Exercising the Right
Okies & Gun rights
The Tulsa World out of Tulsa, Oklahoma, published a very informative article on June 6 about a citizen’s rights and responsibilities as a gun owner in the state of Oklahoma. While the piece was directed toward residents of the state, there was information in it that was valuable for gun owners across the nation. The article opened with a profile of an Oklahoma woman who had recently been the victim of a home invasion.
The woman, 59-year-old Diane Cook, was at home watching basketball when she was alerted to the presence of intruders by her dog’s barking. Cook went to investigate and witnessed the front door being kicked in by intruders. Cook reacted quickly and ran to her bedroom as fast she could to retrieve her loaded 9mm pistol. She returned to the hallway that led to the front door and confronted a man who was standing there. She fired her gun and struck the man in the chest. The injured intruder and an accomplice fled the scene, while Cook called 911.
Cook told the Tulsa World that she was impressed by her quick reflexes under pressure: “Usually when I’m at the gun range, I’ll flinch when somebody else is shooting.... I didn’t flinch once when my own gun was going off inside the house. I don’t remember the flash. I don’t remember anything except the guy turning around and running out my door.” The man Cook shot survived his injuries and will face charges for burglary.
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