[CCW IN ACTION] Concealed Carrier Mugged In Public Park, Defends Himself And Others

By James England

PLANTATION, FLORIDA — Three guys were sitting on a bench in a public park at approximately 9:30 p.m. when two armed robbers showed up and decided to turn it into a robbery. Unfortunately for them, one of their intended victims was a licensed concealed carrier.

According to News 7 Miami, the concealed carrier shot one of the robbers and the other one fled. The shot robber made it several feet before collapsing. People in the park were in fear for their life as the park features a large playground and is considered to be in a good part of the city.

“When I pulled into the driveway, I saw one chap running from across the road towards me,” said a nearby resident who witnessed the incident after the shots were fired. “When I saw the chap running across the road, I said, ‘Wait, it seems like something is up.’”

Most residents had absolutely no clue that an attempted violent robbery was taking place. One resident described the shots as firecrackers going off and another just stood in dumbfound belief that the incident was taking place. One witness described the shots as “explosions”, showing that many people are completely unaware of what …Read the Rest