Delaware open carry shooting.

DrewGunner wrote:

7 shots and only one hit, in the thigh. Yikes.

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The shooter was a citizen and not necessarily a CQB trained keyboard cowboi or cop-wannabe.

Either we are equal or we are not. Good people ought to be armed where they will, with wits and guns and the truth. NRA KMA$$

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Martin said he fired into the residential street because it was empty that night.
“If it wasn’t, this wouldn’t have happened,” he said about the robbery.

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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.

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It intrigues me that the boy didn't notice the OCed handgun. or maybe he did and got the drop on him? if that's the case why didn't he ask for that too? something makes me think the boy didn't see the gun, or was to nervous to notice. This brings up another good question and argument to the deterent claim. Would a criminal be too concentrated on what he/she's about to do to notice a citizen OCing? if so then it's no different than CCing (other than comforting soccer moms). and if that's the case I'd much rather OC due to faster draw times and better comfort.

or it could have just been too dark to see it. no big deal. great article.

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And about the parent responsibility thing: I only meant that parents have a reasonable amount of responsibility to know what their kids are doing under a certain age, usually 18. If parents took more responsibility for their children instead of allowing them to become a part of the system's problem, things wouldn't be so bad.

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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.

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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.

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I holster my gun on my hip, even when CCing

...they never said he was OCing. Maybe the writer is really pro-OC and thought he should sneak that in to get the word out:celebrate.

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PavePusher wrote:

Excellent article all the way through... until the very last sentance. Sigh. Almost had it dead right.:banghead:

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I'd have to agree with the last sentence, actually... I mean, if someone had a gun on you, are you going to A) Give them your wallet, or B) see if you can draw, get a sight picture, and pull the trigger faster than they can move their finger? If you try to run and lunge at the person, you're most likely going to wind up bleeding on the floor.

Now, if that person is a decent distance away and pulls a knife on me, damned straight I'm going to, at the very least, draw down on him, but the guy did the right thing... give up the cash, try to disengage and, if there's still a threat and you're safely able to, use deadly force.

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