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(17,111 posts) Sat Jan 21, 2012, 12:48 PM Jan 2012

Robber killed in SC Waffle House shooting by customer [View all]

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SPARTANBURG, S.C. — The Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office says a man attempting to rob a local Waffle House at gunpoint was shot and killed by a customer carrying a concealed weapon.

Lt. Tony Ivey says two men entered the restaurant early Saturday morning and at least one was carrying a handgun. A customer with a concealed weapons permit drew his gun, and fired when one of the suspects pointed the weapon at him.

Spartanburg County Coroner Charles Clevenger identified the dead man as Dante Lamont Williams of Roebuck, who turned 19 years old on Saturday.
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http://www.thestate.com/2012/01/21/2122485/police-robber-killed-in-sc-waffle.html

Told you them Waffle Houses were dangerous!
Wonder if they gave him free hash browns?

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Robber killed in SC Waffle House shooting by customer [View all] Are_grits_groceries Jan 2012 OP

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. nt TheWraith Jan 2012 #1

Don't rob stores with customers in concealed carry states Nye Bevan Jan 2012 #2

Close to 800,000 Floridians have concealed weapons permits... spin Jan 2012 #11

"Wise criminals who rob and pillage .. practice their profession in cities like New York or Chicago" marmar Jan 2012 #31

right?! fascisthunter Jan 2012 #32

Then why is violent crime down - AGAIN - in Dallas? derby378 Jan 2012 #84

Are you annoyed because he left out Washington DC? ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2012 #79

That's a load of bullshit Renew Deal Jan 2012 #61

Recs? Blacksheep214 Jan 2012 #3

Exactly. marmar Jan 2012 #4

you got it.... fascisthunter Jan 2012 #33

A house built out of Waffles? itsrobert Jan 2012 #5

Even money the robber was a tweaker. Archae Jan 2012 #6

Or, just a thug. Zax2me Jan 2012 #25

Was there any chance that it could have gone the other way? rfranklin Jan 2012 #7

There was a chance it could have gone a lot of ways, which would you prefer The Straight Story Jan 2012 #9

I prefer the way in which no one is shot and killed - be it employee, customer or robber. LonePirate Jan 2012 #28

Who wouldn't? Lizzie Poppet Jan 2012 #59

Generally someone with a concealed carry permit is well trained and has spent a lot of time on the Snake Alchemist Jan 2012 #10

But holding your gun sideways looks so cool... spin Jan 2012 #13

There is that :). nt Snake Alchemist Jan 2012 #15

I'm calling BS MattBaggins Jan 2012 #37

Check out CCW requirements. nt Snake Alchemist Jan 2012 #38

I'm fully aware of CC equirements MattBaggins Jan 2012 #42

Unverifiable assertions do not make Snake Alchemist Jan 2012 #55

That is how it works in some states, like California. oneshooter Jan 2012 #56

I have taken and passed and got my CCW safeinOhio Jan 2012 #65

Come to Upstate New York MattBaggins Jan 2012 #69

Hazzard County sounds nice. nt Snake Alchemist Jan 2012 #93

the hubs and I have our concealed carry demtenjeep Jan 2012 #48

generally I think you are mistaken onethatcares Jan 2012 #76

Yes, but getting a CCW generally means you like to shoot. Snake Alchemist Jan 2012 #92

Anyone stupid nough to rob customers in a restaurant, should be confronted by Samuel L jackson and WingDinger Jan 2012 #8

Or if the robber is Samuel L Jackson WonderGrunion Jan 2012 #21

"I will be forced to thrash you." marmar Jan 2012 #23

Thus making robbery a capital crime Warpy Jan 2012 #12

At what point does he become a threat? JSnuffy Jan 2012 #16

I agree. He should have waited until after the robber killed or at least wounded someone. nt Snake Alchemist Jan 2012 #17

Having a gun pointed at you is a MORTAL threat. TheWraith Jan 2012 #18

While you make a valid point... spin Jan 2012 #19

Knowing you, I think you meant "are not" looking to blow someone away. Logical Jan 2012 #27

Thanks much. Post edited. (n/t) spin Jan 2012 #45

What Logical said... krispos42 Jan 2012 #43

I should proof read more carefully before hitting post. (n/t) spin Jan 2012 #46

"and having a gun waved at them isn't necessarily that big a threat" EX500rider Jan 2012 #20

I had a park ranger point a revolver at me through a car window. geckosfeet Jan 2012 #35

How could you have shot him if you were unarmed? With your finger gun? cherokeeprogressive Jan 2012 #51

Depends on the circumstances. PavePusher Jan 2012 #66

I had a park ranger EX500rider Jan 2012 #82

The CCW guy was not an impartial, uninvolved observer. krispos42 Jan 2012 #22

Why wasn't the robber shot in the leg to take him down? LonePirate Jan 2012 #30

This was a real life situation pintobean Jan 2012 #36

Shooting people in the hand or leg is Hollywood / TV crap MicaelS Jan 2012 #39

And why didn't the customer shoot the gun out of the robber's hand? Nye Bevan Jan 2012 #40

Because that'd woudn't be a smart thing to do. krispos42 Jan 2012 #41

You are not taught to shoot to wound. Are_grits_groceries Jan 2012 #47

Yup, aim COM and shoot until the thread is gone obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #53

You are NOT taught to "shoot to kill"!! You are taught to oneshooter Jan 2012 #57

You are right. Are_grits_groceries Jan 2012 #63

Have you ever heard of the femoral artery? ... spin Jan 2012 #50

Aww damn, you beat me to it. PavePusher Jan 2012 #68

You are trained in CCW clases to not do that obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #52

Two words: "Femoral Artery". You can look this stuff up..... PavePusher Jan 2012 #67

"The instinct to protect oneself is often muddled by a thirst to kill" ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2012 #86

Havaing a gun waived at you isn't necessarily that big a threat?! Zax2me Jan 2012 #24

LOL......tell that to the people killed in armed robbery's every year. Get a clue! Logical Jan 2012 #26

The cited article was clear the perp was shot after he pointed the weapon...clear endangerment ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2012 #29

Immediate threat of bodly harm or death obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #54

THANK YOU! fascisthunter Jan 2012 #34

Somone points a gun a you, that IS a grave threat, period. MicaelS Jan 2012 #44

"having a gun waved at them isn't necessarily that big a threat" Lizzie Poppet Jan 2012 #60

Please present evidence of your telepathic capabilities.... PavePusher Jan 2012 #64

"having a gun waved at them isn't necessarily that big a threat" oh ya, that's a classic :-) crazyjoe Jan 2012 #72

Good. I wish it was the case more often. Jean V. Dubois Jan 2012 #74

LOL "having a gun waved at them isn't necessarily that big a threat" L0oniX Jan 2012 #80

Uh, Fail? derby378 Jan 2012 #85

Free hash browns you say? Tsiyu Jan 2012 #14

It isn't the shooting of a crook. Blacksheep214 Jan 2012 #49

I have to agree. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2012 #62

+1 safeinOhio Jan 2012 #70

Celebrating that the non-criminals are alive and well is certainly justified. PavePusher Jan 2012 #71

If you don't like the celebration of his death, there's a simple solution. Don't celebrate. Jean V. Dubois Jan 2012 #77

Tell that to Rick Perry Blacksheep214 Jan 2012 #83

The next time I see him, I'll be sure to do so. Jean V. Dubois Jan 2012 #88

Which. despite the gnashing of teeth and wailing of the gun grabbbers, is the point of CCW. Edweird Jan 2012 #58

It goes both ways safeinOhio Jan 2012 #73

The VPC has an agenda and uses every possible slant and misinformation . Edweird Jan 2012 #75

VPC includes legitimate self defense in their numbers ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2012 #78

There are few source to look to. safeinOhio Jan 2012 #87

That is still no excuse to use known bad information ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2012 #89

False Dilemma safeinOhio Jan 2012 #96

How much money could possibly be in a Waffle House cash register? HopeHoops Jan 2012 #81

I've always been surprised that post offices aren't robbed more often. Jean V. Dubois Jan 2012 #90

As stupid as robbers can be, most know the PO is a federal crime, not a local or state one. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #94

Hm...I'm not so sure about that. Jean V. Dubois Jan 2012 #95

They know what they are doing. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #97

A freeper's wet dream. Fuzz Jan 2012 #91