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Carrying a Gun Saved My Life’: Meet Ryan Moore

Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 2:09 pm
by The Annoyed Man
http://pjmedia.com/blog/carrying-a-gun- ... epage=true
Carrying a Gun Saved My Life’: Meet Ryan Moore
The type of gun incident most media has no use for.
by PAUL HSIEH, January 30, 2013 - 12:00 am
On December 11, 2010, in Conyers, GA, 22-year-old Ryan Moore was at a friend’s house for an evening of leisure. He borrowed a friend’s car to drive to the nearby grocery store, where his handgun saved his life. I interviewed Ryan Moore over e-mail about that evening.
  • What happened that night at the Ingles (grocery store) parking lot?

    I had parked near the front of the store. A man approached as I was about to get out, asking if I had some spare money he could use for gas. After replying I didn’t have any cash, he proceeded to walk away. As I was watching him leave, I then stepped out of the vehicle and was grabbed from behind by a man who put a knife to my neck. The first man then came back and demanded my keys and wallet.

    How much time did you have to react?

    It took a few seconds for me to realize what was happening. Once it dawned on me, I made the decision to fight back.

    I grabbed the knife and pulled it away from my neck. After a brief struggle, I managed to push him away allowing me to create a few feet of distance, where I was able to draw my revolver from concealment and to fire in defense as he came back towards me with the knife.
Fascinating story. Show it to your "non-believing" friends.

Re: Carrying a Gun Saved My Life’: Meet Ryan Moore

Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 2:15 pm
by Redneck_Buddha
...and the attacker assumed room temp.

Re: Carrying a Gun Saved My Life’: Meet Ryan Moore

Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 3:19 pm
by Abraham
I'm so glad this innocent person came out with as little damage as he apparently suffered.

This event is another reminder, when strangers attempt to beg, ask the time of day, or ask any distracting question, especially in parking lots or other potentially dangerous environment, look promptly behind you as quickly and safely as possible.

Stories like this help remind me to keep my head on a swivel...and I hope, you too.

Re: Carrying a Gun Saved My Life’: Meet Ryan Moore

Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 3:36 pm
by JJVP
Come on Annoyed. You know that could not have possibly happened. Everyone knows that people with guns all they can do is shoot themselves accidentally. No one ever successfully uses a gun to defend themselves. Stop making things up.

:totap:

Re: Carrying a Gun Saved My Life’: Meet Ryan Moore

Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 3:40 pm
by The Annoyed Man
JJVP wrote:Come on Annoyed. You know that could not have possibly happened. Everyone knows that people with guns all they can do is shoot themselves accidentally. No one ever successfully uses a gun to defend themselves. Stop making things up.

:totap:
Yeah, it's a miracle that when he fired his gun at the gas station, the bullet didn't kill his friend back at the apartment he had just left.

Re: Carrying a Gun Saved My Life’: Meet Ryan Moore

Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 4:17 pm
by ajwakeboarder
The Annoyed Man wrote:
JJVP wrote:Come on Annoyed. You know that could not have possibly happened. Everyone knows that people with guns all they can do is shoot themselves accidentally. No one ever successfully uses a gun to defend themselves. Stop making things up.

:totap:
Yeah, it's a miracle that when he fired his gun at the gas station, the bullet didn't kill his friend back at the apartment he had just left.
You cant fire a gun at a gas station. You'll blow the whole place up :roll:

Re: Carrying a Gun Saved My Life’: Meet Ryan Moore

Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 4:21 pm
by VMI77
JJVP wrote:Come on Annoyed. You know that could not have possibly happened. Everyone knows that people with guns all they can do is shoot themselves accidentally. No one ever successfully uses a gun to defend themselves. Stop making things up.

:totap:

Yes? So then, as David Mamet opined, logic demands that the government issue guns to criminals so they will all just shoot themselves.

Re: Carrying a Gun Saved My Life’: Meet Ryan Moore

Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 4:30 pm
by kragluver
You cant fire a gun at a gas station. You'll blow the whole place up
You beat me to it... :mrgreen: