From: [s--rb--k] at [galaxy.ucr.edu] (starbuck)
Newsgroups: talk.politics.guns
Subject: The Armed Citizen
Date: 1 Aug 93 01:05:36 GMT


=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- From The Armed  Citizen Column =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-  American Rifileman July 1993 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 

Studies indicate that firearms are used over 1 million times a year for
personal protection, and that presence of a firearm, without a shot being
fired, prevents crime in many instances.  Shooting usually can be justified
only where crime constirutes an immediate, imminent threat to life or
limb, or, in some cases, property.  Anyone is free to quote or reproduce
theses accounts.
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Knowing the "protection" aforded her by a court restraining order was minimal
at best, Viroqua Wisconsin, resident Lynn McMillen decided to back it up with
a .357 magnum.  When McMillen's ex-husband, accompanied by two companions, 
broke into the home where she was staying and thrertened to kill her, she shot
and wounded him and an accomplice.  Saying McMillen's actions were in self-
defense, the local district attorney added "In this  case, the ones who were
shot are not the victims." 
( The Tribune, LaCrosse, WI, 3/12/93 )

"This is all I have," was Ronald Arruda'a reply when a man jumped into his 
truck at an intersection, flashed a knife and demanded money.  Instead of 
comming up with his wallet, Arruda, of Fairhaven Massachusetts, pulled a
licensed pistol and fired once, convincing the unwonded thug to abandon his
plans and flee.
( The Standard-Times, New edford, MA, 4/20/93 ) 

James Petry was asleep in his Waynesburg, Kentucky, home when two armed men
kicked down the door, apparently intent on burglary.  Awakened by the 
commotion, Petry grabbed a pistol and fired, wounding one of the burglars and 
putting both to flight.  Two suspects, one wounded, were apprehended shortly
abter.
( The Advocate-Messenger, Danville, KY, 4/8/93 )

While an address book may not be the ideal substitute for a bulletresistant
vest, Detroit grocer Salim Mansour owes his life to  the one he keeps in
his breast pocket.  It stopped a bullet fired by one of three robbers who 
invaded his store.  Mansour pulled his own .38 and killed one criminal; the 
others were caught by police.  "He's showing the book to everyone."  the 
grocers cousin said.
( The Free Press, Detroit, MI, 3/24/93 )

More latter,

starbuck

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