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In reply to the discussion: Chicago would-be robber dies after woman stands her ground and shoots him [View all]Kaleva
(36,294 posts)79. Again, what reputable self defense course teaches one to do that?
The baddy already had his gun aimed at her and she could have been shot while attempting to draw her gun. Would you been fine with that? While she knew she was armed, she had no idea how many of the gang were armed or if they were armed and how willing they were to kill. Thats' not s situation s responsible gun owner puts themselves into.
I wouldn't have any issue about what the woman did if the gang was beating up someone because then it's a preservation of life and limb situation.
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MarineCombatEngineer
Aug 2022
OP
The rest of her life might have been measured in minutes with a violent rape.
alphafemale
Aug 2022
#48
I wondered why someone would draw there gun when a baddie had their gun aimed at them.
Kaleva
Aug 2022
#81
Seems it was the thieves who cared more about material possessions than human life
ripcord
Aug 2022
#70
I am sure she appreciates your deciding she did not have a right to defend herself.
alphafemale
Aug 2022
#13
Very true, some of the scariest people in Africa were the child soldiers in rebel groups
EX500rider
Aug 2022
#65
A gun in the hand of a 13 year old is just as deadly as in the hand of a 31 year old.
alphafemale
Aug 2022
#41
There was an 11 year old involved in a carjacking earlier this summer in Chicago.
Ace Rothstein
Aug 2022
#7
I support self defense also and her right to defend herself, I never said otherwise,
MarineCombatEngineer
Aug 2022
#35