- Jul 27, 2006
- 49,444
- 57,702
- Detector(s) used
- Minelab_Equinox_ 800 Minelab_CTX-3030 Minelab_Excal_1000 Minelab_Sovereign_GT Minelab_Safari Minelab_ETrac Whites_Beach_Hunter_ID Fisher_1235_X
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
We keep saying it, and we keep being proved right – guns are the ultimate equalizer. A firearm allows the elderly, physically disabled, weak, or someone who is outnumbered to level the playing field.
That is exactly what happened in this case, which is the 999th defensive gun use we’ve documented (1,000 coming later today!).
Two men entered an Alcoa, TN jewelry store. One of the men jumped the counter and began stealing money from a back room.
As the suspect came back to the front of the store, the owner, who is confined to a wheelchair, shot the suspect in the stomach.
Police responded immediately and were able to apprehend both suspects at the scene.
According to*WBIR, the way this played out isn’t a surprise for local police,
“Everybody has a gun permit nowadays,” [Detective] Sanders said. “So, I don’t think it’s safe to assume you’re going to go into a business where there’s not a weapon.”
The store owner was not harmed during the incident and the suspect who was shot is described as being in stable condition at an area hospital.
Wheelchair Bound Jewelry Store Owner Shoots 1 of 2 Robbers
We will NOT go quietly into the night!
That is exactly what happened in this case, which is the 999th defensive gun use we’ve documented (1,000 coming later today!).
Two men entered an Alcoa, TN jewelry store. One of the men jumped the counter and began stealing money from a back room.
As the suspect came back to the front of the store, the owner, who is confined to a wheelchair, shot the suspect in the stomach.
Police responded immediately and were able to apprehend both suspects at the scene.
According to*WBIR, the way this played out isn’t a surprise for local police,
“Everybody has a gun permit nowadays,” [Detective] Sanders said. “So, I don’t think it’s safe to assume you’re going to go into a business where there’s not a weapon.”
The store owner was not harmed during the incident and the suspect who was shot is described as being in stable condition at an area hospital.
Wheelchair Bound Jewelry Store Owner Shoots 1 of 2 Robbers
We will NOT go quietly into the night!
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