CCW holder subdues attacker at grocery store

[powerstrokin]

This just in-

Man stabs 2 at Salt Lake City store; witness subdues attacker | ksl.com

 

[blamecharles]

Great job by that citizen.

 

[The Bubba Effect]

Good job there. He probably saved some lives.

 

[mrortega]

Obviously a made-up story.

 

[KG1]

This would'nt have been possible without the 2A Wherever I carry I consider it to be in the right place and at the right time whenever I should need it.

Police are grateful for the bystander who stepped in, preventing the situation from worsening.

"This was a really volatile situation that could have gotten even worse," Purvis said. "He was definitely in the right place at the right time."

 

[Manan]

Awesome. Like the good press CCW.

 

[TTravis]

That's why we carry. To protect ourselves and those around us. Good job. I wonder what the liberal press will say.... not really.

 

[infiremedic07]

Great self control by the gun owner. With the blood and violence occurring right in front of him he could have been tempted to fire. Instead he kept his SA, confronted the attacker and the result was instant compliance by the attacker. Well done.

 

[ryknoll3]

Obviously a made-up story.

^This. Illinois Governor Pat Quinn said that if CCW was passed in Illinois, if you bumped into someone in the grocery store, they might pull a gun on you. The stabbing was probably just a story the CCW'er made up to cover up his rage for someone cutting in front of him in the checkout line.

 

[Dragon]

He shouldn't have gotten involved because it's better to let innocent people die...

 

[handgun]

I am not a trigger happy person. But, I have to applaud this Gun owner for self control. I wasn't there so I can't say if I would have done the same or pulled the trigger. Although, it appears that Indiana Law would have allowed you to pull the trigger in this case, if this would have transpired in Indiana. However, since I do not live in Utah, I do not know the laws of that land.
*disclaimer I am not a lawyer, You must do your own do diligence and reference the laws for yourself, in the case that you are confused or do not understand a law, Consult a practicing lawyer.

 

[beararms1776]

I wonder what the liberal press will say..

ban knives maybe.

 

[TTravis]

Rather than facing down the attacker, it would have been a good opportunity to Turn Tail and Run as mentioned earlier today!

 

[beararms1776]

I think the CCW did the right thing by not shooting the knifer and stopping the attack.

 

[Bruizer13]

Definately a hero in my book! I hope I never have to draw mine, however, having it is better than not. I'd rather be the gun holding hero than the stabbed victim.

 

[hoosierdoc]

Bloomberg's rule of "shoot first" seems a tad overstated here too. The guy used his gun to stop the spree without firing a bullet. At the risk of starting a battle, you could make an argument te knife man stopped when he saw the guy was OCing

 

[KG1]

^This. Illinois Governor Pat Quinn said that if CCW was passed in Illinois, if you bumped into someone in the grocery store, they might pull a gun on you. The stabbing was probably just a story the CCW'er made up to cover up his rage for someone cutting in front of him in the checkout line.

I've got a *NEWSFLASH* for the genius Governor. They also might grab a cucumber and beat you to death with it if they don't carry.

In all reality though they would probably just say excuse me politely and carry on with their business.

I like how these gun grabbers think that people will automatically lose their minds and start a shooting spree if they are allowed to carry.

 

[halfmileharry]

Hopefully incidents like this don't go unnoticed in times of legislation.
This is one of the reasons we carry and protect our 2A rights.

 

[mrortega]

Bloomberg's rule of "shoot first" seems a tad overstated here too. The guy used his gun to stop the spree without firing a bullet. At the risk of starting a battle, you could make an argument te knife man stopped when he saw the guy was OCing

Aw gee, you're just playing into people like TF's hand.

 

[Bruizer13]

Hopefully incidents like this don't go unnoticed in times of legislation.
This is one of the reasons we carry and protect our 2A rights.

Agree, this should get national media attention.