Guns Save Lives – by Dan Cannon
This is a story of a mass shooting that might have been if not for the efforts of a concealed carrier. However, don’t expect to see this story on the national news since there were no fatalities.
Several guests, in their 20′s and 30′s were attending a party at a Glendale, AZ home when one of the guests, identified only as a 27 year old male, got into an altercation with several people at the home.
The 27 year old was asked to leave, which he initially did. However, shortly thereafter, the 27 year old returned, this time armed with a rifle.
The suspected shooter fired rounds off outside the home and when he pointed the gun at other guests, a 39 year old guest drew a concealed handgun and fired on the suspect, who was hit by the gunfire.
The concealed carrier waited for police, explained what happened and was released after giving a statement to police.
According to AZCentral.com,
The shooter has been cooperative with investigators, she said. He was questioned and released by detectives.
“This is standard procedure under these type of circumstances,” Breeden said. “Information and evidence detectives have gathered leads them to believe the 27-year-old was not only firing his rifle, endangering partygoers, but also pointed the weapon at other partygoers, endangering them, prior to the 39-year-old displaying a weapon and shooting the 27-year-old.”
The shooter is being treated for injuries described as potentially life threatening at an area hospital.
We of course have no way to know how many lives were saved by the actions of the man carrying a handgun, however, based on the actions of the suspect prior to being shot I think we can safely conclude he did not return to the party with honorable intentions.
No license is required to carry a handgun in the state of Arizona.
Sources: AZCentral.com, AZFamily.com
I sure Love living in Arizona!!! Anywhere else they would have arrested that guy and a jury would have had to free him
You’re in AZ Smilardog? It is nice being able to carry open or concealed here. Maybe that’s why we haven’t seen the police abuse here to the degree that other states have. Well…except for MCSO that is.
Yes, I am in Yuma. It is pretty cool to not have to have a permit of any kind. Like it should be. The cops around here are pretty laid back as far as I can tell. Of course they are revenue generators but they are polite about it… hahaha I think they would fall on the side of the people. I know the Marine base here would. I talk to them all of the time. They are our neighbors and friends.
Rev, what part of AZ you in?
I’m in Mesa right on the Tempe border and for the most part, it’s about the same here. Even though Mesa PD has a bad rep, they really don’t screw with you until after dark and then they are mostly just looking for DUI. Like you said, generating revenue. The City of Mesa Code Enforcement Branch on the other hand is something else. I have an old biddy neighbor who calls them on me everytime I sneeze or cough and they can’t wait to run out and find something wrong with my property. I know I would sure like to get myself and my family up into northern AZ and away from the Phoenix metro area.
Oh yes, My wife is from the Gilbert area. We go there about once a year for parties her old high school friends have. a lot of good patriot folk there.
Remember, when protecting yourself from an armed maniac, don’t shoot them in the chest, as that will cause them to fall backwards, and that force of falling back could cause them to pull on the trigger.
A gut shot will cause them to bend over, lessening the chance of an accidental discharge in your direction.
For informational purposes only!