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Couple shot while confronting car burglar - League City

Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 8:37 pm
by ITTECH
Some folks may already know about this, but thought I would post anyways. I hope LCPD locates this thug and lock him away!!!!!

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Re: Couple shot while confronting car burglar - League City

Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 9:15 pm
by speedsix
...I hope when they corner him, he resists violently...and is himself shot...

Re: Couple shot while confronting car burglar - League City

Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 10:54 pm
by strider67
speedsix wrote:...I hope when they corner him, he resists violently...and is himself shot...
:iagree:
The common denominator you hear in these reports time after time is "I never would have thought that would have happened here..."
Carry always.

Re: Couple shot while confronting car burglar - League City

Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 10:56 pm
by speedsix
...agree with your sigline...I never go out the door to the truck without packin'...much less challenge a thief...sorry they did...

Re: Couple shot while confronting car burglar - League City

Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 11:30 pm
by RHenriksen
I saw that, very sad story.

And welcome to the forum, IT Tech

Re: Couple shot while confronting car burglar - League City

Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 9:53 am
by ITTECH
Thanks RHenriksen - I enjoy this Forum on a Daily Basis, this happened too close to my home, for comfort. Locked & Loaded. Wife thinks I'm Paranoid... I call it Prepared.

My Prayers go out to the Family.

Re: Couple shot while confronting car burglar - League City

Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 10:26 am
by RHenriksen
ITTECH wrote:Thanks RHenriksen - I enjoy this Forum on a Daily Basis, this happened too close to my home, for comfort. Locked & Loaded. Wife thinks I'm Paranoid... I call it Prepared.
It's frustrating when those closest to you scorn your feelings &heart preferences to be prepared. I'm thankful that my wide kept such feelings to herself... and eventually wound up with a CHL & carries daily! I'd suggest keeping a calm, steady demeanor about the issue, and go on w your daily life w. EDC without making too big a deal about it. Avoiding a mall ninja vibe will eventually (I hope) start to discredit her 'paranoid' representation.

I guess you could always start sneering at her every time she fastens her seat belt, and calling her paranoid, too ;-)

Re: Couple shot while confronting car burglar - League City

Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 11:40 am
by speedsix
...mine mocked me and sneered...till we started having bad things in our neighborhood...then she was glad I was between her and them...last year, she got her CHL...don't kow what it'll take for her to buy her gun...but it'll have to be HER idea...no more sneering, though...prying open a closed mind takes time...sometimes lots of it...till then, I'll be the bad guy...I don't mind at all...

Re: Couple shot while confronting car burglar - League City

Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 12:17 pm
by ITTECH
I Love Her & My Family Very Much and try to instill in her to always be aware of her surroundings etc... But, I'm not going to force the issue of CC.

Re: Couple shot while confronting car burglar - League City

Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 12:37 pm
by clarionite
RHenriksen wrote: It's frustrating when those closest to you scorn your feelings &heart preferences to be prepared. I'm thankful that my wide kept such feelings to herself... and eventually wound up with a CHL & carries daily! I'd suggest keeping a calm, steady demeanor about the issue, and go on w your daily life w. EDC without making too big a deal about it. Avoiding a mall ninja vibe will eventually (I hope) start to discredit her 'paranoid' representation.

I guess you could always start sneering at her every time she fastens her seat belt, and calling her paranoid, too ;-)
My wife has her CHL, but won't carry. She went through the course with me, and she owns a few weapons herself. But she still doesn't get it.

Yesterday morning, I was getting dressed. We had a big day planned in San Antonio, but had a few things to finish around the house and in Boerne first. As I was putting on my King Tuck she said "You don't need that yet, we're not going to San Antonio till later" I told her I always carry. (she knows this) And she said, "Do you think you're going to get mugged in Boerne?" I told her that if I thought that I wouldn't go. But since I can't predict where trouble would be, I'd rather be prepared for it. She rolled her eyes and laughed, telling me I was paranoid. There have been a few times where the situation gets a little uncomfortable, that I've noticed my wife either putting the back of her hand where she knows I carry, or leaning against me to check to see if she can feel it. So I know she feels more comfortable with it there when the situation gets uncomfortable. But she doesn't grasp the fact that we can't predict with the situation gets hairy yet.

Re: Couple shot while confronting car burglar - League City

Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 12:47 pm
by RHenriksen
It makes me so sad to hear spouses treating their S.O. that way :-(
speedsix wrote:...mine mocked me and sneered...till we started having bad things in our neighborhood...then she was glad I was between her and them...last year, she got her CHL...don't kow what it'll take for her to buy her gun...but it'll have to be HER idea...no more sneering, though...prying open a closed mind takes time...sometimes lots of it...till then, I'll be the bad guy...I don't mind at all...

Re: Couple shot while confronting car burglar - League City

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 9:20 pm
by bzuber56
Just jioned this forum on advise from CHL instructor today (took class today). The guy that was shot is one of my coworkers at the plant. Very close to home. I hate to see anyone have to go through this. It just strikes harder when it is someone close that you know. He works in my same department and his office is only 6 doors down from mine. Went to see him yesterday and prognosis is very good so far. His wife is OK and back on her feet with crutches. Please keep George and family in your prayers.

Re: Couple shot while confronting car burglar - League City

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 10:35 pm
by Keith B
Welcome to the forum bzuber56.

Please pass along our well wishes to George and his family. Terrible for anyone to have to go through this.

Re: Couple shot while confronting car burglar - League City

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 10:47 pm
by MasterOfNone
RHenriksen wrote:It's frustrating when those closest to you scorn your feelings &heart preferences to be prepared. I'm thankful that my wide kept such feelings to herself...
Keep calling her that, and she might share some other feelings with you.

Re: Couple shot while confronting car burglar - League City

Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 9:49 am
by ITTECH
Keith B wrote:Welcome to the forum bzuber56.

Please pass along our well wishes to George and his family. Terrible for anyone to have to go through this.

:iagree: and Welcome.