View Full Version : Meanwhile in Texas....
Onkel Neal
09-13-14, 11:58 PM
http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Store-owner-kills-would-be-robber-in-SE-Houston-5754139.php#photo-6861680
Man, this store clerk had some guts. The robber was toting a shotgun. Boom, no more bad guy.
I've been in this store many times. Hard to believe someone would come in with a shotgun to rob it. I hope Usman Seth and his family are ok.
Awesome comments:
Family be damned, under Texas law, defending the Dr. Pepper machine/cooler by any means necessary is sacrosanct.
Von Tonner
09-14-14, 04:59 AM
Not only very brave but very civil too in shooting him in the leg first even though he had a gun. I don't think that would have been the first part of his anatomy I would have aimed for.
What worries me are the threats levelled at the family.
"The would-be robber's brother came into the store Saturday morning, threatening to kill the family, Seth said."
Can one be charged under American law for making such threats?
Jimbuna
09-14-14, 06:23 AM
You know how the saying goes..."Those who live by the sword will die by the sword die by the sword."
Poetic justice imho and you beat me to the punch regarding the Dr Pepper comment ya bugga :)
Family be damned, under Texas law, defending the Dr. Pepper machine/cooler by any means necessary is sacrosanct.
Aktungbby
09-14-14, 07:00 AM
At last!! a solid 'good' shoot on video and the poor criminal can only sue once about all of his rights being violated. I hope the Seths got to keep the 'sawed off' pistol grip...I 'spect they'll need to upgrade their weaponry against reprisals especially if the bandito was a gangero. The grand jury will be a mere formality ...in Texas!
Wolferz
09-14-14, 07:21 AM
I smell another impending gunfight at the Okay mini-mart.:shucks:
The criminal's family should think twice about reprisal and blame themselves for not stopping him from doing what he did.
Ol' Doc Pepper and Wyatt Burp will send you to Boot Hill.:O:
Jimbuna
09-14-14, 07:40 AM
Ol' Doc Pepper and Wyatt Burp will send you to Boot Hill.:O:
LOL :)
Onkel Neal
09-14-14, 08:42 AM
Not only very brave but very civil too in shooting him in the leg first even though he had a gun. I don't think that would have been the first part of his anatomy I would have aimed for.
What worries me are the threats levelled at the family.
"The would-be robber's brother came into the store Saturday morning, threatening to kill the family, Seth said."
Can one be charged under American law for making such threats?
You would think so.
Wolferz
09-14-14, 08:55 AM
Can one be charged under American law for making such threats?
Only if the threat is against a politician or a celebrity.:-?
Jimbuna
09-14-14, 09:14 AM
Not only very brave but very civil too in shooting him in the leg first even though he had a gun. I don't think that would have been the first part of his anatomy I would have aimed for.
What worries me are the threats levelled at the family.
"The would-be robber's brother came into the store Saturday morning, threatening to kill the family, Seth said."
Can one be charged under American law for making such threats?
Cite the fact said threat was also made against Dr Pepper and...most definitely :shucks:
em2nought
09-14-14, 09:51 AM
I think they should upgrade to at least .40 S&W.
Can one be charged under American law for making such threats?
In most states, yes. Here in California, it falls under laws regarding making 'terrorist threats' and the laws have been used to prosecute everything from neighbors threatening each other to gang threats to actual terror threats...
<O>
In most states, yes. Here in California, it falls under laws regarding making 'terrorist threats'...
Same in Texas.
IIRC, here in California, there was some guy whose lawyer tried to mount a defense against a charge of making terrorist threats by contending the laws were unconstitutional since the laws hindered or infringed on the defendant's right to "free speech". As I further recall, the argument didn't get very far...
<O>
Stealhead
09-16-14, 09:10 PM
I think they should upgrade to at least .40 S&W.
Id rather have 9x19mm personally more rounds and less recoil means more rapid engagement. SAS combat shooting round after round ceter mass until threat is down on the ground or engage secondary threat after delivery to tango number 1. Double tap repeat as needed.
One shot insta kills and such is so Hollywood you cant expect that in real life. What if you just sent that bullet meant for the brain through his cheek? Now you a really angry dude with an extra hole for straws. Or a recent ex Army Special Forces buddy of mine says "the caliber game is BS" (refer to top paragaph as to why). He actually trains police to be less pray spray and more focused.
ETR3(SS)
09-16-14, 10:28 PM
Agreed Steelhead. My first handgun was an Auto Ord 1911, it wasn't long before I realized I made a wrong personal choice there. I now own a Walther P99 not only for the reasons stated above but 9x19 is what I was trained with and most familiar with.
Stealhead
09-16-14, 11:09 PM
I would argue that finding the best fit is ideal. I think many forget that in a real situation you will be scared, nervous, what have you. These factors will effect accuracy. Most I think do not have the muscle memory to maintain what they can do in a stress free enviroment.
Even the best most skilled warriors get killed by inferior combatants.
vBulletin® v3.8.11, Copyright ©2000-2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.