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A possible mass public shooting stopped by a concealed carry permit holder
Crime Prevention Research Center ^ | July 13, 2014 | Crime Prevention Research Center

Posted on 07/13/2014 12:09:41 PM PDT by richardb72

It looks like four party goers happened upon some gang members. Fortunately, one of the victims had his permitted concealed handgun. This dramatic defensive gun use got attention in Chicago, but if the permit holder hadn’t been at the scene, having multiple victims shot would have made national news. From the Chicago Tribune:

A Gresham man fired on a group of people leaving a party, only to be shot himself by one of the victims, a military service member with a concealed carry permit, authorities said.

The military member and three others were leaving a party Friday night in the 11700 block of South Union Avenue in West Pullman . . .

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: banglist; johnlott; massshootings

1 posted on 07/13/2014 12:09:41 PM PDT by richardb72
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“11700 block of South Union Avenue in West Pullman .”

A 1001 memories of ‘the Southside’..Roseland and all..Englewood etc.....All free fire zones now....

Sheesh, that jogged the “way back” memory function....


2 posted on 07/13/2014 12:14:30 PM PDT by litehaus (A memory tooooo long)
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Chicago? Chicago gives out CWP’s? To former military?


3 posted on 07/13/2014 12:15:15 PM PDT by SkyDancer (If you don't read the newspapers you are uninformed. If you do read newspapers you are misinformed)
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To: richardb72

Bookmark.


4 posted on 07/13/2014 12:15:24 PM PDT by Hoodat (Proverbs 29:2)
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To: richardb72

“Gun Control” you can believe in.


5 posted on 07/13/2014 12:24:12 PM PDT by tcrlaf (Q)
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