Would be purse snatchers held at gunpoint

[ripnbst]

Is it just me or is this guy actually an idiot for doing this? Having a CCW permit doesn't mean you can police the world. I am surprised the guy who drew on them wasn't charged with anything. Is it because the court of public opinion wouldn't have it?

http://www.ijreview.com/2014/04/134172-armed-good-samaritan-stops-purse-snatching-next-even-better/

 

[CHenry]

I dont see a problem

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[twoguns?]

Good job , I would have probably given them a couple a noogies....heh

 

[WessonOil]

Seemed to have worked, and got a couple of criminals off the street for a couple of days anyway.

Police would not have shown up in time.

I don't see him as "policing the world," as this was a violent event that happened to take place where he was...he wasn't driving around looking for crime.

 

[Craig3]

if he felt that the children w/ the woman were in danger he has the green light. Guess thats all he needed to say based on my interpretation of the law. Not sure I'd pull out a pistol over a purse....

 

[SeanO]

if he felt that the children w/ the woman were in danger he has the green light. Guess thats all he needed to say based on my interpretation of the law. Not sure I'd pull out a pistol over a purse....

This. Where was the deadly force or imminent danger from the suspects? No reason to pull a gun here.

 

[CHenry]

This. Where was the deadly force or imminent danger from the suspects? No reason to pull a gun here.

It sure made thing go smoother I bet.

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[SeanO]

It sure made thing go smoother I bet.

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Guns can make lots of things go smoother, doesn't mean they should be used. When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.

 

[CHenry]

Guns can make lots of things go smoother, doesn't mean they should be used. When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.

I believe the bad guy was caught. That wouldn't be the case had he not used a gun. That's a good thing in my book.

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[SeanO]

I believe the bad guy was caught. That wouldn't be the case had he not used a gun. That's a good thing in my book.

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Sure it was a good thing, was it reasonable? Not IMHO.

Serious question: If he had shot the bad guy would he be justified? If not, why was is okay to pull a gun then?