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Originally Posted by .wheelgunner.
I think you might be jumping the gun re the title "killed with his own gun."
The article says,
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Authorities said they could not confirm that Tyler was killed with his own gun until they get the results of forensics testing.
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Well, given that all the witness accounts indicate he was killed with his own gun, I discounted the lack of results from forensic testing; but I suppose it is possible the two 16yr olds, stole his gun and then shot him with a gun of their own.
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Originally Posted by 1911Jeeper
Concealed Carry vs. Open Carry arguments are like 9mm vs .45 acp arguments, a pointless waste of time.
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Well, if the idea is to avoid being the target of a gun grab, then not letting people know you have a gun is pretty much in line with common wisdom on self-defense to avoid the victim selection process entirely.
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The real lesson to be learned is situational awareness and avoiding Condition White.
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I think that awareness is important concealed or open carry; but in relation to this incident, it raises some questions:
1. What would have helped Tyler be more aware of his surroundings in this incident. What do you practice on a daily basis to "train" your awareness?
2. Had Tyler suspected he was going to be attacked or even guessed a gun grab might be imminent, what steps could he take before the fight in a public gas station that would have given him an edge?
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Originally Posted by Casimer
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That isn't a follow up story; but an earlier (December 1) story by the same newspaper in the original link. In the more recent (December 3) story, they state he was open carrying.