Shotgun Pointed His Way, This Armed Citizen Wasted No Time Drawing His Own Firearm

By John Falkenberg

HOUSTON, TX — When a man got a shotgun pointed at him on the way to his car, he didn’t hesitate.

When even many concealed carriers would acquiesce to whatever the thug approaching him wanted — at least until the assailant no longer had the drop on him — the car owner wasn’t having any.

As KTRK reports:

According to police, a man was walking to his car when he spotted a stranger pointing a sawed-off shotgun at him. The car owner told police that he pulled out his pistol and opened fire on the stranger.

Police say robbery was a possible motive. The shotgun holder was transported to the hospital in stable condition. According to police, the driver holds a government issued permit to carry a firearm and will not be charged.

We write about self-defense shootings a lot, but it’s important to remember — this is a profoundly weird situation to find oneself in.

Take a walk to your car, from your home, local grocery store, wherever, only to look up and find someone you’ve never met or seen in your life pointing a gun at you. It’s regrettable, but understandable that so many citizens that fight back totally miss. …Read the Rest

Source:: Concealed Nation