Don’t you hate it when actual events make liars of those who would limit your rights? “Police say an Iraq War veteran thwarted two would-be burglars at his northern Michigan gas station by kicking one of them and ordering them away with an AR-15 rifle.” D’oh! We sure hope “Double Barrel” Joe Biden doesn’t hear about this. The news would devastate him. According to foxnews.com, Shawn Schank was in his Shingleton, Michigan store Sunday morning…
…when two people wearing ski masks forced their way into the building and approached the cash register. Police say Schank kicked one of them, retrieved the AR-15 from his office and ordered the burglars to leave.
Guess what: they did. Right after begging for their lives. And all without firing a shot.
Police say they arrested a 17-year-old from Shingleton and an 18-year-old from Munising.
We sincerely hope they had a chance to change their Underoos before being nabbed by members of the local constabulary. Moral of the story: don’t screw with a store owner who’s been in the sandbox.
Manchurian Candidate. Self terminate upon first encounter with LEO or serious resistance. An arrest would be problematic to say the least.
I’ve been to Pahrump, NV three times. That’s where I stay when I take a class at Frontsight Firearms Training Institute.
I’ve burned up a lot of Armscor ammo. FWIW, I’ve never had a problem with it.
Good for you Old Dog.
That’s a great idea, “Geezers with Guns” , I qualify so count me in. There are serious issues that you never think of when you’re young and in good health that can really limit your choices as to personal protection gear.
Maybe a swimsuit issue would kick it off?
I’ll pose in my speedo for the first issue.
Apparently we can make exceptions for people like David Gregory, for whom the Attorney General of DC decided not to press weapons violation charges. The AG “made this determination, despite the clarity of the violation of this important law, because under all of the circumstances here a prosecution would not promote public safety in the District of Columbia.” But, of course, when it’s an Eagle Scout in school the laws are “black and white” and the zero tolerance policy, of course, *MUST* kick in. No subjectivity could possibly be allowed, despite the clear fact that he was obviously not a threat and prosecuting/sanctioning him will not promote public safety.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/guns/2013/jan/11/miller-david-gregory-gets-scott-free/
Dear Erica Lafferty,
It is time to get on with your life. Go back to work and stop jetting around the country to wave the bloody shirt. Go back to work and stop accepting money from Bloomberg or whoever is paying you to disrupt Senators who voted in a way you did not like.
Why 22TCM? They might as well crank out 300Blackout while they’re at it.
No one even knows much about 22tcm or owns it. I bet its just a marketing ploy to sell their 22TCM pistols. Never met anyone who even owns that caliber. At least its good to hear they are ramping up 223 and 45ACP production.
Next time I watch anything from MSNBC I will remember to put on some hip waders, a gas mask, and have a sturdy shovel. The BS levels have risen to alarming levels. Not that its a big revelation to anyone here, but I have rarely seen a “news” network present such a one-sided view on the issue…
I especially like the attempt to spin the “no” votes and the abject denial of why the bill tanked. Or how they present Toomey’s opinion as being “fact”. There is so much BS in 8 minutes its dizzying to try and keep up.
No jury in the world is going to come down hard on an 80 year old who pops a 20s dirtbag. The old guys have a few cards in their hand young guys don’t.
LOL…flares??? Gotta think after watching the news this morning that being burned alive in a forest fire caused by a flare might be considered as a downside to using them. Maybe want to consider using glow sticks, eye safe laser, strobe.
The problem here is that the parents were negligent and irresponsible when it came to guns. How can such irresponsible parents be expected to instill responsibility in their children?
You should dig up the truth; we’re all curious where our pmag money is headed now