Friday morning feel good stories
In Windsor Lock, Connecticut, a homeowner heard someone break into his garage and confronted the feller accompanied by his firearm. When an altercation broke out, the homeowner employed his firearm. It’s not known if the feller was stuck, but the homeowner knows that he wasn’t struck in his getaway sticks, because he lit out for the woods. Yeah, I know…Connecticut. I was surprised, too, but not as much as Mr Criminal.
In Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, two other fellers tried to break into a house by going through the garage, too, with similar results. This time, the homeowner tried to tickle the criminals with his .22 caliber revolver and they probably escaped injury.
In Fredericksburg, Virginia, a feller by the name of Damion Hunnicutt thought he could walk into someone’s home unannounced and attack the son of the homeowner with a knife acquired from the kitchen. The homeowner’s son disabused him of that notion with a bullet to his arm and another to his head. I’m guessing that it was a small caliber weapon, too, because Mr. Hunnicutt is currently under arrest.
Category: Feel Good Stories
I like to start my day off with a “feel good story” with a happy ending (no! not that happy ending) – none are DRT.
Maybe tomorrow. 😉
Range time and caliber increase, boys and girls.
‘Getaway sticks’ and ‘tickle the criminals’ – an ever-more colorful rendering of home defense systems at work.
And then there’s that Damion feller: I guess he learned the hard way about that old saying: Don’t bring a knife to a gunfight.
Great way to start the day.
I’m just returning from yet another self defense class from a place just West of Vegas. About 2,000 rounds since April. Hope I am never featured on here, but being prepared is better than the one being DRT.
I’ll never understand the “homeowner goes looking with a weapon and gets into an altercation”. Never, ever let a threat get within reaching distance of you if you have the means to stop him. Just a rule I have.
A .22 can be a valid self defense round in some narrowly defined circumstances. Don’t these people know the definition of a humane kill?
CCI Stingers elevate the usefulness of the .22, especially when it’s a head shot.
Wicked little round.
I suggeseted a .22 as a viable defense round precisely once – my sister has a 10-22 left over from the divorce and I suggested a 25 round Ruger mag (not aftermarket) full – and to empty the mag if she needed to use it. Otherwise even with the Stingers it’s an expert’s gun only. For most folks, with so many cheap and reliable .380 mouse guns around like the P3AT, LCP, etc. and decent lightweight .38s like the LCR, there’s no good reason to rely on the .22 unless you just have no choice.
I agree wholeheartedly. Some folks can only rely on what they have or can afford.
Aside from my old 38’s my favorite is a Glock 23, but my EDC is a little 6 shot .380 AMT Backup DAO – S/S. With 90gr Federal Hydra-Shoks in the pipe, the marginal .380 has become something more lethal.
Have a good weekend.
The price of the heavier larger caliber rounds causes me to be considered a cheapskate. Five quick shots with .22 LRHP all aimed to the head area will surely solve most any problem, even if only one finds its target. Yes, the bigger rounds can do sufficient damage to stop an attacker with one impact; but consider the chance of missing in the heat of an attack. My intention if demanded, is to eliminate any S.O.B. trying to invade our home, and minimize one side of an explanation. Really don’t have much to worry about to be honest. We have two German Shepherds, both of which believe it is their responsibility to protect. These are what you would describe as “Extremely SERIOUS Dogs”!