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Richardc wrote:Have you had a chance to ask why there were no follow up shots, not having been there i would like to better understand the situation.

I posted earlier in this thread somewhere that the perp saw he was drawing and began to move backward/fall by the time the gun fired.

In the dark and between two parked cars, he just disappeared quickly and went out of sight when he went down and rolled behind the truck.

In real life multiple shots aren't always possible.

In this case, he was prudent not to pursue the perp and shoot him again.

The threat was stopped (he dropped the shotgun) and the assailant was retreating at a remarkably brisk pace.

One MILLION dollar bond!

http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/ ... 783003.php

Just got home from spending a couple of hours with my friend.

He's doing well, but they took his gun until the investigation is complete.

So what does a good friend do?

I loaned him my CM9.

He said he not only didn't use his sights, he doesn't remember any loud noise or recoil.

He swept the shotgun muzzle away with his left hand, drew and fired across his lap with his right.

The perp saw the gun as he drew and began to step backwards.

When he fired the perp was moving/falling towards the rear of the truck.

It don't work like in the movies, friends.

TexasComputerDude wrote:Has your friend contacted a lawyer yet? I just wonder if this is a clear cut enough incident that there is no need.

How he words things could dramatically change the polices opinion of him.

He's all good.

And smart, too. ;)

Jim Beaux wrote:

doc540 wrote:

AndyC wrote:He needs to work on his accuracy *grumble*

Kidding - glad your friend walked out alive

It's a valid point.

But here's what happened.

Two vehicles close together in the parking lot.

Perp jumped out of the passenger side of his truck while Aaron was getting into the driver's side of his Cherokee.

While he kept talking to the perp, with his left hand he was pushing aside the shotgun barrel in his face.

Reaching for his wallet with his right, he drew and fired from across his lap!

Shot the guy through the hip with about the only shot he could take from the position he was in.

Perp fell/jumped back and rolled behind the truck.

I bet he was tearing up the asphalt with his fingernails trying to boogie on out of there.

Well, I left this little detail out of the story:
"When I looked behind the truck, the guy was pulling up his pants and starting to run."

I didn't want to make a joke out of this ordeal, but I sure enough did that visual.

AndyC wrote:He needs to work on his accuracy *grumble*

Kidding - glad your friend walked out alive

It's a valid point.

But here's what happened.

Two vehicles close together in the parking lot.

Perp jumped out of the passenger side of his truck while Aaron was getting into the driver's side of his Cherokee.

While he kept talking to the perp, with his left hand he was pushing aside the shotgun barrel in his face.

Reaching for his wallet with his right, he drew and fired from across his lap!

Shot the guy through the hip with about the only shot he could take from the position he was in.

Perp fell/jumped back and rolled behind the truck.

Yessir

The Annoyed Man wrote: Good for him for keeping calm and doing the right thing.

In a millisecond he thought it through, made decisions, and acted upon them.

Bravo!

http://www.12newsnow.com/story/19253451 ... successful

Just talked to him.

He prepared.
He trained.
He acted prudently.
He's alive.
Perp is wounded and in jail.

Cliffs:
Truck in the next parking space
Perp jumps out, throws down on him with a shotgun
Friend is seated with one foot inside his Jeep Cherokee
Keeps talking to perp and pushing shotgun barrel sideways
Says he's getting his wallet.
Pulls his Taurus 709 Slim from kidney carry
Fires once
Perps falls backwards, drops shotgun, jumps up and runs

K9 finds the perp shot through the hip and hiding.

Friend goes home alive to his wife and kids.