Thursday FGS

| June 15, 2023


Steyr Scout Rifle

DA: Woman commended for protecting herself, kids in shooting, killing man in self-defense in McMinnville
“It is never easy for victims of violence to stand up to those that are trying to hurt and kill them.”

By Caleb Wethington
MCMINNVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – A woman was commended for her bravery after shooting and killing a man that posed an imminent threat to her and her kids in McMinnville on Monday, according to District Attorney General Chris Stanford.

Stanford said just before noon the Warren County Sheriff’s Department and McMinnville City Police Department responded to a shooting on Grandview Avenue in McMinnville.

Law enforcement determined that Maurice Malone, 38, had been shot in the chest and died due to the gunshot wound. Through further investigation, law enforcement said that the woman who shot him had an honest and reasonable belief that the then occurring and previous actions, threats and behaviors of Malone posed an imminent threat to Desiree Mears and her minor children.

The shooting death of Malone was deemed justified as self-defense and defense to third parties, according to the DA.

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WSMV

I doubt the pistol packin’ mama bear will lose much sleep over the passing of Mr. Malone.

Jewelry store attempted robbery ends in shooting; 1 suspect shot, another on the run: Police
The two suspects entered the store as it opened.

Author: Doug Stewart, Samaia Hernandez
HARTFORD, Conn. — An investigation is underway after a robbery at a Hartford jewelry store Tuesday morning led to one of the would-be thieves being shot by a store employee.

Hartford police said 2023 at 10:26 a.m., patrol officers responded to the area of 490 Park Street on a ShotSpotter notification. A gunshot victim was found and the man in his thirties, was transported to Hartford Hospital, where he was ultimately listed in critical, but stable condition.

During the investigation, it was revealed that the victim and another currently unidentified man entered the Exquisite Pressure Shop, located at 523 Park Street, where they pistol-whipped and attempted to rob the employee at the store. The employee opened fire on the males, striking one of them. The second suspect has not yet been located.

The Hartford Police Major Crimes and Crime Scene Divisions responded and assumed the investigation.

“Park Street been here for a long, long time. A lot of Spanish people been living here for a while,” said Pedro Laave of Hartford. “I feel sorry for everyone.”

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Fox 61

The gunshot ‘victim’ and his pal at least had it together enough to hit a jewelry store instead of a Dollar General. BZ to the clerk for stopping the attack. No word on his condition, physically or legally. Thanks again for the links, Gun Bunny.

Pick up a rifle and you change instantly from a subject to a citizen.
Jeff Cooper

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Sapper3307

Almost Friday!

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MIRanger

Ahhh, but the miniature M249 SAW does have most of those…Threaded barrel…check…pistol grip…check…folding or collapsible stock (parachutist version)…check…barrel shroud…umm…you mean a heat shield?!…check….forgrip….nahh….bayonet lug…musta broken off sarg’…30rd magazine…sure can…stick it right in there instead of the 200rd box!!!
I loved using mine for breaching the door when we ran out of shotgun rounds! Nothing like kicking in a door you have already fired 100rds through to seperate the hinges!!!

Tallywhagger

Does some actually have to carry that around? Empty weight is about 84 lbs.

Very handsome and can probably reach WAY out there to touch someone.

STSC(SW/SS)

Mr Malone would not leave them alone,
Now his final resting place is marked with a stone.

Skivvy Stacker

They should carve that into that very stone. It’s so poetic.

MIRanger

That Hartford Connecticut story is very confusing because they keep calling the wounded robber the victim when he and his friend were robbing the store.

KoB

Welcome to our world of FGS research/postings, MIRanger. Mostly dazed and confused. The word “victim” in this case is poor “victim” selection skilz. BZ to Mama Bear and feisty store clerks everywhere.

Fight back! Bring any and every weapon to bear…’specially one that is endorsed by Colonel Cooper.

Skivvy Stacker

“…Maurice Malone, 38, had been shot in the chest and died due to the gunshot wound…”

Well, I suppose that makes more sense that being shot in the chest and dying from complications of Altzheimer’s.