The proprietor of a Bargain Booze store in Manchester, U.K. had the intestinal fortitude to throw a barrage of beer cans at the robbers who looted his till at gunpoint. Clearly, it should have been a DGU . . .
From Sky News:
Police say two men stormed a Bargain Booze store in Ramsbottom, Greater Manchester, and threatened staff.
Footage shows the shopkeeper being struck on the head by a man apparently armed with a handgun, as another raids the cash register.
The victim is seen defending himself by throwing items from the counter at one of the attackers. Both robbers flee the scene in the direction of Ramsbottom town centre.
Police said one of the men is believed to be aged in his 20s, around 6ft tall, with a slim build.
He was wearing a white “V for Vendetta” mask, a black tracksuit and light blue jeans.
The other man has been described as slim, and dressed in a dark grey Adidas hooded top and black trainers.
“But wait,” you must be asking. “How can a British robber be armed with a handgun, when handguns aren’t allowed in Britain?” That’s a very good question, and it’s a pity that the British government has been unable to provide an answer it for the last 30 years.
Until the God-given right of self-defense is restored to the British people, they’ll have to resort to desperate and dangerous self-defense measures like can-tossing. And then hope they don’t get prosecuted for it.
That’s the list of SKUs that were once approved for sale but since lost (for whatever reason) their approval status, dating back over the decade+ of this regime. That’s an even more dismal list than only the recent losses.
Due to the new microstamping requirement, there can be no additions. Zero. Zip. Zilch. Nyet. Nada. This hardly reflects the pace of safety improvements and innovation in the industry. For example, we can only gaze wistfully from afar at the Remington R51 reviews.
No soup for you, California!
That old fool was “asking” to get ventilated (over a few bucks)…glad the perp wasn’t crazy enough to pull the trigger. Yeah, should have been a DGU.
Non gun.
This is what they mean whenever you hear “common sense gun laws.”
…balancing Rights against the interests of the State….is the most repugnant concept I can imagine.
“It is no answer to say, as petitioners do, that it is permissible to ban the possession of handguns so long as the possession of other firearms (i.e., long guns) is allowed” DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA v. HELLER
Despite this holding, Judge Covello concludes that the inverse is true … that it is permissible to ban “assault rifles” because the people still have access to handguns for protection.
“Unlike the law struck down in Heller the legislation here
does not amount to a complete prohibition on firearms for self defense in the home. Indeed,the legislation does not prohibit possession of the weapon cited as the “quintessential self defense weapon” in Heller i.e., the handgun.” SHEW v MALLOY
So to paraphrase, it is not Constitutionally permissible to ban handguns by arguing that rifles are still available for protection, but it is permissible to ban commonly owned semi-automatic rifles because handguns are still available for protection.
Ahhh yeah .. that makes sense?
This is why oral argument is necessary .. and likely why it was avoided.
What is an Inox doing in Brittain?
Was that a Beretta 92? From the video quality I can’t tell what model it is or if it isn’t just a gun-shaped piece of shiny metal.
Good trigger discipline on the perp =P… And did he go to rack the slide as he was exiting (thus explaining why the beer-lobber didn’t get shot)?
I’ve had 2 Swiss army knives and a mini Mag Lite confiscated at different airports and that was before 9-11. I’m not sure why the flashlight was considered “evil”, but I didn’t argue. I’ve chosen to never argue with folks that can have me arrested for any reason that they can think up, unless they are threatening my family or me with injury.
I have to how I’d feel doing that in a line of other OFWGs – I couldn’t tell from the limited video angles when they were changing positions, but I have think that there was a LOT of opportunity to get swept by a muzzle of a for-sure loaded pistol right there! But that would be awesome to be able to do solo.
“Let these “law abiding citizens” reap what they have sown and leave the ban as it is.”
One really shouldn’t wish for a Reaping to begin from this situation.
That person should check their house for gas leaks, it’s definitely leaking moron gas.
“automatic weapons and high capacity clips”
O’rly?
One of the things I was taught in martial arts is that when an attacker is focused on the weapon in his hand (as this robber is), you have an opening to gain control of the weapon.
Notice how the robber gets very far forward of his center of balance when he’s trying to pistol-whip the store owner? That’s the time to grab onto his hand/forearm and pull. Pull him off his feet, and then work at breaking the arm. Over-pronate the forearm, smash the elbow backwards. Now he’s yours, he’ll follow his arm into the fires of hell to try to reduce the pain.
Automatic weapons have been severely restricted since 1934.
Next??
I think it’s funny. However the communists in california would believe it to be the gospel truth.
He ain’t missing the wedding THIS time…
I just purchased the CPX-2 to use as a CCW. I went to the range for the first time today and put 200 rounds through it. It felt good in my hand, the recoil was not bad. I was disappointed that out of two hundred rounds, I had almost 20 fail to feeds. It was very discouraging after spending almost $300. I shot both Federal and Lawman FMJ ammo. I will be contacting the manufacturer. I am very dissapointed after reading so many great reviews.
If he does not marry you this time, HE and his family are going down this time!
Like anything else in the free(ish) market, caveat emptor. There are no guarantees, of course, but there are good indicators. Size of the firm and longevity of business are very important factors. God bless the entrepreneurs in all industries who start up in their basement, garage, kitchen table or spare bedroom. May they one day attain the level of success they deserve.
Still, there’s risk in working with someone new. Large, long established firms have a track record of successfully delivering value which people are willing to pay for. That’s not nothing, to intentionally use of double negative.
So when you’re looking for an instructor, particularly in a field about which you have absolutely zero personal experience yourself, there are definite advantages to going with someone who has a large clientele or customer base, as well as who has been in business for some significant time. It’s very difficult to stay in business, let alone to grow, for very long unless you’re doing something right. It’s part of the mystery and majesty of capitalism.
Deal with a newbie instructor at your own risk. Sure, you can rely on the government to protect you or the industry to police itself; but, ultimately, you’re on your own. Demonstrating a history of successful transactions among numerous customers, having a personal brand, if you will, goes much farther in establishing credibility than any government regulator’s clipboard and check list ever could.
Should have called this the “Dammit I pushed the button without giving it a title” Edition.
I am a San-Dan (3rd degree Black Belt) in Judo. I don’t need a weapon because I am one !
I would’ve renamed it “Should’ve been a DUI”.
Will MDA boycott those county offices?