PA Permit Holder Shoots Two Armed Thugs Trying To Hold Him Up At ATM

By James England

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA — Two armed teenagers attempted to mug a concealed carrier while he was withdrawing cash from an ATM. Now, both of them are in the hospital. This is one citizen who refuses to be a victim.

According to a Pittsburgh police statement given to WPXI News 11, the man had a permit to legally carry a concealed handgun and used it to shoot both 16-year-olds. They both had on masks and brandished firearms.

“The victim happened to have a weapon that he is licensed to carry and he used that to defend himself in this situation,” police spokesperson Sonya Toler said.

Both teenagers were taken to the hospital in stable condition and no further word on either’s status. They are both expected to make a recovery and be charged for the attempted armed robbery.

This entire scenario played out at approximately 1 a.m. at an ATM located near a bank. It shouldn’t matter what hour a person goes to get cash, though, because the same amount of situational awareness applies at 1 a.m. as 1 p.m. This permit holder did quite a few things right, in addition to the defensive gun use.

First, he came prepared. It’s game over otherwise. If …Read the Rest

Source:: Concealed Nation