What will the threat look like?

[Charles L. Cotton]

Well the timing of this story is pretty good, at least in relation to our recent NRA Personal Protection in the Home Course.

As we discussed, many of us have preconceived notions as to how attackers likely will appear. Many envision a large male with joint tattoos, perhaps a minority, but certainly someone who appears menacing. Few if any folks would say a female between the ages of 17 and 22.

I’m sure there are many LEO’s who could share war stories about answering domestic dispute calls only to see the abused female mutate from battered victim to a biting, scratching, cursing hellcat, as soon as the cuffs went on “her man.� Well, this is one for those of us who don’t have to answer those calls. Read this article from the Houston Chronicle's web site and like the line from Hill Street Blues, “let’s be careful out there.�

Regards,
Chas.

http://www.houstonchronicle.com/disp/st ... 25894.html

[gigag04]

Good luck talking yourself out of a clean shoot with a female.

The media/libs (redundant...I know) would have a field day.

-nick

[ghentry]

Good luck talking yourself out of a clean shoot with a female.

The media/libs (redundant...I know) would have a field day.

-nick

Even if she was armed with a gun?

[Paladin]

Good luck talking yourself out of a clean shoot with a female.

The media/libs (redundant...I know) would have a field day.

-nick

Even if she was armed with a gun?

The media will play it up for sure.

Like when the police caught up with this "lady":

"Woman killed by police after chase/League City, HPD officers shoot robbery suspect

By ROSANNA RUIZ - Staff

An unidentified woman accused of stealing beer from a League City convenience store was fatally shot by police when she pointed her gun at officers, police said.

The woman and another unidentified woman were suspected of robbing a store in the 1800 block of West FM 646, said Lt. James Spencer, of the League City Police Department.

A League City patrol officer spotted the suspects' dark-colored Dodge pickup on Texas 3 and Main Street. The officer attempted to stop the truck as it was westbound on Main, but the woman sped off, Spencer said.

The suspects led League City and Houston officers on a chase that whipped through Webster and into Houston. In Webster, the truck stopped off in a wooded area where police believe the female passenger was dropped off. Police have to review videotape from the convenience store for a description of the woman , Spencer said.

The pickup driver ultimately stopped at an apartment complex in the 600 block of Barringer Lane, where she fled on foot. She ended up in a foyer at the complex, where she stood in front of Yvette Gonzalez's apartment door.

Gonzalez heard the commotion and peered out her window and saw a batch of officers. She then heard the sound of her doorknob rattling.

"She was trying to get in," Gonzalez said. "I looked out the peep hole and saw her (holding) a gun to her head."

Gonzalez grabbed her infant son and fell to the floor.

The officers were "yelling, `Put the gun down! We'll talk to you! Put the gun down,' " Spencer said.

The gun was shot out of the woman 's hand, but she picked it back up and then pointed it at the officers, he said. Houston police Officer K.W. Rogers and League City police Sgt. P.R. Odin, shot the woman several times, Spencer said.

The woman was taken to Ben Taub General Hospital, where she died.

An autopsy is pending.

Rogers was placed on administrative duty, typical after shootings, while Odin is on paid administrative leave."

[MikeJ]

What will the threat look like? Well, this time of year, I expect it'll look like Santa Claus.

[RPBrown]

Well the threat did look like Santa. He robbed a bank.