Exercising the Right
Active Shooter at Whataburger
President Trump was recently ridiculed by anti-gun activists for suggesting teachers could be armed to deal with potential school shooters, but a news story out of southwest Houston showed how crucial it is to have someone armed and ready before a shooter arrives. KTRK reported on September 15 about how a man wearing a white bandanna over his face ran in to a Whataburger restaurant around 1 a.m. and opened fire. There were only about 10 customers in the restaurant when the incident occurred, but they all began running for the exit as the assailant fired.
Thankfully for the customers and employees of the store, there was an armed security guard on duty who opened fire on the suspect and hit him four times in the leg. The wounded suspect ran from the store and tried to flee in a vehicle, but didn’t get very far since one of the bullets had hit an artery and caused him to lose so much blood that he died. Houston police officer Cullen Duncan commended the actions of the security guard and said, “He’s pretty shaken up, but I explained to him and the other officer explained to him, that he did a great job.”
Gas Station Robbery
The Sun Sentinel reported out of West Palm Beach, Florida, on September 15 about a man with a concealed-carry permit who used his handgun to save his life. The victim had just paid at a gas station and was returning to his vehicle when three men ran up to him and demanded his money. The robbery victim pulled out his pistol and fired at the suspects, injuring one of the men. Teri Barbera, Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman, released a statement to the press in which she described what had occurred: “The victim, in fear of his life, discharged his firearm, which he has a concealed weapons permit for, striking one of the suspects…. All three suspects fled…. The injured suspect is in custody and is expected to survive his wounds.” Authorities are still searching for the other two suspects. Owing to Florida’s Stand Your Ground law, it is unlikely the customer who fired his gun will face any criminal charges for his actions.
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