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Bystanders use six-pack to stop gas station robber

Police say James Edward Bridges, 46 walked into the store went behind the counter, shoved a clerk and started grabbing money out of the cash register.

An off-duty jailer swung into action using a six pack of beer bottles, whacking the suspect over the head.

Another customer helped pin the suspect to the ground until police arrived.

People are starting to get it! Don't submit, fight back! Started with United 93, and continues 6 1/2 years later.

Dang Skippy!

The weapon is between your ears. Everything else is just a tool.

Hopefully it was a good dark beer. Those bottles are tough!

Robber in Jail

Man, that six-pack last night gave me one HECK of a hangover!!

How bout a toast to the off duty jailer and the helpful bystander.

I for one would be glad to buy them both a beer if they ever get this way.

Kalrog wrote:Dang Skippy!

The weapon is between your ears. Everything else is just a tool.

Kalrog wrote:The weapon is between your ears. Everything else is just a tool.

That is filled with so much awesome as to defy description. Well done!

That jailer works unarmed, but knows that anything can be a weapon. Grab a phone, stapler, fire extinguisher, mop wringer, office chair... use anything you can lay your hands on.

I just love it when training takes over and becomes instinct. Just wish I'd been in on the class that taught 6 pack self defense.

bpet wrote:I just love it when training takes over and becomes instinct. Just wish I'd been in on the class that taught 6 pack self defense.

Some folks would consider that to be alcohol abuse!

Way back when, when the BOP actually taught (effective) self defense, they taught a limited series of Aikido techniques. The most (in)famous involved the mantra of "step back and cross-grab". It was actually a great technique, but was taught with a chuckle:

"Step back and cross- (grab a mop wringer!)"
"Step back and cross- (grab a fire extinguisher!)"

KBCraig wrote:That jailer works unarmed, but knows that anything can be a weapon. Grab a phone, stapler, fire extinguisher, mop wringer, office chair... use anything you can lay your hands on.

lol, that jailer probably saw no weapon, and said "lets do this".
Im sure he deals with alot more than that everyday.

M9FAN wrote:

bpet wrote:I just love it when training takes over and becomes instinct. Just wish I'd been in on the class that taught 6 pack self defense.

Some folks would consider that to be alcohol abuse!

long as he didn't spill any!!!

you know, after your 6-pack Defensive Techniques class is over, you drink the beer, then starts the Broken Beer Bottle Techniques class!

Ah....6 Sigma efficiency at work here. Thinking like that can actually get you an award at some of our more forward thinking companies.

thejtrain wrote:Bystanders use six-pack to stop gas station robber

Police say James Edward Bridges, 46 walked into the store went behind the counter, shoved a clerk and started grabbing money out of the cash register.

An off-duty jailer swung into action using a six pack of beer bottles, whacking the suspect over the head.

Another customer helped pin the suspect to the ground until police arrived.

People are starting to get it! Don't submit, fight back! Started with United 93, and continues 6 1/2 years later.

the problem with this that several stores have a no resistance stance on robbery they are required to give the money and then call the police only.