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[E92 M3]

A very brave woman shot at 3 armed home invaders. One died from his injuries.

http://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2016/09/23/woman-shoots-at-burglars-during-home-invasion-dnt.wsb

 

[hwalker84]

She went beast mode. Though as a certified pistol instructor I could work on her technique.

 

[Zoe]

There's text at the source: http://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/gwi...aders-during-gwinnett-home-invasion/448984282

 

[Htown]

She did what she had to do to protect herself.

I have no sympathy for home invading assholes.

 

[Hycran]

Given all three had guns and all the boxes, this was definitely a planned robbery. Might have been different if she could see what she was shooting at. Otherwise good for her and put her in the Next expendables movie.

 

[Oxn]

Good for her. I cant stand scummy people.

And its not even her house.

 

[E92 M3]

She did what she had to do to protect herself.

I have no sympathy for home invading assholes.

Same here. Hopefully the others get caught.

 

[gohepcat]

Best part is the last shot fired blindly into the street 20 seconds after everyone is gone.

Where does this shit happen?

 

[Fuchsdh]

Woman is lucky she wasn't killed drawing on guys who have guns pointed at her. And that one guy who ran in front of her point blank is lucky he's not the one who got killed.

I'm confused why they went in with guns drawn, and why the are giant boxes everywhere in that house.

 

[marrec]

Glad she's okay, literally coming out gun(s) blazing there.

Hope they catch the two surviving robbers.

 

[LordGorchnik]

So glad she had the means to defend herself. The fact that she came out of this unscathed versus 3 other people fully armed is nothing short of a miracle.

 

[Lubricus]

That last guy running out just shooting up in the air. The other guy running through a glass door. LOL.

I wonder why her housemate came so late.


NRA will love this video.

 

[Abilidebob]

That was great. I don't know shit about American laws, but please tell me she can't be sued.

 

[Dynomite]

Woman is lucky she wasn't killed drawing on guys who have guns pointed at her. And that one guy who ran in front of her point blank is lucky he's not the one who got killed.

I'm confused why they went in with guns drawn, and why the are giant boxes everywhere in that house.

The video said she is a restaurant manager staying with a roommate for business reasons. Could be supplies.

 

[Oxn]

That was great. I don't know shit about American laws, but please tell me she can't be sued.

You can be sued for anything in america.

 

[Bob White]

About to leave for work. I can't wait until I come back a few hours from now to be informed by some gaffers in this thread that this woman is wrong in her actions.

 

[Htown]

You can be sued for anything in america.

sure, but I expect any lawsuit would be thrown out pretty quickly

 

[Alex_Mexico]

Best part is the last shot fired blindly into the street 20 seconds after everyone is gone.

Where does this shit happen?

This makes me sick in the stomach.

 

[Jesus Carbomb]

Crazy video. Wig guy from Dredd is real.

 

[superdeluxe]

Whats crazy, is as she was chasing/shooting one guy..another guy runs by her with a gun held high.

Crazy

 

[SliceSabre]

Sad that someone died but they shouldn't have been trying to rob that lady. They all had guns and she did what she had to do to protect herself.

 

[USC-fan]

Given their reaction could have been fake guns. She's lucky to be alive. She was outnumbered and chase after the people.

Best part is the last shot fired blindly into the street 20 seconds after everyone is gone.

no she's shooting at the guy that laying in her driveway dying.

 

[WeAreStarStuff]

I'm glad she's OK. From the video it looks like she caught those scum completely by surprise.

 

[Gordon Shumway]

Damn. Glad she's safe. Hope they catch the other two dopes quick-like..

About to leave for work. I can't wait until I come back a few hours from now to be informed by some gaffers in this thread that this woman is wrong in her actions.

lol..Wait until it actually happens before getting all outraged, dude..😏

 

[Savitar]

Do the crime............you damn well pay for it.

 

[Gutek]

Home invaders are scum.

Edit: Sadly, that woman will now have to live with the fact that she killed a man. That will probably weigh heavily on her conscience.

 

[sikkinixx]

Crazy, Jesus...

No sympathy for the dude that died. Fuck people who rob others, particularly when armed. That woman could be mentally fucked up for life, even if she hadn't shot anyone, from trauma.

 

[ClosingADoor]

Good for her. But like hell if I ever get into such a situation I'm going to run at a couple of guys with guns like that. This could have also ended very badly for her, had one of them shot back.

 

[AtomicShroom]

Sad that someone died

Nothing of value was lost.

 

[Dalek]

Crazy video. I have to admit it was nice seeing the scumbags run like crazy in a panic as soon as she shows up.

"One man runs through a glass window."

 

[Knuckle Sandwich]

Third guy in just takes his hat or mask off and throws it on the ground. I don't think they thought this through.

 

[USC-fan]

Third guy in just takes his hat or mask off and throws it on the ground. I don't think they thought this through.

there's a reason why they have to rob people. Smart people dont do crimes like this.

 

[PushTheButtonMax]

Lol that last shot out the door emptied the clip, I wonder if she knew she had one left.

 

[InfiniteBento]

the dude who straight up ran through a glass door tho

he must've gotten cut pretty bad

 

[Guevara]

Damn that was much wilder than I expected.

 

[E92 M3]

Home invaders are scum.

Edit: Sadly, that woman will now have to live with the fact that she killed a man. That will probably weigh heavily on her conscience.

Who knows - that's too difficult tell without know the woman.

 

[pj]

glad I'm not her neighbor

 

[marrec]

Nothing of value was lost.

Eh, human lives have value and the possibility of reform and productive societal interactions should always be remembered.

That said, don't fucking kick down someone's door. You'll eventually get shot if you do it enough.

 

[jmdajr]

Home invaders are scum.

Edit: Sadly, that woman will now have to live with the fact that she killed a man. That will probably weigh heavily on her conscience.

I doubt it. All those assholes had guns.

Traumatized for life? yes.

 

[Gutek]

Who knows - that's too difficult tell without know the woman.

My assumption is that most people are not sociopaths.

 

[ntropy]

glad I'm not her neighbor

iknowrite? how dare she try to protect herself.
i like neighbors who call the police and hope for the best!

 

[thegoosen]

Even if the owner legitimately protected herself, watching this makes me still uncomfortable.

 

[labx]

Wow, that woman got some HUEVOS there. She doge bullets and all. 3 gunmen vs her, and she own them. I'm impress how she didn't give a fuck about the guy that shoot his gun in front of her.

 

[hoserx]

Well done. Stop trying to take things that aren't yours.

 

[richiek]

iknowrite? how dare she try to protect herself.
i like neighbors who call the police and hope for the best!

Owning a gun is far more likely to harm you than protect you.

EDIT: Even though this lady is the exception, these examples are far more common:

In the early hours of Nov. 2, 2013, in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, a pounding at the door startled Theodore Wafer from his slumber. Unable to find his cell phone to call the police, he grabbed the shotgun he kept loaded in his closet. Wafer opened the door and, spotting a dark figure behind the screen, fired a single blast at the supposed intruder. The shot killed a 19-year-old girl who was knocking to ask for help after a car accident.

Shortly after midnight on June 5, 2014, two friends left a party briefly. Upon returning they accidently knocked on the wrong door. Believing burglars were breaking in, the frightened homeowner called the police, grabbed his gun and fired a single round, hitting one of the confused party-goers in the chest.

On Sept. 21, 2014, Eusebio Christian was awakened by a noise. Assuming a break-in, he rushed to the kitchen with his gun and began firing. All his shots missed but one, which struck his wife in the face.

Source: http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2015/01/defensive-gun-ownership-myth-114262#.VFGe1mK9KSM

 

[Violence Jack]

Good for her, and glad that she survived.

 

[Dali]

She did what she had to do to protect herself.

I have no sympathy for home invading assholes.

Yep. No sympathy for the asshole that died in the driveway. You invade a person's place with hostility like that then you deserve to be punished.

 

[.JayZii]

Wow, that was more intense than I expected.

Honestly, that last shot she fired out the door like 10 seconds after everyone left was almost comical. Unless she was shooting the guy dying in the driveway again, then it's pretty fucked up.

 

[Cosmo Clock 21]

sure, but I expect any lawsuit would be thrown out pretty quickly

A burglar once broke his wrist after tripping on the carpet in the house he was robbing, sued the home owner, and won.

 

[Zoe]

Wow, that was more intense than I expected.

Honestly, that last shot she fired out the door like 10 seconds after everyone left was almost comical. Unless she was shooting the guy dying in the driveway again, then it's pretty fucked up.

That's the only part that has potential for her getting in trouble, but I doubt any one is going to push the issue.