Lessons from a Fatal Shootout in a Crowded McDonald’s « Isegoria. Reposted from another blog known as Isegoria. It’s an officer’s account of an off-duty shooting but, there are lessons to be applied both for CHL holders and officers alike if caught in an armed robbery of a commercial/retail establishment.
-Gary
Undercover HPD officer stabbed, suspect fatally shot | khou.com Houston.
These kinds of stories make me think of my Dad as well as friends/family still serving with the department. Fortunately, his officer’s partner didn’t hesitate. If you’re in a deadly force confontation, shoot like they vote in Chicao…Early and often.
-Gary
Clerk killed in crossfire between robbers, customer – Houston Chronicle.
Still looking for details on this incident and can’t comment yet on this CHL holder’s specific actions without said details. We always recommend beating feet before committing to a gunfight. The worst case scenario here is that the CHL holder’s rounds are found to be the cause of the clerk’s death. If that is the case, the CHL holder is both criminally and civilly liable.
Here’s the truth, cops take a lot of flak for acting like everyone lies and everyone is trying to kill them. I hate to tell you folks, it’s justified and here’s proof…
Felon Caught Being Slick About Hiding a Gun
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http://news.yahoo.com/korean-war-vet-84-shoots-intruder-inside-home-144500929.html
Stories like this typically go unreported. I’m not going to congratulate the media for actually doing their job because this is what they are supposed to do…Simply report the facts, without spinning it to meet an agenda. That said, it is also a fact that Mr. Ricciutti is fortunate to live in a free state. Had he lived in Washington, D.C., Chicago, or New York City, he’d likely be facing felony criminal charges for even owning the gun he used to defend himself and his wife. As my father has often said however, it is better to be judged by twelve than carried by six.
