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lkd wrote:

USA1 wrote:I recognized that it was a theft in progress.
When the guy was running past me I stuck my foot out and tripped the guy.
He did a face plant onto the sidewalk, the merchandise went flying, and the
store employee was able to sit on the guy until the Police arrived...That sure felt good.

Did you get a Joe Namath autograph for it? http://www.tomheroes.com/Comic%20Ads/cl ... _dingo.htm

I didn't even get a pair of Dingo's out of it.
But the satisfaction of the bad guy taking the one way ride was good enough for me.

KD5NRH wrote:

blackdog8200 wrote:I recall from some reading, I think it was: “In the Gravest Extreme: The Role of the Firearm in Personal Protection" or "Stress fire" by Massad Ayoob, back in the 80's that a Knife represents a SERIOUS THREAT that Hollywood has understated in our minds.

It causes larger wounds than a handgun, never jams, never runs out of ammunition, is difficult to block effectively and near impossible to grab without getting hurt. Add to that that a knife can do damage in multiple directions where a handgun only hurts in a straight line, and it's not something you want to take on.

I can't remember where I heard this but a poll was taken.
When asked, most people say they are more afraid when confronted by a knife than with a handgun.

MedicMan218 wrote:USA1....that's too funny! I can just see someone all casually sticking his foot out while whistling and looking around aimlessly as if he were oblivious to the actions taking place. It quite on the Loony Tunes level, I love it!!

It was pretty great. The guy never saw it coming.

MedicMan218 wrote: well, in my opinion if he is trying to flee, and doesn't have the knife out in a threatening manner or doesn't have a hostage or something, then he is no longer a threat and for any one of us to get involved and potentially be put in the position to where we have to draw on him seems silly to me. That being said I would keep a very close eye on him untill he is out of the store and maybe even off the property.

I would do the same.

I've always been one who tries to help someone in distress.
I would have followed the guy as far as I could and got a good description
and a license plate number if possible.

One time (long ago) a guy came running out of a RadioShack with some merchandise
in hand followed by a store employee running after him.

I recognized that it was a theft in progress.
When the guy was running past me I stuck my foot out and tripped the guy.
He did a face plant onto the sidewalk, the merchandise went flying, and the
store employee was able to sit on the guy until the Police arrived...That sure felt good.

Wow. I know which Walmart that is so I'm not too surprised.

Getting through the parking lot alive is tough enough but a lot of people
let their guard down inside the store because they have a false sense of security.

The BG's are getting bolder by the day. We have to stay on alert 100% of the time.

I would have liked to have seen this headline...
"Woman Shoots a Knife Wielding Robber Inside a Houston Walmart"

She wouldn't be a victim, She'd be a hero in my book.