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Who Threatened to Take His Halloween
Candy
[thanks to Dean Ericksen for passing this story along]
In a lot of ways, this is a heart-warming story, or at least it should be if you are pro-second amendment. We are always told by the gun lobby that we need guns to prevent crime and preserve our family and property. This story is a great follow on to the story of the Texas sheriff (see below) who encouraged women this week to get a .45 for self defense (why such a big gun, reporters asked "Because you don't really have to aim, just point in the general direction and pull the trigger.").
This poor youth was just defending his property--and doing it with style and elan, with the ever popular .9mm with its 19 round magazine. From The Augusta Chronicle:
A 10-year-old Aiken trick-or-treater pulled a gun on a woman who said she would take his candy on Halloween.
According to a police incident report, the 28-year-old victim told authorities she recognized some boys from her neighborhood while they were trick-or-treating about 6:30 p.m. Monday near Schroeder and George streets and jokingly told them she would take their candy.
One 10-year-old in the group of about 10 juveniles responded with “no you’re not …” and then pointed a 9 mm handgun at her.
According to Aiken Public Safety Lt. David Turno, the clip was not in the gun at the time, but the boy did have a loaded clip in his possession.
The boy’s brother, also 10, told authorities he also had a gun. The second weapon was recovered Tuesday morning. The boy who pulled the weapon was brought to the police station where he was turned over to the custody of his parents.
Turno said the boys got the weapons from their grandfather without permission.
A 10-year-old Aiken trick-or-treater pulled a gun on a woman who said she would take his candy on Halloween.
According to a police incident report, the 28-year-old victim told authorities she recognized some boys from her neighborhood while they were trick-or-treating about 6:30 p.m. Monday near Schroeder and George streets and jokingly told them she would take their candy.
One 10-year-old in the group of about 10 juveniles responded with “no you’re not …” and then pointed a 9 mm handgun at her.
According to Aiken Public Safety Lt. David Turno, the clip was not in the gun at the time, but the boy did have a loaded clip in his possession.
The boy’s brother, also 10, told authorities he also had a gun. The second weapon was recovered Tuesday morning. The boy who pulled the weapon was brought to the police station where he was turned over to the custody of his parents.
Turno said the boys got the weapons from their grandfather without permission.
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South Carolina sheriff urges women to
get concealed weapons permits and
carry guns to protect themselves
A Spartanburg, South Carolina sheriff is urging women to get concealed weapons permits and carry guns to protect themselves.
County Sheriff Chuck Wright made the suggestion earlier this week when discussing the arrest of a suspect in an attempted rape last weekend.
Wright suggests women pack a .45-caliber gun because he says they wouldn’t have to be accurate, just close to the target. (Ed's note: especially if they use the optional .410 shotgun shells).
Wright demonstrated a fanny pack at a news conference, saying that women could use them to carry their heaters while jogging. The sheriff also encouraged women to walk in groups. And, finally, he said it’s better to carry a gun than mace.
The catalyst for all this, 46 year-old Walter Monroe Lance, was charged in Spartanburg Monday with kidnapping, sexual conduct and grand larceny for the attack in the park.
Just in case you ever need to know, tips from the New York Police on how to spot a hidden weapons: