Self-Defense Tip: Shoot the Target of Opportunity

By Dean Weingarten

At about 3 a.m., an unfamiliar man broke into Wilma Williams home in the 31000 block of Cleburne County Road 49 in Alabama. She ran to her pistol. The invader, one Craig Moore [above], was able to take it from her and fire twice before she struggled free. One of the shots cut hair from her head. Ms. Williams got away and called 911 and a neighbor, Charles Price. Price grabbed his shotgun and stopped to enlist his father in law, James Melton. Melton snatched a rifle. It was very dark on 15 August. The Moon was new, and there were no street lights . . .

Price ran to Williams place on foot. Melton, 76, took his truck. When he got there, Price had already been attacked by Moore, behind the house. Melton heard him shout, ran to his aid, and was able to knock Moore off of his son-in-law with a blow from the rifle. Moore attacked Melton. Price returned the favor, knocking Moore off of Melton, cracking his shotgun stock in the process. All three combatants ran toward Melton’s truck, which was still running. Williams now appeared on the porch. From annistonstar.com:

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