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03-13-10, 20:18
http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-2206-Cleveland-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2010m3d12-Toledo-robber-shot-by-store-owner
A Toledo robber is in serious condition tonight after being shot by the owner of the music store he attempted to rob.
According to reports, Steve James, 30, entered Allied Music on South Byrne Road in Toledo and inquired about a job. He left, then returned and attempted to rob the store while pointing a gun at the clerk's head. The clerk called for help and store co-owner Eric Bilger came out from the back with his own gun and exchanged fire with James. James was hit twice, once in the hand and once in the body.
According to Bilger's brother Mark, the store had been robbed three times since last summer and obtained a concealed carry license to protect himself and his employees.
Anti-gun pundits will tell you the only good course of action in a robbery is to comply with all instructions and give them what they want. They claim guns are rarely successful for self defense and that a criminal will just disarm you and shoot you with your own gun. I think Eric Bilger has put those lies to rest.
Because he chose to take responsibility for his own safety, he and his employees were uninjured in the attack. Lawful self-defense works.
A Toledo robber is in serious condition tonight after being shot by the owner of the music store he attempted to rob.
According to reports, Steve James, 30, entered Allied Music on South Byrne Road in Toledo and inquired about a job. He left, then returned and attempted to rob the store while pointing a gun at the clerk's head. The clerk called for help and store co-owner Eric Bilger came out from the back with his own gun and exchanged fire with James. James was hit twice, once in the hand and once in the body.
According to Bilger's brother Mark, the store had been robbed three times since last summer and obtained a concealed carry license to protect himself and his employees.
Anti-gun pundits will tell you the only good course of action in a robbery is to comply with all instructions and give them what they want. They claim guns are rarely successful for self defense and that a criminal will just disarm you and shoot you with your own gun. I think Eric Bilger has put those lies to rest.
Because he chose to take responsibility for his own safety, he and his employees were uninjured in the attack. Lawful self-defense works.