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Man at ATM fires back at would-be armed robber
http://charlotte.news14.com/content/local_news/charlotte/628167/man-at-atm-fires-back-at-would-be-armed-robber ^

Posted on 07/16/2010 5:00:47 AM PDT by Red in Blue PA

CHARLOTTE -- Police say a man shot a would-be robber Thursday night at an east Charlotte ATM.

According to police, the man was attempting to use a Cash Points ATM on Eastway Drive at North Tryon Street around 11 p.m. A suspect seemingly saw that as an opportunity and tried to rob the victim at gunpoint.

However, that victim was also armed. He shot the suspect twice in the leg. Police officials report that suspect suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

CMPD officials are no longer interviewing the shooter in the case, who they say did cooperate with detectives in their investigation. No charges are pending against him.

The suspected robber will face charges once that person is released from the hospital.

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1 posted on 07/16/2010 5:00:52 AM PDT by Red in Blue PA
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To: Red in Blue PA

http://ccwsaveslives.blogspot.com/


2 posted on 07/16/2010 5:01:10 AM PDT by Red in Blue PA (Anti-Gunners suffer from Factose Intolerance)
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To: Red in Blue PA

This guy’s aim was WAAAAAAAAAAAY OFF!


3 posted on 07/16/2010 5:02:35 AM PDT by P8riot (I carry a gun because I can't carry a cop...........Eagle Scout since Sept 9, 1970)
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To: Red in Blue PA

Slam dunk with the ATM camera’s as evidence.


4 posted on 07/16/2010 5:02:46 AM PDT by Marty62 (marty60)
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To: P8riot

Not if he was aiming for the old scrotillia.


5 posted on 07/16/2010 5:03:29 AM PDT by domenad (In all things, in all ways, at all times, let honor guide me.)
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To: Red in Blue PA

Time to visit the range


6 posted on 07/16/2010 5:04:13 AM PDT by Mobties
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To: P8riot

Great tag line!


7 posted on 07/16/2010 5:05:30 AM PDT by Howie66 (I can see November from my house.)
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To: Red in Blue PA

I suspect the ATM holder will be sued later by the robber. If you point your weapon at a life threatening situation, finish the job! More range time indeed!


8 posted on 07/16/2010 5:09:52 AM PDT by texson66 (Congress does not draw to its halls those who love liberty. It draws those who love power .)
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To: Howie66

Thanks, I like yours too.


9 posted on 07/16/2010 5:10:02 AM PDT by P8riot (I carry a gun because I can't carry a cop...........Eagle Scout since Sept 9, 1970)
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To: domenad

At that range he should’ve hit those too.


10 posted on 07/16/2010 5:11:07 AM PDT by P8riot (I carry a gun because I can't carry a cop...........Eagle Scout since Sept 9, 1970)
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To: Red in Blue PA

When a punk has a gun aimed at you, you may not wait until your weapon is aimed at center mass before pulling the trigger.
Having stopped the threat, not everybody has the makeup to then take the kill shot.


11 posted on 07/16/2010 5:14:54 AM PDT by G Larry (Democrats: expediting the Destruction of America, before they lose power...)
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In cases like this, I believe the would be victim should be forced to spend some time on the range. I’m serious.


12 posted on 07/16/2010 5:15:10 AM PDT by Former Proud Canadian (How do I change my screen name now that we have the most conservative government in the world?)
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To: Former Proud Canadian

Agreed.

As it stands, now the Perp is alive to sue his intended target.

Dead Perps don’t sue anybody.


13 posted on 07/16/2010 5:19:47 AM PDT by Howie66 (I can see November from my house.)
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To: G Larry

Could not agree more. Am amazed at the Monday Morning quarterbacks on here.


14 posted on 07/16/2010 5:22:10 AM PDT by Red in Blue PA (Anti-Gunners suffer from Factose Intolerance)
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To: Former Proud Canadian

Exactly, but I’ll go further than that. They ought to get a ticket and a heavy fine with mandatory range time if they fail to kill the perp. The way I look at it we would be doing society and the law enforcement and court system a favor by minimizing their case load.


15 posted on 07/16/2010 5:24:19 AM PDT by P8riot (I carry a gun because I can't carry a cop...........Eagle Scout since Sept 9, 1970)
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Hope you are kidding, because no offense, but that is the dumbest idea I have ever heard.

The victim stopped the threat.....all he wants to do in a life threatening situation. He did that, and you want to punish him. That would do wonders for the 2A/sarc


16 posted on 07/16/2010 5:26:36 AM PDT by Red in Blue PA (Anti-Gunners suffer from Factose Intolerance)
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To: Red in Blue PA

Trasnsaction Cancelled.


17 posted on 07/16/2010 5:27:44 AM PDT by ConservaTexan (February 6, 1911)
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To: P8riot
This guy’s aim was WAAAAAAAAAAAY OFF!

I would agree, but at least he hit him. You gotta hate it when you rob an innocent man at gunpoint and he turns out to be (oh my gosh) ARMED! Take that you gun control marxists!

18 posted on 07/16/2010 5:37:50 AM PDT by politicalmerc (It's not their house; it's your home: GaHouseTrust.com)
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To: Red in Blue PA

More range time and more caliber needed. Glaser blue ammo.


19 posted on 07/16/2010 5:40:39 AM PDT by CholeraJoe ("What did the English ever give you? Muffins and a burnt White House. ")
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To: Howie66

Dead perps tell no lies, either, but IIRC their family members can sue for “wrongful death” while wailing,

“He was just turning his life around!”

Anyway, better to aim below center of mass and score extremity hits, than to aim above and miss.

“Confucius say: woman who think way to mans’ heart through his stomach have sights set too high.”


20 posted on 07/16/2010 5:41:52 AM PDT by elcid1970 ("O Muslim! My bullets are dipped in pig grease!")
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