Dad shoots, kills man who held gun to teen daughter’s head

[Dienekes]

Well done.

[Moose-Knuckle]

Yeap, good story all around.

http://news.yahoo.com/two-men-girl-h...040007545.html

[WillBrink]

This will get minimal press because it involved a gun and a happy ending. That does not for the media's agenda, even though it happens all the time in the US: good guy uses gun to take out POS and wins. Tons of stories like this here:

http://www.nraila.org/gun-laws/armed-citizen.aspx

Why don't those stories make national news? A few from that page and many more:

22-year-old woman scares off mace-wielding robber, KCCI, Des Moines, Iowa 05/23/14

22-year-old Jessica McDonald, an employee of Discount Textbooks in Fort Dodge, Iowa, had just opened up the store when a man entered and demanded that she hand over the cash in the register. McDonald responded by showing the robber that the register was empty, at which point the man threatened her with mace. Following the threat, McDonald retrieved a handgun from a safe under the counter and pointed it at the criminal, causing him to flee. Store Manager Paul Tigges told a local media outlet that the pistol is kept under the counter for employees to use. In an interview after the incident, McDonald told the media outlet, “It was shocking to me when I started here that there is a gun and I always thought it was over the top and we didn’t need it, but I’m very glad that we have it.”
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June 5, 2014
College student defends housemate from robber, (NBC Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa. 06/04/14, WPVI, Philadelphia, Pa. 06/04/14)

Around 7:00 a.m. a burglar broke into a home inhabited by several college students in Philadelphia, Pa. The intruder got into a struggle with one of the residents, at which point another of the home’s inhabitants retrieved a gun and shot the criminal. Upon being shot, the home invader fled the house, but collapsed nearby. The burglar was taken to a hospital where he is reported to be in stable condition.
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June 2, 2014
Homeowner frightens off armed home invaders, KSL, Salt Lake City, Utah 05/27/14

A pair of men, at least one of whom was armed with a handgun, broke into a home in Salt Lake City, Utah and began threatening those inside. Earlier in the day, the duo threatened the homeowner’s daughter over the phone. The homeowner responded to the break in by retrieving a handgun and confronting the men, causing the intruders to flee. The home invaders were captured by police a short time later. Following the incident, Salt Lake City Police Detective Veronica Montoya told a local media outlet, “I think the two suspects are very lucky they weren’t hurt, because I think most people would agree if somebody comes kicking your door in and is armed and you’re armed – I’m really surprised he didn’t hurt them.”
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May 30, 2014
Veteran kills armed robber, KPRC, Houston, Texas, 05/29/14

A 28-year-old veteran was having lunch at a Quiznos in Houston, Texas when he spotted two men mask themselves and then enter a GameStop. The veteran retrieved a handgun from his vehicle and went to confront the criminals as they exited the store. One of the robbers aimed a firearm at the veteran, prompting the armed citizen to fire. During an exchange of gunfire, one of the robbers was struck and killed, while the other fled the scene. The deceased robber’s accomplice was captured by police a short time later.
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May 29, 2014
Convenience store clerk shoots armed robber, WKBN, Youngstown, Ohio, May 22, 2014

Two men, one of whom was armed with a rifle, entered Sami Quick Stop in Youngstown, Ohio and attempted to rob the store. The clerk on duty retrieved a gun and fired it at the criminals, striking one and causing both to flee. Police captured the robbers a short time later. A local media outlet has reported that the police have called the shooting justified.
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May 23, 2014
Man defends himself against armed robber in parking lot, KPRC, Houston, Texas 05/22/14

While walking through the parking lot of an apartment complex in Houston, Texas a man was confronted by an armed robber who demanded his belongings. The man responded by drawing a gun and shooting the robber twice, causing the thief to flee. Police captured the criminal a short time later at a local hospital.
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May 20, 2014
Donut shop thief shot, The Las Vegas Sun, Las Vegas, Nev. 05/15/14, KVVU, Las Vegas, Nev. 05/16/14

An armed man wearing a bandana entered the Donut Hut in Las Vegas, Nev. and attempted to rob the store and the customers inside. The store’s owner, Sothy Seang, got into an altercation with the criminal, during which he directed his girlfriend to retrieve a gun. The girlfriend complied, and as the robber tried to wrest control of the gun, a shot was fired, striking the thief and causing him to flee. The thief was later captured by police when he sought treatment for his wound. Seang purchased a firearm for his business following an earlier robbery. The criminal’s choice of target was a poor one; in the 1970s Seang fought the Viet Cong while serving with the Cambodian army.
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May 15, 2014
Elderly man fells intruder, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis, Mo. 05/08/14, KTVI, St. Louis, Mo. 05/08/14

An elderly resident of St. Clair County, Ill. was inside his home when he heard the sound of breaking glass. The homeowner called police, retrieved a pistol and went to investigate. Upon discovering the intruder, the homeowner shot the criminal once. The intruder fled, but collapsed and died in the home’s driveway.
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MANY MORE:

http://www.nraila.org/gun-laws/armed-citizen.aspx

[fixit69]

The only bad part of that story is some asshole is going to try to make the father look bad for saving her.

To hell with them, the father deserves a standing ovation.

[Caeser25]

He should be exempt from taxes from now on.

[C-grunt]

Hold on a damn second.

According to Moms Demand Action a good guy with a gun stopping a bad guy with a gun has never happened.

[SteyrAUG]

One scumbag dead, second scumbag critical.

Hostage completely safe, except for the fact that Mom threw a "flier" it all works for me.

Mom just needs some range time.

[TriviaMonster]

That's a beautiful story. If I were King I'd make it a Disney movie.

Thanks for posting that stuff Will. Sometimes I feel genuine fear for the future of our country, nice to know we have brothers and sisters who won't let America fall.

Also, kudos to mom for arming herself. Would love to treat her to a day at the spa and range.

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[Moose-Knuckle]

except for the fact that Mom threw a "flier" it all works for me.

Mom just needs some range time.

I'm thinking the mom is the one that put a round in the neighbor's wall, oops!

[NWPilgrim]

Got to like the drill on #2. Good shooting Dad! Perhaps Mom was providing cover fire to distract them while they get whacked.

The second suspect ran away, got into the first suspect’s car and contacted his brother to take him to the hospital. He is in critical condition with gunshot wounds to the chest and both thighs. Police say he will face charges.

No one in the home was injured.The second suspect ran away, got into the first suspect’s car and contacted his brother to take him to the hospital. He is in critical condition with gunshot wounds to the chest and both thighs. Police say he will face charges.

No one in the home was injured.