Subdeacon Joe 27,834 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 https://www.fox13news.com/news/south-carolina-veteran-uses-butt-of-his-shotgun-to-kill-home-intruder-who-attacked-his-wife Quote JACKSON, S.C. - A South Carolina armed home invader who attacked a 79-year-old woman near her back door is dead after the victim’s 82-year-old Vietnam War veteran husband beat him down with the butt end of a shotgun earlier this week, according to local authorities. Herbert Parrish snatched the firearm off a wall mount after the suspect, identified as 61-year-old Harold Runnels, broke into the home with a knife, knocked his wife to the ground and slashed her forehead Monday afternoon, Columbia, S.C.-based FOX 57 reported. Took the time to assess the situation and acted accordingly. Not, as certain politicians claim, eagerly opened fire and just blasted away at random. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. James H. Callahan 2,272 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 (edited) deleted, misread JHC Edited February 22 by Capt. James H. Callahan 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 3,434 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 ........... so, this is a "firearm related" incident ..... ? .... may the perpetrator rot in prison ..... just my personal opinion ...... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 3,434 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 or elsewhere 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Subdeacon Joe 27,834 Posted February 22 Author Share Posted February 22 20 minutes ago, Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 said: or elsewhere LOL! Went back and reread it, did you? Yeah, "elsewhere" is the operative place in this case since, "A South Carolina armed home invader who attacked a 79-year-old woman near her back door is dead" I'll grant that it isn't the most well written article and headline I've ever seen. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 3,434 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 (edited) actually, I missed the bit about him being dead, I sorta actually thought he might have gotten off ..... Edited February 22 by Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackwater 53393 6,031 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Considering the price of ammunition, this looks like a prudent use of a firearm!! You can bet your sweet bippy that the anti-gunowner crowd will count this among the “gun-violence” deaths!! 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Barleycorn, SASS #76982 1,164 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 1 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 3,434 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 49 minutes ago, John Barleycorn, SASS #76982 said: ........... candidate for firearms salesman of the year ? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cyrus Cassidy #45437 1,857 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 I keep a loaded gun; it's in a pistol safe with the finger pad combination lock that I can open in 1.5 seconds. That's much better than keeping the ammo separate. If I ever need to use it, I'd rather use it the way it was intended -- with ammo. But this guy gets an "A" for resourcefulness. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chantry 1,388 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 23 minutes ago, Cyrus Cassidy #45437 said: I keep a loaded gun; it's in a pistol safe with the finger pad combination lock that I can open in 1.5 seconds. That's much better than keeping the ammo separate. If I ever need to use it, I'd rather use it the way it was intended -- with ammo. But this guy gets an "A" for resourcefulness. I give him an A+ for using what was probably a wall hanger to defend himself and his wife. There is a fair chance he defaulted to his US Army basic training, he essentially butt stroked the guy to death with a shotgun. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Subdeacon Joe 27,834 Posted February 22 Author Share Posted February 22 1 hour ago, Cyrus Cassidy #45437 said: I keep a loaded gun; it's in a pistol safe with the finger pad combination lock that I can open in 1.5 seconds. That's much better than keeping the ammo separate. If I ever need to use it, I'd rather use it the way it was intended -- with ammo. But this guy gets an "A" for resourcefulness. My guess is that he grabbed the shotgun, looked at the situation, decided that if he shot he would hit both the thug and his wife, so used the other end. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cyrus Cassidy #45437 1,857 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 1 hour ago, Subdeacon Joe said: My guess is that he grabbed the shotgun, looked at the situation, decided that if he shot he would hit both the thug and his wife, so used the other end. Pure speculation here, but I also imagine the guy butt stroked the suspect a LOT more than once 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Forty Rod SASS 3935 7,841 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 On 2/21/2021 at 9:17 PM, Blackwater 53393 said: Considering the price of ammunition, this looks like a prudent use of a firearm!! You can bet your sweet bippy that the anti-gunowner crowd will count this among the “gun-violence” deaths!! Just what I was thinking. I just hope he didn't damage finish on the shotgun. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. R. Hugh Kidnme 1,235 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Now that right there is the ultimate "bump" stock. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bgavin 1,639 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 IMO, this is a prime example of gun control. Kudos to that old badass. The perp got to suffer punishment for awhile before being dispatched to face his maker. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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