Defensive Gun Use in the 1st State

Liquor Store Owner Shoots Robbers

EDIT - Here's the Article I was looking for

And it has the usual "you should just give them the goods rather than defend yourself BS." I'm surprised that quote came from Mr. Martin, the store-owner who shot the bad guys. I personally disagree with him regarding complying with the demands of a violent, irrational criminal.

A print version was on the front page of today's paper. It has some really good quotes. This online story omits some pertinent information, including the fact that the store owner was carrying his weapon, a S&W M&P9, openly holstered on his hip.

This would have turned out much differently in Illinois or Maryland.....

Something Marko once said came to mind while I was reading this.

"I've said it before, but it bears repeating: the only thing that will stop an armed attacker on the spot is a person with a gun of their own....... The number of casualties at the site of an attempted mass shooting is usually determined by whether the gun used to stop the killer is already at the site, or whether it must be carried there in the holster of a police officer."

As usual, a gun in the holster of the intended victim worked out infinitely better than relying on the cops to come to the rescue. In that moment, when you are faced with the very real possibility of death, YOU are the only one capable of ensuring your safety.

And the best thing? He didn't need permission from the state in order to carry a tool of self-defense. He made the decision, assumed the responsibility, and acted without government permission. This is something all free men in a free State should be able to do. The right to self-defense is a fundamental and natural right. It should never require that citizens ass-kiss in hopes that the government will allow them the means of self-defense.

I have a few things from the actual article I'll be adding later. Stay tuned.



From the 2nd link at the top of the page
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Martin went back into his store as the gunman started backing away.
But when Martin looked out the doorway, he said the gunman yelled “what are you looking at” and fired his rifle.

That’s when Martin said he reached for his Smith & Wesson M&P 9 mm pistol, which he holsters to his hip -- Delaware law allows people to carry an exposed weapon without a permit.

After pulling the gun, Martin fired seven times.

One of the shots wounded the gunman in the right thigh and sent his three alleged accomplices banging on doors crying for help, police said."

Yup, no loopholes to jump through if you want to carry for self-defense here. Just strap your sidearm on your hip and go about your business. It's legal and constitutional, except in Dover. If the bliss-ninnies and soccer mom's don't like it, so be it. Their irrational fears don't trump your rights.

Hopefully these kids will decide to forgo a life of crime now that they've been shot at. If they don't learn their lesson then I can only hope that their next violent crime ends in their being removed from this earth by the intended victim. Call me a callous asshole if you wish, but I have no remorse for violent criminals, regardless of their age.

As I've said before, if your chosen occupation is armed robbery you might just encounter some "occupational hazards," and that's a good thing!