• Armed church member saves lives |
Terrorism 2007-12-11 |
The national media is not telling the whole story about the heroic woman who stopped the Colorado church shooter before he could murder anyone else. Fortunately, in addition to her bravery and her faith, she was armed and knew how to shoot. According to a survivor:
"Larry Bourbonnais, a combat-tested Vietnam veteran, said it was the bravest thing he's ever seen... "She just started walking toward the gunman, firing the whole way," said Bourbonnais, who was shot in the arm. "She was just yelling 'Surrender!' walking and shooting the whole time."...
The gunman pointed a handgun at [Ms.] Assam and fired three shots, Bourbonnais said. She returned fire and just kept walking toward the gunman, pressing off round after round." -- Denver Post
Contrast this outcome with the turkey shoot at the "gun-free" Omaha mall a couple of weeks ago. The defensive use of firearms by responsible citizens -- in any public setting -- should never be prohibited! How many punks would try shooting up a church, a mall, a school, or a private home if they knew they would be out-gunned every time?