Every day/night, while we post back and forth on our keyboards, thousands of random Americans are suddenly faced with do-or-die situations at the hands of violent criminals that depend on their immediate reaction and/or immediate access to a lethal weapon. These are their stories. South Carolina woman kills escaped jail inmate who kicked down her door, sheriff says By Nicole Darrah | Fox News Bruce McLaughlin Jr., 30, was fatally shot on Tuesday after authorities said he kicked down a woman’s back door in South Carolina. (Pickens County Sheriff’s Office via AP) Hours after he and another inmate escaped jail after beating up a security guard, a South Carolina inmate was fatally shot after he broke into a woman’s house, officials said. Bruce McLaughlin Jr., 30, was shot in the head by the woman after he kicked in her back door on Tuesday, according to Pickens County authorities. After he entered the home, McLaughlin grabbed a knife sharpening tool from the kitchen and headed toward the woman’s bedroom around 3 a.m. Sheriff Rick Clark said the woman was home alone and had undergone concealed weapons training at some point prior to the incident. "This was a big guy. If she hadn't had a weapon there's no telling what would have happened," the sheriff said. "I gave her a big hug. I told her how proud I was of her." Clark said the incident was “a shining example” of why owning and knowing how to properly use a gun is important. McLaughlin had been in and out of the county jail roughly a dozen times on charges ranging from drug possession to assaulting a police officer to shoplifting, officials said. He was currently awaiting trial on first-degree burglary and grand larceny charges. Another inmate, identified as Timothy Dill, also escaped the jail. They allegedly beat up two guards as part of their escape, which they planned for days. The sheriff said that other inmates tried to help the guards as they were being attacked. McLaughlin and Dill stole the guards’ keys and locked them in a room, but the other inmates broke the door down. The guards suffered bruises and one complained of a sore back, but they’re expected to recover. Dill is charged with escape along with two counts of kidnapping, and first-degree assault and battery as well as other charges. He’s awaiting trial on a criminal sexual conduct with a minor charge. The Associated Press contributed to this report. https://www.foxnews.com/us/south-ca...-inmate-who-kicked-down-her-door-sheriff-says
But who will tell our stories? The stories of heroes sitting quietly in basements, posting snarky comments day after day? Why are we always the forgotten ones? barfo
Michigan woman headed for church shoots, kills home intruder By Travis Fedschun | Fox News Woman on her way to church shoots, kills home intruder Detroit woman fatally shoots home invader as she and two others were leaving for church. Three Michigan women whose departure for church Sunday was interrupted by a home invader fought back against their assailant, with one of the women reportedly opening fire on the would-be thief and killing him. Detroit Police said three women -- ages 75, 55 and 29 -- were leaving for church about 10:30 a.m. when a man confronted them in the home's driveway and forced them back inside. None of the women were identified. Once in the house, the 55-year-old woman quickly retrieved a gun and fired two shots at the man, striking him at least once in the chest. Neighbor Lashundra Craig told Fox 2 she heard the shots ring out. “I was about to go to church when I heard the shots," she said. "They put up the crime tape and I went to church." The shooting took place after the man forced three women leaving for church back into a home on Detroit's West Side. A crime scene investigator is seen walking outside the home. (Fox 2) Police said the man, who was believed to be in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene. The woman who pulled the trigger won't face any charges, as authorities said the shooting was an act of self-defense. Craig told Fox 2 she gave the woman credit for taking action, saying the neighborhood of mostly senior citizens and single mothers on the city's west side is consistently targeted by criminals. Her own home was recently targeted by burglars in the middle of the day. "I try to keep them away from my own home as much as possible but that's what we have to do,” she said. The Associated Press contributed to this report. https://www.foxnews.com/us/michigan-woman-headed-for-church-shoots-kills-home-intruder
I was thinking it was a different thread. Still doesn't change that he continually hijacks threads with his novel like posts that are off topic. In other words annoying.
Im glad the Ladies were able to defend themselves. They should be able too. Im sorry that someone died though. Im going to have my trained to use a handgun for the very same reason.
