Posted September 11, 2016 4:05 pm by Comments

By James England

HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA — A family that had suffered repeated drive-by shootings sought to fight back during the latest drive-by attempt that had left vehicles and the home marred by bullet fire. Unfortunately, one of the family members coming to back them up was hit by friendly fire after his vehicle was mistaken for that of the assailants.

via WSB-TV 2

“And he was coming up so fast and he came to a screeching halt in front of the driveway,” the homeowner said.

She says her husband and children thought he was one of the drive-by shooters.

“And my husband fired three more shots, probably thinking he was another car,” the homeowner said.

The occupant of the vehicle was struck in the spine and is now paralyzed. He was a 20-year-old student in college who the family believes was trying to identify the license plates on the back of the shooter’s vehicle.

This is a tragic instance of friendly fire. No one was arrested but it’s clear that one person’s life was marred permanently by a case of mistaken identity.

This is why we urge gun owners and concealed carriers to always check their targets. In the heat of a firefight, it’s easy to let …Read the Rest

Source:: Concealed Nation

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