How many of you would do the same thing here in N.Y., that he did in Fl. ?
Bank Robbery Stopped by Former NY'er & CCW Holder
http://www.wesh.com/crime/23329702/detail.html
TITUSVILLE, Fla. -- An armed robbery at a Titusville bank Friday night was thwarted by a customer, police said.
It was the second incident in as many days in the area that a Good Samaritan had taken down a bank robber.
"I should have blown him away," said David, who asked not to have his last name released. I don't suggest saying this to anyone, much less the media.
He was a customer at Riverside Bank when a man held up the place with a knife.
When the robber ran out, David said he chased him through the mud in his socks and caught him.
"I split him like a piñata," David said. "There were $20 (bills) all over the place."
David had his .357-caliber Magnum on him. He said his concealed weapons permit and right to carry a gun are very important to him.
"Everybody get a gun," David said.
Another concealed weapons permit holder, Ruben Torres, foiled a bank robber in Palm Bay 24 hours earlier. In that case, the guy gave up easily. This was different, David said.
"He was trying to use his knife," he said. "I pistol-whipped him and split his head open and got blood all over me."
Police identified the suspect as 55-year-old Michael Peterson, of Titusville.
He was put under observation at a nearby hospital before being taken to jail.
TITUSVILLE, Fla. -- An armed robbery at a Titusville bank Friday night was thwarted by a customer, police said.
It was the second incident in as many days in the area that a Good Samaritan had taken down a bank robber.
"I should have blown him away," said David, who asked not to have his last name released. I don't suggest saying this to anyone, much less the media.
He was a customer at Riverside Bank when a man held up the place with a knife.
When the robber ran out, David said he chased him through the mud in his socks and caught him.
"I split him like a piñata," David said. "There were $20 (bills) all over the place."
David had his .357-caliber Magnum on him. He said his concealed weapons permit and right to carry a gun are very important to him.
"Everybody get a gun," David said.
Another concealed weapons permit holder, Ruben Torres, foiled a bank robber in Palm Bay 24 hours earlier. In that case, the guy gave up easily. This was different, David said.
"He was trying to use his knife," he said. "I pistol-whipped him and split his head open and got blood all over me."
Police identified the suspect as 55-year-old Michael Peterson, of Titusville.
He was put under observation at a nearby hospital before being taken to jail.
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I would....right after I recieved written consent from the crook, along with a co-witness at the notary. Then we would have to call the police station to schedule an appointment so that I can prove my life was in immenent danger.Colt 700 said:How many of you would do the same thing here in N.Y., that he did in Fl. ?
Many of the pistol license holders in NYC, Nassau and Suffolk don't have that option since they can't stop at the bank on their trip to and from the rangeColt 700 said:How many of you would do the same thing here in N.Y., that he did in Fl. ?
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;D HAHAHAHA!Vertiviper said:I would....right after I recieved written consent from the crook, along with a co-witness at the notary. Then we would have to call the police station to schedule an appointment so that I can prove my life was in immenent danger.
hold up a bank in Knights Armament's backyard? bad idea
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