Breaking News: Firearms Save Lives

Man in Black · 05-11-2011, 12:46 PM

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A Gwinnett County woman shot and killed a home invasion suspect Wednesday morning after the knife-wielding intruder attacked her in the shower, police said.

The incident happened about 6:30 a.m. at a home in the 2800 block of East Mount Tabor Circle.

Gwinnett police Cpl. Edwin Ritter told the AJC that the woman, who is in her early 50s, was getting out of the shower when the intruder, who she did not know, turned out the lights and attacked her.

She fell back into the shower, injuring her back, and attempted to fight the man off with the shower rod, Ritter said.

"She was telling him that she has money and please don’t hurt her," Ritter said.

"He forced her into her bedroom," Ritter said. "Once inside the bedroom, she retrieved a .22-caliber pistol and shot him several times." Ritter characterized the attack as an attempted sexual assault.

The suspect, who was in his 20s, ran outside the house and collapsed. He was taken to Gwinnett Medical Center, where he died.

The victim ran to a neighbor's house after the attack, and was later taken to Duluth Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries. She was released from the hospital and returned to her home just before noon Wednesday.

Neighbor Rebecca Wisecup told the AJC that she was awakened about 6:30 a.m. to the sounds of someone screaming and crying.

"I came out of the bedroom and out into the hallway and it was just horrible screaming, and I found our neighbor on our kitchen floor," Wisecup said. "She was naked, just out of the shower. She was screaming that somebody tried to kill her, and ‘Oh my God, oh, my God, he tried to kill me.'"

“She said she shot him and he got away, or she didn’t know where he was, so we called the police," Wisecup said, tearing up as she recounted the morning's events. "I tried to get her up out of the floor and got a robe on her and got her to sit down, and within a few minutes the police showed up and took care of her."

Wisecup said that the victim told her that "she was in the shower, and the bathroom light went off, and she opened the shower curtain and there was a man that held a knife up to her throat."

Wisecup said her neighbor is a "a nice lady, just a sweet lady.Thank God she's OK and she had a weapon to protect herself with."

Ritter said the victim would not be charged in the incident.

"She responded to the deadly threat with deadly force," he said.

Woman kills attacker in Gwinnett home | ajc.com

my_scatterheart · 05-11-2011, 12:55 PM

Breaking News: Firearm Saves Life

Man in Black · 05-11-2011, 12:59 PM

while I realize this is just one case I seriously doubt it is the only recorded incident where a gun saved a possible victim (especially a woman's) life.

just posted this one because it was headlines.

adventure · 05-11-2011, 01:34 PM

and I'm sure a french fry has also saved someones life

Xil · 05-11-2011, 01:49 PM

guns dont save people, people save people

The Rev · 05-11-2011, 01:57 PM

It would be impossible in this country to repeal the 2nd Amendment, because the people you would need to enforce it are also it's biggest supporters. Cops and military LOVE the 2nd amendment, and take full advantage of it.

The Rev

Dell Brandstone · 05-11-2011, 02:40 PM

actually a taser might have saved lives, but that gun still killed a guy...

Geeno · 05-11-2011, 03:15 PM

Yeah this kinda shit happens all the time.

Lloydy · 05-11-2011, 03:23 PM

Actually if you read the article a gun killed someone

Waves · 05-11-2011, 03:27 PM

its shit like this, yahooka

its shit like this, america

its shit like this, fucking inbred yokels

its shit like this, YALL

Waves · 05-11-2011, 03:31 PM

im actually interested in the legality aspect of this. is she going to be charged with anything?

in some states if you kill someone in your home you are still going to be charged with murder.

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Geeno · 05-11-2011, 03:31 PM

its reddit memes like that, waves

Man in Black · 05-11-2011, 03:49 PM

no charges. lol all you silly fucks actually think she was in the wrong for blasting that guy? yeah. he's dead alright. good riddance. trying to break into houses and rape 50 year old women.

If you are going to take the risk of breaking into an elderly woman's home and try to rape her at knife point than you'd better be god damn prepared to accept the consequences which is possibly getting shot to death.

Man in Black · 05-11-2011, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Lloydy

Actually if you read the article a gun killed someone

yep. and thank God it did. right person died this time. you know the old saying "cant do the time, dont do the crime?"

same thing applies here. that stupid mother fucker knew the risks he was taking. he got what was coming to him.

Geeno · 05-11-2011, 04:00 PM

I think I am more in the wrong for assuming she is hot, than she is for killing that guy.

Liberty Cap · 05-11-2011, 05:34 PM

technically the gun still killed someone.

Man in Black · 05-11-2011, 05:42 PM

^holy shit somebody get this guy a medal

Geeno · 05-11-2011, 05:49 PM

technically he died from blood loss or organ failure, potentially caused by a bullet

Jester4yall · 05-11-2011, 06:21 PM

Good post MIB!! That dude was a worthless fuck!! He deserved what he got. And technically the dumb ass killed himself for being.. Guess what.. a dumbass!! I feel bad for his family and the elderly lady not him. She deserves a metal for not giving up after the curtain rod didn't work and taking an opportunity when it was presented to her. Smart lady a lot women to don't act when they could have wind up missing or in the obituary section. Mad props to her

Sir-Ex · 05-11-2011, 06:29 PM

Dude definitely deserved it. Also, with the woman being elderly, it's likely that the gun was the only thing that could have saved her life. Any sort of hand-to-hand retaliation probably would've failed.

Also the whole, guns or no guns debate seems strange to me.
Guns exist. Deal with it.

05-11-2011, 12:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
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Man in Black willie d Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: dayton,ohio Posts: 4,817 Thanks: 3,201 Thanked 1,348 Times in 896 Posts	while I realize this is just one case I seriously doubt it is the only recorded incident where a gun saved a possible victim (especially a woman's) life. just posted this one because it was headlines. __________________ When I was arrested I was dressed in black.

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The Rev Clear Light Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In my head, somewhere. Posts: 17,865 Thanks: 5,018 Thanked 5,421 Times in 2,865 Posts	It would be impossible in this country to repeal the 2nd Amendment, because the people you would need to enforce it are also it's biggest supporters. Cops and military LOVE the 2nd amendment, and take full advantage of it. The Rev __________________ Budforce - My Friend August 29, 1973- May 25, 2012

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Lloydy KTF Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: England Posts: 11,976 Thanks: 533 Thanked 2,479 Times in 1,140 Posts	Actually if you read the article a gun killed someone __________________ Keep the red flag flying high

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Waves Duderino Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: chiburbs Posts: 15,405 Thanks: 991 Thanked 4,036 Times in 2,224 Posts	its shit like this, yahooka its shit like this, america its shit like this, fucking inbred yokels its shit like this, YALL __________________ On this life that we call home The years go fast and the days go so slow

05-11-2011, 03:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
Waves Duderino Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: chiburbs Posts: 15,405 Thanks: 991 Thanked 4,036 Times in 2,224 Posts	im actually interested in the legality aspect of this. is she going to be charged with anything? in some states if you kill someone in your home you are still going to be charged with murder. Castle doctrine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia __________________ On this life that we call home The years go fast and the days go so slow

05-11-2011, 03:49 PM	#13 (permalink)
Man in Black willie d Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: dayton,ohio Posts: 4,817 Thanks: 3,201 Thanked 1,348 Times in 896 Posts	no charges. lol all you silly fucks actually think she was in the wrong for blasting that guy? yeah. he's dead alright. good riddance. trying to break into houses and rape 50 year old women. If you are going to take the risk of breaking into an elderly woman's home and try to rape her at knife point than you'd better be god damn prepared to accept the consequences which is possibly getting shot to death. __________________ When I was arrested I was dressed in black.

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Liberty Cap Justice for All Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,093 Thanks: 31 Thanked 72 Times in 92 Posts	technically the gun still killed someone.

05-11-2011, 05:42 PM	#17 (permalink)
Man in Black willie d Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: dayton,ohio Posts: 4,817 Thanks: 3,201 Thanked 1,348 Times in 896 Posts	^holy shit somebody get this guy a medal __________________ When I was arrested I was dressed in black.

05-11-2011, 06:21 PM	#19 (permalink)
Jester4yall Spark It or Park It Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Africa Posts: 3,665 Thanks: 2,780 Thanked 1,323 Times in 948 Posts	Good post MIB!! That dude was a worthless fuck!! He deserved what he got. And technically the dumb ass killed himself for being.. Guess what.. a dumbass!! I feel bad for his family and the elderly lady not him. She deserves a metal for not giving up after the curtain rod didn't work and taking an opportunity when it was presented to her. Smart lady a lot women to don't act when they could have wind up missing or in the obituary section. Mad props to her __________________ http://i.imgur.com/CTV2E.gif In matters of style, swim with the current; In matters of principle, stand like a rock. -Thomas Jefferson You will encounter many distractions and many temptations to put your goal aside: The security of a job, a wife who wants kids, whatever. But if you hang in there, always following your vision, I have no doubt you will succeed. - Larry Flynt

05-11-2011, 06:29 PM	#20 (permalink)
Sir-Ex Learner Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 11,416 Thanks: 1,726 Thanked 3,821 Times in 2,258 Posts	Dude definitely deserved it. Also, with the woman being elderly, it's likely that the gun was the only thing that could have saved her life. Any sort of hand-to-hand retaliation probably would've failed. Also the whole, guns or no guns debate seems strange to me. Guns exist. Deal with it. __________________ Smile Ditch the cigs!!!!!!

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