Armed Gas Station Robber Holding Woman Hostage Killed by a Customer

Mark W. · Jul 23, 2016

Be interesting to know the good sams firearm. If it was a snub nose revolver then it would have been a much riskier shot then if it was grandpas model 94 Winchester or a Turkey shotgun.

Hayshaker · Jul 23, 2016

Martini_Up said:
Oregon isn't. But we also don't have to pump it (unless it's your boat or bike) Think 'full service' with an occasional smile and window cleaning.

FULL SERVICE ????? Where. No body here in E Ore washes your window any more.

tac · Jul 23, 2016

slimer13 said:
WA is actually 2nd at 44.5 cents a gallon OR is at 31 cents a gallon but I assume the attendants salaries must be included because when I went to Seaside in April, it was more expensive than I had been paying in the Spokane area.

You think?

How many folks do you know who go to Spokane for a vacation?

tac

Flopsweat · Jul 23, 2016

Sstrand said:
I'm a little confused. It is described as a "crack shot" but it hit him in the chest . . .

Sheldon

Maybe it cracked one of his ribs?

Martini_Up · Jul 24, 2016

Hayshaker said:
FULL SERVICE ????? Where. No body here in E Ore washes your window any more.

HWY 97, LaPine. Station on the corner for 58 cutoff. They've done it for me a few times. Countless other places. Not always - like I already stated - but occasionally .

Full disclosure: I also give $$ tips when they are quick to take care of me and I don't look like a mass-murderer nor drive a rusted out POS.... well, not usually.

decklin · Jul 25, 2016

The reporters give off the impression of pouting due to a lack of blood and mayhem.

Oregon Rob · Jul 28, 2016

Sstrand said:
I'm a little confused. It is described as a "crack shot" but it hit him in the chest . . .

Sheldon

Well most stories I read go something like "police fired 17 rounds and the perpetrator was struck once in the leg".
Hats off to this guy!

Doc In UPlace · Jul 28, 2016

WeldonMiguel said:
How do they know it was a "Lucky Shot?"

The presumption by many non-gun owners (such as the reporter) is that no gun is capable of doing anything other than harming innocent people.

So: if a non-police officer shoots and hits a crook, it has to have been by a fantastic accident, a lucky miracle to have not killed every innocent person within several miles of the place and left the crook unharmed.

Flopsweat · Jul 30, 2016

Doc In UPlace said:
The presumption by many non-gun owners (such as the reporter) is that no gun is capable of doing anything other than harming innocent people.

So: if a non-police officer shoots and hits a crook, it has to have been by a fantastic accident, a lucky miracle to have not killed every innocent person within several miles of the place and left the crook unharmed.

Folks who shoot monthly or more often are likely to be better shots than most officers, with increasingly limited ammo budgets, lenient shooting qualifications and most of them not being firearms enthusiasts. This is a rather complex idea to get across to a reporter looking for an angle for ratings, with a head full of stereotypes of gun owners.

revjen45 · Aug 1, 2016

Ha! Surprise pendejo! I wonder if the perp's last thought was "Ooops!"

Flopsweat · Aug 1, 2016

WeldonMiguel said:
What bothers me is the fact that they are more concerned about the man shooting the robber, as opposed to a life being saved.
But to further discuss the "Lucky Shot". .. they could have been a little more selective with their terminology. Like, it was a "Tough" shot. So even if it was a Lucky shot, they wouldnt be lying to say it was a Tough shot, regardless of the shooters skills, they wouldnt be fabricating a story for the sake of ratings. They just want to portrait guns to be dangerous, even if they save as many lives as they kill.

Exactly. Lucky more easily implies irresponsible. Not that all of the press is anti-gun to the point of bending the truth, but if the shoe fits...

balaperdida · Aug 15, 2016

Off topic: I just came back to E. Idaho from a visit in Baker City. At every station the gas attendant washed my windshield. Only had to ask one.

On topic: Because my favorite handgun is a 9mm mousegun, most of my practice involves head (aka CNS) shots. I'm into immediate gratification when it comes to stopping the threat.