The incident described in this story happened in June, but I did not see it and write about it at the time. Armed Citizen Stops Knife Attack in Orlando Mall Parking Lot
You could also call this "Don't bring a knife to a gunfight."
Anti-gun advocates just can’t bring themselves to admit that armed citizens use their firearms to save themselves from attackers millions of times a year. That fact runs directly against their philosophy and beliefs.
Another thing they’ll never admit is that armed citizens frequently save other people from attackers, using their firearms to protect their unarmed neighbors from bad guys intent on harming them.
A woman and a man had been in a relationship. They met, apparently, to determine if things could be put back together. She had the good sense to meet him at a mall, a public place, at least. The discussion ended with her stabbed and slashed.
According to the police report, a witness told investigators that he and some family members were standing in the parking lot “when they saw a female ‘all stabbed up’ exit a red Tesla and heard her screaming.” The witness said that he then drew his concealed pistol, racked a round into the chamber, and pointed it at John.
According to another witness, after the armed citizen drew his gun and reportedly told John to back off, John replied, “The problem is with her, not you.” The attacker then got back into his vehicle and left the scene.
He fled the scene, when the concealed carry license holder did not back down. Cops arrested him in a nearby town. (Hat tip to Keep and Bear Arms.)
Stabbing just occured in my state of Michigan, in the resort town of Traverse City, at a Walmart parking lot. Some 11 people were stabbed, with several in critical condition.
ReplyDeleteA civilian with his own firearm stepped in, and the man moved away from his mayhem, but still was being belligerent and a few other civilians also moved in to try and trap him and stop him from getting away until the police arrived on scene.
From the video I saw, the man with the gun would have been justified in firing shots at the perp if he chose to do so. It appeared as if the man showed proper restraint in not shooting, as while the threat was not over, the man with the knife was unable to begin another attack due to the bravery of several civilians.
I just visited Traverse City a month or so ago, on a short vacation with my wife. Now she understands why I never leave home without my firearm.
Just heard about this about an hour ago...
DeleteLook for a post tomorrow... no one pays attention to anything at the end of the day on Sunday.
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