IL: Private Pistol Packer Praised for Participation in Police Gunfight

Gun Watch ^ | 17 September, 2018 | Dean Weingarten

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Image from NBCchicago.com


On Thursday, about 5 p.m., 13 September, of 2018, police in Cicero, Illinois engaged in a gunfight with a suspect after a traffic stop. One officer was hit four times.  A legally armed citizen came to the aid of the police and engaged the suspect. The suspect was hit once and taken into custody.  From chicagosuntimes.com:

The suspect kept running and shooting at the officers as Duarte and his partner returned fire, officials said. That’s when someone sitting in traffic on Cicero Avenue got out of his car and began shooting at the suspect as well, Chlada said.

The suspect was hit once and taken to Stroger Hospital in serious condition, according to Chicago police. It wasn’t clear if the bullet that hit him came from the officers or the concealed-carry holder.

Cicero town President Larry Dominick commended the citizen shooter, who has not been named.

“He got out and started helping the police, which is something I’ve got to be proud of,” Dominick said.

There have been a number of incidents were armed citizens have aided police during criminal attacks. It is more common to see officers saved by legally armed citizens than to see officers shot by people who are not prohibited possessors. In the last few years we have seen armed citizens saving police in Utah, in 2018, in 2017, an armed woman in Georgia saved a sheriff's deputy and an Arizona armed citizen saved a State Trooper. In 2016, armed citizens saved police in Florida, Ohio, and in Pennsylvania.

An increasing number of police are being saved by armed citizens as more and more citizens are regularily carrying defensive firearms.

Scores of examples of armed citizens saving police officers before 1996 are recounted in  the nraila.org article published in 1999.

Armed people and local police are natural allies. Locally controlled police and  populations who trust them can drive crime rates to very low levels.


Almost all police attackers have long criminal histories.

The private person who engaged in a gunfight on the side of the police, was not shot at by police, and he did not shoot innocent bystanders. The police did not shoot their ally or innocent bystanders.

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[marktwain]

The number of police saved by armed citizens increases as the number of armed citizens increase.

[RandallFlagg]

Remember that it wasn't that long ago when:

Chicago top cop warns that his officers will shoot concealed carriers

[Raycpa]

Peter Piper?

[Jamestown1630]

Somebody’s got a thing for alliteration...

[Blue Jays]

"...participation in police gunfight..."

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It will not be long before the Good Samaritan in this story is remarkably charged with a crime.
They will have to defend himself or herself and will likely lose their marriage, home, and employment at a minimum.

[RandallFlagg]

Another great reason to have Second Call Defense.

[Little Ray]

"It is more common to see officers saved by legally armed citizens than to see officers shot by people who are not prohibited possessors."

Money quote that needs to be published far and wide!

[Blue Jays]

I would not lose an ounce of respect for a person who encounters that type of crazy shootout and simply decides to mash the accelerator pedal to drive away.

[G Larry]

Seems likely it was the civilian who shot the perp, as the cops were on defense.

[spetznaz]

Exactly. Same here.

[Blue Jays]

"...Exactly. Same here..."

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That unfortunate person’s life is going to get ruined....all just for seeking to lend a helping hand.
How many of us have employers who will hold our jobs while we are away for MONTHS defending ourselves in court?

My life now is pretty darn good. Terrific family, great friends, health, and a delightful home in a pleasant small town.
My hope is that this Good Samaritan has a fantastic support structure and is independently wealthy...they are going to need it.

[Boogieman]

How many pistols could a private pistol packer pack if a private pistol packer could pack pistols?

[marktwain]

How many pistols could a private pistol packer pack if a private pistol packer could pack pistols?

Plenty, perfect, precision, powerful, pistols.

[Still Thinking]

Private Pistol Packer Praised for Participation in Police Gunfight

Geez, if you're going to alliterate, finish it! Think of a fight word that begins with 'p'!

[Still Thinking]

[snort]

[Tax-chick]

I can’t think of a good one. Pugnacity? Something starting with pugil-?

[Still Thinking]

Yeah, ‘pugilism’ was the only thing I came up with, but then it sounds like the cops are out there in derbys and wife-beaters and 1890’s waxed mustaches beating the bad guys bare-fisted.

[Tax-chick]

“Pop-gun performance”?

[marktwain]

Punch-up doesn’t quite work. Nor does P*ssing Contest.

[marktwain]

I should have used Pursuit.

Private Pistol Packer Praised for Participation in Police Pursuit