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An excellent No BS article from Chris Hernandez on the reality of one of the most ass puckering situations a Concealed Carrier could find themselves in.
Dump all the hero sh_t and get real…a lot to think about here.
Stay Alert, Stay Armed and Stay Dangerous!
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This incident is NOT about race first off, so as usual the media can stuff it on that aspect.
What it is about is poor decision making.
What we know is the homeowner called 911 and reported an armed man (with a long gun) assaulted his wife and stole their car. When the cops show up, there is a car similar to the one reported stolen in the driveway and then the homeowner opens his garage door and comes out ARMED with a handgun. Not a good situation.
What happens after that we are not sure. Were verbal commands given by the cop to the homeowner and not followed? Did the cop shoot without giving commands? Did the homeowner act aggressive toward police? We Don’t know yet.
The one fact I can comment on is this: When the cop’s show up, it is best that you are not the one suddenly showing up holding a gun in a threatening way!
Since this seems to be a common problem with Armed Citizens as of late, when we have the complete story on this incident I will do a more in-depth post on “What to Do When you Call 911 and Armed” or “What to Do After a Legal Self-Defense Shooting when the Cops Show Up”. Massad Ayoob did some really decent videos on this a while back so maybe we can review those.
Stay Alert, Stay Armed and Stay Dangerous!
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Stay Alert, Stay Armed and Stay Dangerous!
From recent terrorist incidents, several life and death survival lessons emerge:
1. Don’t head for the restroom!
Restrooms are dead ends. There is likely no exit from the restroom. You will be trapped there. When you don’t see another eligible exit, head for the kitchen. The kitchen always has a back door!
2. Have a rifle that shoots through things!
French police trying to stop the truck that inflicted all the carnage in Nice fired many rounds at the driver. Many did not penetrate doors. Many did not even penetrate the windshield! Most were pistol rounds of course, but when my rifle comes out, I want to be in a position to get inside vehicles with bullets.
In my 5.56×45 AR, I have a magazine filled with Cor-Bon 62gr DPX. Unlike 55gr hardball, DPX goes through car doors!
Get out and away at the first sign of danger. No matter how much you are “wondering” what is happening, head for an exit without delay. Seconds count!
Be in a position to be able to hit at twenty, even thirty meters. Your pistol is likely going to be the only gun you have, and your supply of ammunition is very limited!
We are not living in a “relaxing” era!
/John
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Kwiesha “Reggie” McBride of Harlem, New York. Charged with Reckless Conduct with a firearm
Frankie Dejesus of Rochester, N.Y. Charged with Aggravated Assault
Diana Davis of Rochester, N.Y. Charged with Aggravated assault
Samantha Tupper is the blond local woman from Augusta, ME. She is charged with a probation violation.
Media competition is keen in these days of new media and the Internet. If one outlet does not cover an interesting angle, another will. Some times you have to look at several sources to find things left out of the picture in others. From wcsh6.com:
AUGUSTA, Maine (NEWS CENTER) — Augusta Police say two bystanders, legally armed with handguns, stepped in during a shooting incident at a Walmart in Augusta.
Police say four suspects were taken into custody by police Sunday after allegedly firing gunshots in the parking lot of a Walmart.
The suspects involved were sitting in vehicles parked next to each other when the altercation arose. The occupants of one vehicle fired at the occupants of the other, which resulted in return gunfire.
When the shooting stopped, police said one suspect exited their vehicle to confront the occupants of the other. This is when two bystanders, who were legally carrying, interfered and stopped the incident, police said.
More details are reported by a local television station. Note that when one responsible and armed person stepped up, another backed him up. From wabi.tv:
“Two vehicles that had appeared were parked next to each other. The occupants inside exchanged gunfire and then there was an altercation after that between the occupants in the parking lot,” said Lt. Christopher Massey with Augusta PD.
During the altercation, customer Daniel Chavanne, who was about to leave with his wife and kids, took matters into his own hands. We’re told Chavanne, a licensed concealed carrier, drew his firearm and diffused the situation. Then another armed shopper came to Chavanne’s aid.
“If they hadn’t stepped in, somebody would have been hurt, severely hurt. You know one of my kids could have got shot,” said Chavanne’s wife, Carrie.
While Dan Chavanne may have a concealed carry license now, he started as an open carrier at the age of 18. In Maine, when Chavanne was 18, he could legally open carry, but could not obtain a concealed carry permit. From wgme.com:
“The way the fight was going, I have no doubt if myself and the other person didn’t intervene there would have been at least one body there,” Dan Chavanne said.
Dan says he’s open carried since he was 18, because of situations like this.
“If you’ve got the background, the experience and the training there’s no reason not to carry,” Dan Chavanne said.
The Chavannes said that the criminals were really bad shots.
Chavvane’s personal defensive handgun was a subcompact Glock, likely a Model 43 or 42.
The other good Samaritan did not have their name released. There is no mention of whether or not they had a concealed carry permit. Maine became a permitless or “Constitutional” carry state in October of 2015. This makes the likelihood of an honest, responsible person legally carrying a defensive firearm much higher. That makes Maine more dangerous for criminals.
It is a reality that the suspected heroin dealers learned to their discomfort. It may have saved one or more of their lives.
©2016 by Dean Weingarten: Permission to share is granted when this notice is included.
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