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Food Delivery Driver Shoots Teen Who Robbed Him

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This time in Houston, Texas a 17 year old teen was shot after he tried to rob a food delivery driver at gun point.

This is an interesting one.

According to police, the gun wielding teenager gave the driver the wrong address when he ordered his food, and told him to not knock on the door when he arrived.

And, while the driver was waiting for the customer to come out, pay, and get his food, the teen showed up and attempted to rob the driver with a gun.

The teen suspect took the driver’s wallet, the food he apparently ordered, and a piece of lead in the leg.

The source story has strange wording. It says this:

… but did not get far before the driver shot him in the leg.

(We’ll cover this in the analysis)

After he was shot in the leg, the alleged robber called police and told them he was shot during a drive-by shooting. This, of course, was a lie and once police officers realized the truth, they arrested him.

He is being charged with aggravated robbery.

The driver has a license to carry a gun for his protection, and it was clearly needed.

Analysis:

This is an interesting story, and has a few things I’d like to point out. First, kudos to the delivery driver for understanding the need to be armed in day to day life, work, and apparently in such a bad neighborhood that the teen thought it’d be believable to say he was targeted in a drive by shooting.

Now on to the meat of this analysis.

We clearly don’t know all the details. If we did, there would be no speculation. All we can do is point out what could have gone wrong, what could have happened better, and what I may have done differently.

The source I quoted above made it sound like the teen began to retreat before the driver shot him. We don’t know if he still had his gun fixed on the driver or if the threat was over at that point. But, if we were going off the source alone, it makes it sound like the teen was retreating.

It’s rarely ever a good idea to shoot at a bad guy once the threat is over. In Texas, things are a little different than in the rest of the country because you can protect property as well as life.

But, for the most part it isn’t a good idea. Some prosecutors will have a field day with a situation like this.

Second, we don’t know if the delivery driver meant to shoot the alleged robber in the leg or if he is just a terrible shot. I cannot think of a time when it’d be good to purposefully shoot a bad guy in the leg.

Deadly force is just that, deadly force. If it meets the criteria to use deadly force, using less than deadly force is dangerous. How does the delivery driver know if he is on a substance that could cause rage? Or if there is something else going on? He wouldn’t know.

I understand the whole not wanting to kill someone idea, but it is impossible to know the frame of mind of another. A shot to the chest is more likely to stop a threat than a shot to the leg is. A shot to the leg may not stop someone from shooting back.

Shooting to wound is not a good idea under any circumstances.

As a side note, please know that it should never be our goal to end life, but to preserve our own lives by stopping a threat. If the bad guy dies because he attacked a person willing to defend his or herself with a gun, then so be it.

Some argue that this is just semantics, but I do believe it matters.

Finally, it says that the perp called the police and said that he’d been shot. What the source story does not say is whether or not the delivery driver also called police. We have to assume here that he did call the police, but I plan to treat this as if he did not because I don’t know for certain.

And, it is beneficial to understand this.

If you are ever involved in a self-defense shooting, it is always the best possible idea to call it in yourself. I’ve heard first-hand from police officers that the first one to call something in is usually seen as the good guy. At least at first because bad guys don’t usually call the cops.

Thankfully, this kid blamed his being shot on a drive by shooting, but what if he told police that some crazy food delivery driver pulled a gun on him and shot him? Do you think that’d cause a lot of drama for that guy–especially when police roll up and he does have a gun?

Yeah, I think so.

In conclusion, always carry your gun. Everywhere. You never know. It’s rarely a good idea to shoot a retreating suspect. Police officers get jammed up for that crap, and you would too, if you did it. Again, Texas is a little different because they can technically protect property there.

But, as far as I know, Texas is the only state in the union like that.

If you feel as though it’s important enough to display your gun, don’t go for the leg. Some judges/lawyers would have a field day with that. You must shoot to stop the threat. And, finally, always call the cops yourself. If you don’t you’re just creating problems for yourself.

Defensive Gun Use At A Party In Texas

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This time in Humble, Texas a man was shot and killed by someone, though we don’t know who at this point, after attacking a woman.

A. B. C. Always Be Carrying. That’s what I live my life by. I don’t care where I’m going. I don’t care what I’m doing. I’m always carrying my gun. If I cannot carry because there is a no gun sign on a building, that business does NOT deserve my business.

People look at me like I’m NUTS when I say this. Some criticize me. Some slander my very name because, they say, “you must be afraid of everything.”

None of this is true, of course, because disaster can strike at any time. And, idiots who’re hell bent on hurting others are always present. It’s human nature for people to be colossal ass-hats. Because I understand human nature and spend most of my time with my family, I carry a gun even in my home.

Or in your home.

The Story:

Details are conflicting on this one and I’m not sure which source is correct.

One source says that a 13 year old child shot and killed a man who was attacking an adult at a party. Another report says that the woman being attacked by her ex boyfriend pulled her gun out and shot her attacker as he was choking her.

I’m not sure which is right, and it may be some time before we find out as this story is still being investigated.

What we can focus on is that someone is dead for doing something stupid, and someone shot him (hopefully out of self-defense). Here is the video, though I’d fast forward through the first 47 or so seconds because up until that point it’s just police cars:


Analysis:

This is simple. Always carry your gun even to a party. If you respect the law as I do, then you don’t go to places where you cannot carry. It’s that simple. Self-defense is a lifestyle change.

Because, as this story points out, a psycho can be anywhere at any time … even at a party.

I carry in other people’s homes. I carry in places of business, worship, walking around town. Heck, just recently people invited us to a pool party. I didn’t swim, but guess who was ready to protect his wife and kids from a psycho (or a black bear) should one appear?

Yeah, this guy right here.

Some of you are going to think I’m nuts. But, as this story shows us, a nutjob can go on a rampage anywhere — even in someone else’s house. That is why I’m always carrying.

And that, my friends, is the tip here.

Carry responsibly, train often, and have a proper mindset. Leave your thoughts in the comments below.

Man Shoots Wife After Mistaking Her For Intruder

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This time out of Michigan, a man fatally shot his wife after mistaking her for an intruder.

A mother of two children was killed Thursday morning at just before 2:00 am on July 11th.

The woman’s name is currently being withheld by police. She was 31 years old.

The husband informed police that he grabbed his gun and, after he saw what he believed to be an intruder, pulled the trigger while the rest of the family was believed to be asleep. The 30 year old husband unknowingly shot and killed his wife, leaving behind two kids, 2 and 4 years of age.

My source says that the husband was taken into custody at the Washtenaw County Jail. The investigation is ongoing but no charges have been filed, last I heard.

Analysis:

Mistaken identities can be a dangerous thing. This is one of the reasons why we are trained up not only physically with our shooting skills, but also our mental skills.

When that tunnel vision sets in with your heart racing and adrenaline dumping into your blood stream like crazy, you make mistakes. It’s a thing. Some call it mental fog. Whatever you call it doesn’t really matter.

What does matter is that you’re prepared for ANYTHING at any time. And, don’t get me wrong here. When I say “anything” I mean both shooting and NOT shooting.

The proper response is almost always not shooting unless you know for a fact that it is safe to do so and you know for certain that life is in danger.

In this sort of scenario, the best thing to do is give loud verbal commands. I’M ARMED AND WILL PROTECT MYSELF AND FAMILY!!! Or, something similar. This will undoubtedly give the wife in this situation the chance and ability to say IT’S ME!! IT’S ME!!

Giving her that chance to respond while keeping yourself hidden gives her the chance to live, while protecting you and your position. You don’t give up much, but could save life.

A bad guy won’t sound like your wife does, and if nobody does respond then you know that the threat could be very real and to respond appropriately.

So, I leave you with this, voice commands are almost always a necessity when you’re dealing with this sort of scenario in the dark at 2 in the morning. You don’t know what’s there if you cannot see it, and the last thing you want to do is accidentally kill a loved one.

So your loud voice may wake up your 2 year old. What’s more important? A cranky kid or an alive wife? I’ll let you decide.

Check out my USCCA Review, next.

DGU: Man Shot a Tuxedo Wearing Nutjob After Getting Stabbed

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Also known as: Bringing a knife to a gunfight.

This time in Florida, a man seen wearing a tuxedo stabbed a man who was apparently his former employer. The victim of this story, 65 year old Louis Rivera, shot his attacker causing him to run off where he later died of his injuries.

This confrontation took place at a Florida apartment complex on Independence Day at about 12:10 in the morning.

Jupiter police department responded to possible shots fired in the area, which actually took place at the Abacoa Apartment Complex, where Louis Rivera, 65, the man who was stabbed, lived with his fiancee.

Rivera is a maintenance manager for the building where he lives, and the deceased, a 32 year old knife wielding male (who dressed for the occasion) worked for Rivera at some point, clearly knowing where his victim lived.

Rivera reportedly told police that after he was stabbed, he fired his gun in self-defense. His attacker fled on foot, but police found the body still in the apartment complex after searching the area.

Rivera was taken to St. Mary’s hospital and is listed in stable condition. Police say that the investigation is ongoing, and one source said police were investigating this as a homicide.

Rivera’s fiancee, told WPTV-TV that her man pulled out his revolver and shot the alleged assailant in self-defense.

He ran up on us. We were outside checking our car because he was around, and he just came running up on us. He lost it, and it’s just a huge shock to the community. It’s devastated our family. Nobody wants to take someone’s life, but he had to protect our family.

The fiancee told reporters that Rivera was at the local hospital and that his arm would likely need surgery.

Analysis:

This is an interesting story for a couple of reasons. The first one being, that Rivera could potentially have avoided getting stabbed to begin with. If you read her above quote, she says they were outside checking on their car because they knew he was around.

Could this be taken as: They went looking for trouble?

It was clearly not a good idea and if they had stayed put in their home, this would likely not have occurred. Of course, there is the possibility that the attacker was hell-bent on attacking and would have broken into the apartment, anyway. We don’t know.

What we do know, is if the attacker had broken into his victim’s home, they would have a better case presented in court since the way things turned out could be presented in court that they were going out to look for a fight. It probably won’t stick if they do go this route, but it is a headache that is not needed, nonetheless.

This is a good reminder to keep our mouths shut after the use of deadly force. While it was said that he was defending his life, a ballsy prosecutor could counter that with nothing more than the fiancee’s above quote. You can watch the interview, here:

The case could be made that because he went out to the car with his gun, that he was looking for a fight. It’s a stretch but that case could be made if local authorities want to make an example of him.

Always keep your mouth shut after a DGU until you have spoken to your lawyer. The last thing you need is to be jammed up for saving your own life. And, of course, we recommend getting concealed carry insurance of some sort, like USCCA or one of their competitors to make sure you’re covered in such an event.

You can read my USCCA Review, here.

And please let us know your thoughts on this in the comments below.

New Thread: Defensive Gun Use News

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We’ve added a new category to the list called Defensive Gun Use. This is something that not enough people talk about. Because nobody really talks about it, those anti-gunners who oppose our right to keep and bear arms don’t believe it happens. Not only do people defend themselves with their guns, it happens more than most people realize.

The important thing to remember is that you don’t need to pull the trigger in order for it to count as a DGU. And, sadly, those are usually the only stories being reported.

In order to help combat misinformation, we’ll be posting regular DGU stories on this website. It is our hope and desire that you’ll share these stories with your friends and family, so they’re can arm themselves with knowledge, as well.

Not all of these stories will have a good outcome, but they will all meet the following criteria to be listed on our website:

  • A gun must be used to defend life (whether the trigger is pulled or not)
  • The aggressive attacker should be stopped (though this won’t always be the case)
  • The defender should, by our best guess, be acting in self-defense (of course we won’t always know this)

In so doing, it is our hope to spread the word about the positives of gun ownership to those who would rather take our rights away. I’ve spoken to many on the other side of the aisle who don’t believe guns save lives.

I think it’s time to prove them wrong.

The other goal here is to learn from example what works and what doesn’t. Tactics that may work well vs those that do not. And, at the end of each story I recommend that we all reflect on how we’d react if presented with a similar situation. Stay tuned, stories will start to roll in shortly.

S&W Issues Consumer Safety Alert on M&P15-22

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S&W issued a consumer safety alert on their M&P15-22. All rifles and pistols manufactured before February 1, 2019 could be affected.

The issue is that the rifle’s breech face counter bore depth could be out of specification, causing it to crush the rim on the .22 round, firing, cycling the bolt again, and causing multiple unintended discharges.

So far S&W has found two to be affected, but they’re cautioning all who have one of these rifles or pistols to cease use until after the bolts have been inspected.

There are two methods of inspection. You could do it yourself by ordering this tool, currently free of charge, or you could send the bolt in to Smith-Wesson for them to inspect.

Check out their video explaining in further depth what is happening and how to check to see if you have an affected bolt:

If you have one of the affected bolts, they will send you a new one free of any charges, shipping or otherwise, and get it to you as quickly as they can. You can find out more about this consumer safety alert, by visiting their website, here.