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Would-be robber shot dead by victim (CCW Holder!)
ABC ^
| 10/12/2009
| Staff
Posted on 10/12/2009 3:51:47 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA
A would-be robber is dead after one of his alleged victims fights back. It happened on North Street in Philadelphia's West Oak Lane section early Sunday morning. Investigators say it apparently never crossed the thief's mind that his victim just might be armed. Police say it was the man's third robbery of the night. He forced the victim up against a vehicle along the street and demanded money. That's when shots rang out - but not from the alleged robber. "'POW, POW, POW.' Real loud gunshots." Aaron Wisher was listening to the radio in his West Oak Lane home just after midnight when he heard a man on his cell phone quickly followed by seven or eight gunshots. Wisher tells Action News, "After that I heard somebody yelling. Like, you know, just like talkin' trash. Like, 'Yeah, somethin', somethin', he got 'em, he got 'em. And I peeked out my window and saw somebody laying in the street." He called 9-1-1 and police responded to investigate. As it turns out, the man who was being robbed had a license to carry a firearm, and shot the alleged robber. Police say at this time no charges are expected to be filed.
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To: Red in Blue PA
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posted on
10/12/2009 3:51:57 PM PDT
by
Red in Blue PA
(If guns cause crime, then all of mine are defective!)
To: Red in Blue PA
I love these good news stories!
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posted on
10/12/2009 3:54:07 PM PDT
by
nj26
(Say NO to Socialism! Government is NOT the Answer.)
To: Red in Blue PA
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posted on
10/12/2009 3:55:06 PM PDT
by
Vaquero
("an armed society is a polite society" Robert A. Heinlein)
To: Red in Blue PA
“alleged victim”
Whatever....
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posted on
10/12/2009 3:58:36 PM PDT
by
ButThreeLeftsDo
(FR.....Monthly Donors Wanted.)
To: Red in Blue PA
Sniff, I love a happy ending.
One less thug to incarcerate or who can do any further harm to honest citizens
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posted on
10/12/2009 3:59:07 PM PDT
by
Las Vegas Ron
(Obama's Blackberry, who's on the other end?)
To: Red in Blue PA
Don’t bring stupidity to a gun fight.
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posted on
10/12/2009 4:05:34 PM PDT
by
bmwcyle
(We need more Joe Wilson's. OBAMA is ACORN ACORN is OBAMA)
To: ButThreeLeftsDo
Would-be robber shot dead by won’t-be victim
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posted on
10/12/2009 4:07:09 PM PDT
by
Lonesome in Massachussets
(The People have abdicated our duties; ... and anxiously hope for just two things: bread and circuses)
To: Red in Blue PA
Another stupid one bites the dust. Crime should be declining with all these idiots trying this kind of thing.
The proper solution to armed robbery is a dead robber, on the scene. - Jeff Cooper
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posted on
10/12/2009 4:13:24 PM PDT
by
Patrsup
(To stubborn to change now)
To: Red in Blue PA
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posted on
10/12/2009 4:16:38 PM PDT
by
smokingfrog
(No man's life, liberty or property is safe while the legislature is in session. I AM JIM THOMPSON)
To: Red in Blue PA
This is reminiscent of the best scene in Shatner’s TV show where “Denny CRane” is being robbed. Wish I had the link for the video of that scene. JUST classic.
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posted on
10/12/2009 4:21:47 PM PDT
by
Recovering Ex-hippie
(Pray for Israel! And Georgia ! And the Iranian people! and Honduras!)
To: Lonesome in Massachussets
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posted on
10/12/2009 4:25:58 PM PDT
by
ButThreeLeftsDo
(FR.....Monthly Donors Wanted.)
To: Recovering Ex-hippie
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posted on
10/12/2009 4:46:04 PM PDT
by
SAMWolf
(Barack Obama: Just Another Wright Wing Extremist)
To: Recovering Ex-hippie
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posted on
10/12/2009 4:46:24 PM PDT
by
SAMWolf
(Barack Obama: Just Another Wright Wing Extremist)
To: Red in Blue PA
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posted on
10/12/2009 4:50:19 PM PDT
by
RichInOC
(No! BAD Rich! (What'd I say?))
To: Lonesome in Massachussets
I like your headline much better!
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posted on
10/12/2009 5:02:55 PM PDT
by
ninergold3
("Has it ever occurred to you that nothing occurs to God?" -Mark Lowry)
To: Red in Blue PA
This gentleman deserves a Good Citizenship Award for removing a threat to his community.
Huzzah Sir!
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posted on
10/12/2009 5:07:05 PM PDT
by
Dr.Zoidberg
(Warning: Sarcasm/humor is always engaged. Failure to recognize this may lead to misunderstandings.)
To: Red in Blue PA
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posted on
10/12/2009 5:24:35 PM PDT
by
Freedom'sWorthIt
(Obama's Deathcare ---- many will suffer and/or die unnecessarily.)
To: Red in Blue PA
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posted on
10/12/2009 5:24:54 PM PDT
by
CHICAGOFARMER
( “If you're not ready to die for it, put the word ''freedom'' out of your vocabulary.” – Malcolm)
To: Red in Blue PA
Third robbery THAT evening.
Problem is, he'll STILL vote for 0bama in 2012 even though he's dead.
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posted on
10/12/2009 5:38:16 PM PDT
by
Navy Patriot
(Sarah and the Conservatives will rock your world.)
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