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Ex Boyfriend breaks in and regrets it.

BEDFORD, Ohio — A Bedford woman told police she shot an ex-boyfriend in the face this morning when the man broke into her home…The shooter later told police she heard glass breaking and looked down from the top of the stairs to see her ex-boyfriend approaching.

She said she told him to stop, but he did not. She said she fired one shot at him and he fell.

The incident is under investigation. No charges have been filed.

That’s one of those things you just don’t do. BTW follow the link to listen to the 911 call.

I’m Glad to read this

The Kroger employee who shot and killed a robbery suspect last month will not face any charges, the Marion County prosecutor said Wednesday.

Prosecutor Terry Curry says he’s reviewed the case involving Elijah Elliott and has determined there is no basis for any charges to be filed against him.

I also like that Kroger still hasn’t fired the man, despite his violation of their short-sighted anti-gun policy.

According to witnesses and surveillance footage, Atkinson walked up behind an unarmed security guard and stuck an object in her back, ordering her into the back office. As the two walked towards the office, a second Kroger employee was leaving the office and saw Atkinson holding the security guard in a headlock. Atkinson was wearing a mask.

The second employee told police that Atkinson grabbed her a choke hold and had her up against a wall. That employee yelled for Elliott. When Elliott responded, Atkinson let go of the woman and charged at Elliott, who shot Atkinson.

The Marion County prosecutor says under Indiana law, the shooting was justified to prevent the commission of a forcible felony (robbery and criminal confinement) and based upon Indiana law pertaining to self-defense and defense of others.

And now the departed:

At the time of the attempted robbery offense, Jeremy Atkinson had an outstanding warrant out of Marion Criminal Court 1. In that case, Atkinson was charged with Robbery, as a Class B felony, as well as multiple counts of criminal confinement. He received a six-year executed sentence on that case and had been released to community corrections. He violated community corrections, and on February 24, 2011 a warrant was issued for his arrest. That warrant was outstanding at the time of this incident.

This is a VERY clear cut defensive shooting in my eyes. A known violent criminal, committing a violent act with something he was passing off as a weapon, as well choking a woman and charging at the man who shot him.

Of course our opponents choose to see it differently.

Well the new year has started out where the old year ended. It all started with this article about the shooting at an Indiana Kroger’s food store. A store manager shot and killed an “armed” robber. Now mind you, this robber was no nice guy. He had several previous offenses and he was clearly a felon. Did he have a gun? Did he intend bodily harm? Was the clerk in immanent danger? Should the manager have been allowed to have his gun at work in violation of Indiana law? Should the manager, a gun permit holder, have shot the robber point blank? Could the robber have just taken the money and run as is the case in many armed robberies? How should employees react to such incidents? Do employers want guns in the work place? If not, who does? Is it a good idea for employees to be armed at work? Opinions vary.

Certainly the antis would prefer the criminal to live and the innocent to die.

Who’s side are YOU on?

Just read this report of a Defensive Gun Use in in California.

The Twin Cities Police Department said Leone was held at gunpoint while Cutrufelli searched the home for valuables.

But at some point, Leone managed to get his gun.

In the resulting gun battle, Leone was shot in the face, and Cutrufelli was shot three times.

Police arrested Cutrufelli after he fled the house and called 911, saying he had shot himself. He is being held on suspicion of attempted murder and burglary.

Both men were listed in stable condition.

This took place in Marin County, so I looked that up.

Marin County has 56 residents who are licensed to carry concealed weapons into movie theaters, restaurants and just about anywhere else, short of a courtroom. That breaks down roughly to a license for only 1 out of every 4,410 residents.

This shows how gun control laws work. The criminals have their guns and use them, and don’t fear retaliation. The strict laws did NOTHING to stop this. Thankfully this man repelled the criminals and is in stable condition.

For case like this, this is why I carry at home. I get up, I get dressed, and the gun goes on. I don’t look for a reason because If I could FIND the reason to carry I’d have a better plan, like alerting the police before he got to my house, or before the attacker mugged anybody on the street.

Such conjecture is fantasy, so always be prepared for bad things, so you can enjoy life knowing you have a backup plan if things ever get ugly.