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Retired DPS trooper fatally shoots drugstore robber
chron.com ^
| 16 April 2012
| Mike Glenn and Erin Mulvaney
Posted on 04/17/2012 5:54:34 AM PDT by smokingfrog
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D.R.T.
To: smokingfrog
"The masked robber..."
Body armor might have been a better choice.
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posted on
04/17/2012 5:59:54 AM PDT
by
Paladin2
To: smokingfrog
The robber pointed his gun at the retired trooper, who pulled out his own weapon and began shooting.Whoa. It can take one to three seconds to draw and fire your weapon. And to do that when your opponent already has their weapon pointed at you is either suicidal or really gutsy.
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posted on
04/17/2012 6:00:32 AM PDT
by
John123
(US$ - I owe you nothing. Euro - Who owes you nothing.)
To: smokingfrog
With the record numbers of gun sales and CCW permit applications, being a criminal is likely to become an increasingly hazardous activity.
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posted on
04/17/2012 6:01:49 AM PDT
by
Sicon
("All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." - G. Orwell)
To: John123
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posted on
04/17/2012 6:12:57 AM PDT
by
Carriage Hill
(I'd vote for a "orange juice can", before 0bummer&HisRegimeFromHell, gets another 4yrs. Can-> later.)
To: John123
Maybe the bad guy, a drug addict possibly, thought that he had all the power in the situation. I’m guessing he was too messed up to think clearly or react to things well enough to survive. Obviously the retired cop made that guess too and acted on it.
I would not advise playing cards with this guy for money.
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posted on
04/17/2012 6:18:59 AM PDT
by
Mrs. P
(Figures can lie, and liars can figure.)
To: John123
Whoa. It can take one to three seconds to draw and fire your weapon. And to do that when your opponent already has their weapon pointed at you is either suicidal or really gutsy. Depends on how far away the bad guy is.
Keep in mind that most bad guys don't spend much time at the range. If the bad guy is more than 10 feet away, it's unlikely he'll actually be able to hit his target, while somebody who practices can hit HIM from across the store.
Also keep in mind the element of surprise. The bad guy was probably frozen in shock that somebody drew on him.
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posted on
04/17/2012 6:20:54 AM PDT
by
PapaBear3625
(In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. - George Orwell)
To: John123
Whoa. It can take one to three seconds to draw and fire your weapon. And to do that when your opponent already has their weapon pointed at you is either suicidal or really gutsy. Actually there are plenty of people who can draw and fire under a second. It was proved by demonstration back in the 1960s that some people could draw and fire, while facing an armed perp with hammer cocked and gun pointed, before the perp could fire his/her weapon. Saw it done more than once back in the day.
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posted on
04/17/2012 6:31:01 AM PDT
by
calex59
To: smokingfrog
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posted on
04/17/2012 6:31:44 AM PDT
by
Rannug
("God has given it to me, let him who touches it beware.")
To: smokingfrog
Notice in the story that “the robber” is not identified in any way. No name, age, race, etc. I wonder why? Was “the robber” really just trying to obtain some Skittles?
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posted on
04/17/2012 6:44:34 AM PDT
by
A. Patriot
(Have we lost our Republic? Do the majority of Americans care?)
To: John123
Just because that is the way it was described doesn't mean the retired trooper didn't move to cover first, then draw his weapon, then engage the suspect.
You are correct. Attempting to pull a gun on somebody holding a gun on you is usually suicidal.
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posted on
04/17/2012 6:44:38 AM PDT
by
USNBandit
(sarcasm engaged at all times)
To: smokingfrog
The masked robber jumped the unarmed security guard about 2:15 p.m. inside the QVL Pharmacy at 850 FM 1960 near the North Freeway
Unarmed security is about as useful as tits on a boar.
To: John123
Watch their eyes, they’ll tell you what they’ll do next.
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posted on
04/17/2012 7:39:44 AM PDT
by
X-spurt
(Its time for ON YOUR FEET or on your knees)
To: John123
Watch their eyes, they’ll tell you what they’ll do next.
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posted on
04/17/2012 7:40:05 AM PDT
by
X-spurt
(Its time for ON YOUR FEET or on your knees)
To: A. Patriot
Notice in the story that the robber is not identified in any way. No name, age, race, etc. I wonder why?Perhaps it's no longer necessary just like they discontinued reporting that a victim was dead upon his death. I mean, some things are a given ;-)
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posted on
04/17/2012 7:51:22 AM PDT
by
varon
(The patriots stand watch!)
To: varon
Good shooting, Citizen. Civilization thanks you.
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posted on
04/17/2012 8:05:55 AM PDT
by
hal ogen
(1st Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
To: calex59
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posted on
04/17/2012 8:09:53 AM PDT
by
Jack Hydrazine
(It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!)
To: John123
if it takes someone three seconds to draw and get off a round a little range time would be recommended
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posted on
04/17/2012 8:46:29 AM PDT
by
paul51
(11 September 2001 - Never forget)
To: John123
The robber pointed his gun at the retired trooper, who pulled out his own weapon and began shooting.Don't believe everything you read.
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posted on
04/17/2012 9:04:17 AM PDT
by
oneolcop
(Lead, Follow or Get the Hell Out of the Way!)
To: A. Patriot
Could “skittles” be a street name for drugs?
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posted on
04/17/2012 9:17:19 AM PDT
by
meatloaf
(Support House Bill 1380 to eliminate oil slavery.)
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