Man shot during home invasion

[ileus]

http://www.wdrb.com/story/16086434/burglary-leaves-suspect-in-the-hospital

25-year-old Christopher Sanford died of that wound Monday at 2:26 at U of L Hospital

A woman who lives at the house on Blue Ash Drive returned home with her twin boys around 11 a.m. Sunday to find an intruder pointing a shotgun at her.

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Interesting comments after the story...

[MADem]

1. A few more paragraphs would have given us the gist--she grabbed the gun away.

Don't mess with a Navy vet!

A man who spoke to a reporter at the home declined to identify his wife by name, but said the intruder pointed the shotgun at his wife after taking it from their bedroom.

The man said his wife, a Navy veteran and former military officer, lunged at the male suspect, struggling with him and the gun throughout the home before ending up in the front yard where the gun went off striking the suspect in the head, the man and authorities confirmed.

[jpak]

2. So, it was her own gun that was pointed at her - her kids could have got it too

dumbass

yup

[We_Have_A_Problem]

6. Thats a hell of an assumption with no basis in fact...

...but we're used to that with you.

[Hoyt]

3. Another case of lady or old person handling situation WITHOUT packing a gun.

I bet most of the male carriers here would not have fared as well, but they'll grumbld about how they need the option and all that other crud they spout.

[We_Have_A_Problem]

5. Once again...

She was in her HOME. Even you seem to accept people being armed in their own home.

Dead thief was using her own gun against her. A long gun, no less...

Woman took said shotgun from dead guy and made him what he is today.

[Hoyt]

10. Yep she did. Luckily, she wasn't one of those who carried a couple or she'd probably be dead.

You guys can't stand the fact that people -- even old -- take on criminals every dang day without a gun. Yet, lots of gunners will be dreaming about their next gun acquisition over the holidays.

[AtheistCrusader]

11. Can't.

Fucking safe is full.

[ManiacJoe]

12. Bad tactics do not become good tactics just because they

worked in one situation.

Just because you have a gun with you does not make it the best tool for every job.

[AtheistCrusader]

8. Did you miss the part where the bad guy got shot in the head?

[Hoyt]

9. Nope, but lady didn't do it with a gun she was toting. If she'd pulled one, probably would be dead.

Back to lots and lots of people have their guns taken by criminals.

[friendly_iconoclast]

13. "Back to lots and lots of people have their guns taken by criminals."

Thought you were slipping there, Hoyt- we've gone almost a week without one of your usual link-free, citation-free posts.
Good to see you back in your usual form!

[rrneck]

14. Put coulda, shoulda and woulda in one hand

and shit in the other. See which one fills up first.

[TheCowsCameHome]

4. Thanks for sharing.

Interesting little anecdote.

[era veteran]

7. Mother bear with cubs. n/t

[rrneck]

15. And in such a nice neighborhood.... nt

[DWC]

16. Solid defense of home and famly. Congratulations!