________ A lack of planning on your part does not necessarily constitute an emergency on my part.

February 20, 2014, 01:11 PM	#6
jtmckinney Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 490	Definately a Hi Point, I think in 9mm. I have one in 45ACP. Shooting steel plates with it shows how much more impact it has compared to pistol 9mm or 40 or even another 45ACP out of a 1911. I always thought it had a very intimidating look. It is not by first line of home defense but I keep loaded magazines for it on the top shelf of my gun safe and the carbine at the front of the safe. Mine runs great as long as it is clean, PITA to give it a proper cleaning. If I had to have a long gun for home defense I might give serious consideration to one and let's face it you can almost buy 2 hi Points for the cost of one of the other options. Sounds like she did a great job protecting her children. Regards, james __________________ “Government does few things well but it does them at great expense” Cal Thomas “When Government Can’t Be Trusted” 6/11/2013 When I am weaker than you, I ask you for freedom because that is according to your principles; When I am stronger than you, I take away your freedoms because that is according to my principles. Frank Herbert "Children of Dune"

February 20, 2014, 01:50 PM	#7
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Good for her. There's a real woman. Why so many women think a cell phone and an alarm system is enough protection for themselves and their children makes so sense. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

February 20, 2014, 02:19 PM	#8
OuTcAsT Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2006 Location: Eastern, TN Posts: 1,236	That was, indeed a Hi-Point 995, I have said it before and, I'll say it again, those little carbines are as good an HD weapon as you will find anywhere else. They are especially well suited for small stature folks and, are quite ergonomic in CQ environments. The take away ? Being armed and having the mindset to defend yourself is a HUGE advantage when BGs come around. Kudos to this Lady for protecting herself and, her family. __________________ WITHOUT Freedom of Thought, there can be no such Thing as Wisdom; and no such Thing as public Liberty, without Freedom of Speech. Silence Dogood *Does not morality imply the last clear chance?* - WildAlaska -

February 20, 2014, 02:45 PM	#9
Grant D Senior Member Join Date: August 14, 2011 Location: Brazos County, Texas Posts: 1,038	Yup 9mm Hi-point carbine, have one just like it with a red dot leaning against my dresser in my bedroom. Fun gun to shoot, and no problems as of yet with it.

February 22, 2014, 09:29 PM	#10
power5 Senior Member Join Date: April 21, 2012 Posts: 247	Is that rust?

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