CCW and Armed Citizens

You don't need too many statistics to show that guns save lives.  The anti-gun-lobby likes to talk about their guns bans in terms of if it only saves one life, it's worth it.   Well then, the opposite must be true too.  If gun ownership saves just one life, all the effort is worth it.  Right? 

If you don't agree, just ask these folks who had legally carried handguns with them. 

Ambushed Florida Father Fights Back with CCW.
(June 2010) Three armed robbers ambushed a Florida father in the parking lot of his own apartment by shooting first.  The father fought back, firing his CCW. 



ATM Customer Thwarts Robber
(March 2010) - A routine stop at the ATM turns into a robbery attempt. But the robbery victim was armed and legally carrying his CCW. Surprise!



Those with a CCW can find themselves literally walking (or driving) into trouble. As the stories above show, the criminals are the ones looking for trouble, not the citizens.  The criminals get to choose the time, place and method of the attack, even when it's in your own home. The following stories illustrate the point.

Wheelchair-bound Does Not Mean Defenseless
(December, 2009) Just because you're confined to a wheelchair doesn't mean you have to be defenseless.  The anti-gun lobby would have forced Mr. Wroblewski to rely on a spray can of spicy seasoning to ward off his attackers.



Elderly Disabled Man Defends Home.
(April 2010) - Despite being 76, a diabetic and having Parkinson's disease, Vern Grant fought back and shot a "wild crazy man" who broke into his home and almost killed him.



Children and guns - The anti-gun lobby claims we should keep children away from guns until they are old enough to join the Marines. Despite the anti-gun claims, the following stories show that our kids can make good decisions in a crisis situation.  Where the anti-gun groups sell kids short, reality shows that our kids really can use guns correctly. 


Shot Boy 11, Shoots One, Drives Off Three Home Invaders
(January 2010) Despite the attempt of the newscasters to spin the story, many families would find nothing unusual about their own 11-year-olds knowing how to shoot an intruder in the home.   This "little boy" in Texas can stand tall because he showed courage under fire.



Young Boy Defends Self, Sister from Home Invaders
(July 2009) - A 10 year old boy defends his sister and himself from two hard-core criminals during a home invasion robbery.  From now on, this youngster deserves to be called a young man.


The news media plays up stories where a pre-teen calls 911 for help. What we used to call being level-headed is now "heroic".  But these two young men showed true heroism by standing up and protecting family members.

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