Guard opens fires on bank robbers

[Bigum1969]

This story interested me because the guard didn't wait for the bad guys to enter the bank before he opened fire. Seems like he made a good choice.


Springs credit-union guard fires on armed thugs - The Denver Post

 

[techres]

This story interested me because the guard didn't wait for the bad guys to enter the bank before he opened fire. Seems like he made a good choice.


Springs credit-union guard fires on armed thugs - The Denver Post

ROCK ON!

 

[ATM]

Note to self: Use the drive-up ATM on way to Halloween party.

 

[indyjoe]

Note to self: Use the drive-up ATM on way to Halloween party.

Or just keep your weapon holstered.

 

[ATM]

Or just keep your weapon holstered.

The report didn't mention holstered or unholstered arms

 

[45calibre]

at least 2 of the men were carrying firearms

 

[Pami]

at least 2 of the men were carrying firearms

True. From the story:

The guard saw that at least two of the suspects were carrying firearms, and at least three of the suspects were wearing "Halloween" type costume masks, as well as hooded sweatshirts with the hoods up, said Whitlock.

But it still does not say holstered or unholstered. Based on the content of the story I would assume unholstered, but they *could* have just been open carrying in a holster.

 

[Bigum1969]

Gotta give a big to the security guard. He had to make a bold decision to open fire when he did. It might have saved a lot of lives.

I was glad to read that the LEOs were calling it a justified shooting.

 

[right winger]

for the bank guard.

 

[BloodEclipse]

+1 for his situational awareness and positive response.

 

[huawilso]

We need a few more of these stories. Maybe if this happened more people would think before acting on stupid impulses. Pat on the back for the officer I am sure there will be difficult times ahead for him trying to prove it was justified. Has anyone heard if the suspects are stable condition or deceased.

 

[Integraholic]

True. From the story:

But it still does not say holstered or unholstered. Based on the content of the story I would assume unholstered, but they *could* have just been open carrying in a holster.

You dont walk into a bank with a mask on, hood up, and carrying a gun. Even without seeing a gun, I'd have known those guys were up to something.

 

[RogerB]

You dont walk into a bank with a mask on, hood up, and carrying a gun. Even without seeing a gun, I'd have known those guys were up to something.

Exactly... some Banks don't even want people wearing hats. It blocks the security cams from getting a good pic of any customer implementing their own version of wealth distribution.

 

[ryanmercer]

That is awesome . I rarely go in banks anyway, I don't want some idgit coming up behind me with intent to robt he place while I"m just trying to get some pennies for penny-wars at work. God bless the atm, I can do everything but get coins there.

 

[indyjoe]

This reminds me a great deal of the pawn shop robbery. I know there was video of it around. The workers we watching them in the back room as the jumped over the counter and pulled out their guns. Immediately, the were fired upon from behind the mirror/tinted glass. Robbery instantly over. I thought we had a link to that on the site, but I'm not finding it.

 

[ATM]

God bless the atm

Why thank you, Ryan. May His grace be with you as well

 

[Bigum1969]

 

[RogerB]

Why thank you, Ryan. May His grace be with you as well

 

[KimberUSA]

Good story! Kudos to the guard!

 

[GetA2J]

...AND the comments following the article are all pretty positive as well.