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« ATFE investigating Bloomberg | Main | How the elite sees life »

Crook watches the wrong person

Posted by David Hardy · 7 February 2007 08:04 PM

From the (South Carolina) State comes the story... robber accosts a couple getting into their car, pushing a gun at the man and demanding the car keys.

His lady companion whips a pistol out of the glove compartment and lets drive. Not the best marksmanship, but it was under pressure, and she pots the robber in the posterior.

He's arrested at the hospital, and turns out he's wanted in ten other armed robberies, and a car theft. (He also had priors for burglary, assault, and drug distribution).

I know a lady who hired out as bodyguard. She would advise a client who was particularly needful of protection to retain also a standard bodyguard, some young fellow with a burr haircut who walked with a military stance and looked very alert. Then she'd tag along behind. If anybody tried anything, they'd focus on the male bodyguard, and probably ignore the older woman trailing along behind them in a big frumpy hat and looking unconcerned. And not realize they'd turned their back on someone who had a .357 in her purse, knew how to use it, and had taken 2nd place in women's pugil stick competition at the Soldier of Fortune competition.

Hello, Instapundit readers! In a shameless bit of self promotion--if you're interested in the first documentary film on the Second Amendment, featuring a dozen professors of constitutional law (including Glenn Reynolds and Gene Volokh), it's here.

I just got the latest edition of Gun Week, which has a review:

"I have never seen the story of the Second Amendment so ably presented.... Even the most devout pro-gunner will gain solid new historical reinforcement after watching this documentary. Those who espouse the collective rights view will find their convictions shaken to the core, not by emotional arguments, but by sober and reasoned evidence....Every serious firearms civil rights activist should have a copy, not only for their own edification, but to show to service clubs, unions, scouting and church groups, schools, and any group with an open mind."

BTW, in case anyone hasn't already cast their ballot, two of the stars are running for election to the NRA Board this year. Here's my post on the election roundup.

· Self defense

4 Comments | Leave a comment

Eric | February 8, 2007 7:06 AM | Reply

Apparently the reporter didn't take what he reported to heart - he ends the story with the "just surrender and give them what they want" line:

"IF YOU’RE ROBBED

Five things to help you survive an attack and help police

• Obey the robber’s commands. Robbers are less likely to injure if you cooperate.

• Consider all firearms to be loaded. Don’t tempt fate.

• Look at the robbers — notice details such as age, height, weight, clothing and tattoos to help you describe them to police.

• Take note of the weapon. Be prepared to describe it to police.

• Watch the getaway. Be able to tell police which way the robber went. If the robber flees by car, try to note the license plate number

SOURCE: www.selfdefender.net"

How ironic.

elb

BobG | February 8, 2007 10:33 AM | Reply

Good for her!

Sailorcurt | February 9, 2007 1:19 PM | Reply

I want to thank you for your support of VCDL. I just ordered my copy of your documentary a couple of days ago and I can't wait to get it.

My plan is to watch it myself and then donate it to the Norfolk Public Library to add to their collection. The only thing I'm afraid of is, I'll like it so much I'll have to buy another copy to keep.

Keep up the good work.

Sailorcurt | February 10, 2007 2:11 PM | Reply

I got my copy, Yipee!

Here's my review:

http://sailorcurt.blogspot.com/2007/02/in-search-of-second-amendment.html

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