"He momentarily forgot his handgun was on the desk"
If I had a rifle that close I'd grab it instead of the handgun too, especially when facing multiple attackers.
Store owner uses AR-15 - video
Re: Store owner uses AR-15 - video
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Re: Store owner uses AR-15 - video
Absolutely.jmra wrote:"He momentarily forgot his handgun was on the desk"
If I had a rifle that close I'd grab it instead of the handgun too, especially when facing multiple attackers.
Re: Store owner uses AR-15 - video
I am not sure why the store owner's attorney even made a statement to the reporter.jmra wrote:"He momentarily forgot his handgun was on the desk"
If I had a rifle that close I'd grab it instead of the handgun too, especially when facing multiple attackers.
It seems clear from the video that the store owner's actions were legal and justified.
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Re: Store owner uses AR-15 - video
The purpose for a handgun is to fight your way back to your rifle.
Luckily, both were readily accessible to the store owner.
Luckily, both were readily accessible to the store owner.
Keep calm and carry.
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Re: Store owner uses AR-15 - video
Because the attorney is paid to do so. He can, pretty much, say anything he wants without hurting his client's case.WildBill wrote:I am not sure why the store owner's attorney even made a statement to the reporter.jmra wrote:"He momentarily forgot his handgun was on the desk"
If I had a rifle that close I'd grab it instead of the handgun too, especially when facing multiple attackers.
It seems clear from the video that the store owner's actions were legal and justified.
mr1337 wrote:The purpose for a handgun is to fight your way back to your rifle.
Luckily, both were readily accessible to the store owner.

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Re: Store owner uses AR-15 - video
I didn't think his statement helped his client's case.Pawpaw wrote:Because the attorney is paid to do so. He can, pretty much, say anything he wants without hurting his client's case.WildBill wrote:I am not sure why the store owner's attorney even made a statement to the reporter.jmra wrote:"He momentarily forgot his handgun was on the desk"
If I had a rifle that close I'd grab it instead of the handgun too, especially when facing multiple attackers.
It seems clear from the video that the store owner's actions were legal and justified.
mr1337 wrote:The purpose for a handgun is to fight your way back to your rifle.
Luckily, both were readily accessible to the store owner.The only thing that might have been better would be a shotgun. If a little #1 or 00 flitecontrol goodness had been flying at that door, I doubt either perp would've gotten away.
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