Guns Saving Lives

LAPLACE, LOUISIANA — An armed robber didn’t get what he was after, but he did get what was coming to him in the form of instant karma. The suspect, who has not yet been identified, was trying to earn some cash the thug way. The robbery occurred just before 9 a.m. at an unnamed store…

St. LOUIS, MO — A St. Louis man was forced to engage in a gunfight late last month when an armed man attempted to steal his car, which he left running. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the man was inside a local corner store when a would-be thief noticed his chance to commit a…

MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA — A 23-year-old is recovering in the hospital after himself and a juvenile accomplice attempted to rob a concealed carrier as he was pumping gas. A shootout followed, and this armed citizen is alive thanks to his quick thinking. Martinsville police say the shootout on June 2 sent alleged gunman Marquis Antonio Waller…

SUN CITY CENTER, FLORIDA — The manager of a hearing aid store was witness to a suspect attempting to carjack multiple people in the parking lot outside of his store, and the suspect was also attempting to gain entry into multiple businesses. The store manager was armed, and so was the suspect. Deputies say the…

LARGO, FLORIDA — A 21-year-old was riding his motorcycle to his home when he was confronted by a 40’s-year-old man who was intoxicated and apparently agitated. It happened just before 10 PM Thursday night, and the man on the bike couldn’t make out what the other man was yelling at him because of his helmet.…

COATESVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA — Late Tuesday night, police say 33-year-old Lawrence Galloway walked into Turkey Hill Market and displayed a firearm to employees while announcing a robbery. During the robbery, an armed citizen happened to be walking into the market and noticed what was going on. That armed citizen decided to get involved. The man drew…