Posted on 03/04/2018 12:10:38 PM PST by marktwain
On 26 February, 2018, Dave Thompson, a firearms instructor, used an AR-15 type rifle to stop a knife attack he witnessed in the apartment complex where he lives. From patch.com:
Police said a witness to the stabbing incident retrieved an AR-15 rifle from their home and stopped the attacker “with only a threat of force.” The witness had both a valid firearm owner's ID card and a concealed carry permit, according to the sheriff's office.
The witness, who spoke with WGN-TV, said he ran to grab his AR-15 after hearing the commotion and spotting a “pool of blood” in his apartment building hallway. “Blood was everywhere,” said neighbor Dave Thomas, adding that he chose the AR-15 over a handgun, saying, “Bigger gun, I think a little more of an intimidation factor. Definitely played a part in him actually stopping.”
Dave Thompson, Firearms InstructorThe AR-15 is one of, if not the most popular type rifle in the United States. Its many advantages have made it the rifle of choice for millions of Americans. Dave Thompson already mentioned the rifle, because of its easily recognized profile, has a high intimidation factor. Most defensive uses of guns do not require a shot to be fired. That is exactly what happened in Dave Thompson's incident. (edit) The event took place in Illinois.
AR-15 rifles are easy to control, have low recoil, sufficient stopping power, and magazine capacity to handle multiple assailants, with a reserve for misses, “warning shots”, and the potential of drugged or drunk assailants. Thompson recognized these advantages. From wgntv.com:
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Kind of hard to conceal that, heh heh heh.
There are circumstances where “big scary gun” makes sense.
So does a “Chicago TypeWriter”. hehehehehehehe
Will it defend against a pointed stick?
Like MD you need a state approved permit to buy a gun. I loathe both states and I grew up in MD.
Good
Thank God the man’s rights have not been infringed and he had these licenses and permits. Btw, WTH a valid firearm owner’s ID card? Whoaa..
Why would someone in the Kendall County Sheriff's Office reveal that the witness had a concealed carry permit when it had nothing to do with the incident or the AR-15? Was the witness carrying the AR-15 as a concealed weapon?
It's no surprise that the Chicago Buffoon report also provided the address where the armed witness lived. One can also count on the leftist media to betray the United States and its citizens.
It jumped right out. I'd file a law suit against these AHs.
Er...lawsuit too..
My next AR will be a 2 stamp suppressed SBR.
Hopefully next year.
Big surprise! Even the US DoJ admits that law abiding citizens with guns prevent 80,000 violent crimes a year, mostly without even shooting. And when they do shoot, their hit rate is better than cops and military.
In a sane world, an elementary school would be named after this courageous hero.
They bring a knife we bring a gun. :-)
I thought the number was around 500k for people defending themselves every year?
Better man than me if an AR 15 is his concealed carry.
And that evil “collapsible” stock allows my 90 lb sister to shoot the same rifle as her 6’3” 220 lb husband.
One of the funniest memes we've had here...and the lib's reactions to it were hilarious.
Some of them still believe it, or perhaps just don't know what to believe.
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