4 guys try to rob a store, owner warns them then blows their faces off with shotgun

[CSAgent]

I can guarantee you they will be filing this suit in NY state. And I can also guarantee you they will win, and this guy will probably be driven to bankruptcy and his store shut down. I can also guarantee you the media won't cover THAT side of the story.

Surprised so many in here seem to agree with the idea of blowing the robbers face off.... is that what we're into now, vigilante justice?

I also like how everyone assumes that everyone in the "thug" group is equally culpable without knowing *ANY* of the details of the incident. For all you know any number of the other three could have been forced to go along with the gunman, or might have not even known of the robbery, you have literally no idea what happened. since the article is so light on details.

I wonder, why he felt he had to shoot all 4 guys when only one had a gun? Surely the other 3 would have taken off or cowered in fear after killing the first guy? Or he could have just shot them in the leg?



I would hope he would at least get a manslaughter charge for gunning down an unarmed man that posed no threat to him, yes I would.

That's a lot of guarantees. You must be from the psychic hotline.

[board123]

Very serious (apart from convicted felons). If everyone can hold a gun there would be less robberies. Wouldn't criminals think twice pointing a gun at someone if there are 10 other people with guns pointing at them?
Decide that maybe you want to rob someone at gunpoint but have to remember that the old lady walking by might have a gun and shoot you first.

Sure if everyone had guns there would be the potential for more violence and there would still be need for screening and proper licensing & safety but everyone is on the same playing field again, not just the police and criminals that have the power.

It's the same reason why all the countries with nukes don't actually intend on ever using them.

[Kid A]

They deserved jailtime and a chance to correct themselves, not to die.

it's pretty hard to feel sorry for them when they've been given so many chances (given their history in the article)

if Gus didn't do it, someone was bound too

[flexwong]

if this happened in canada, Gus would be in jail. bravo, his employee could have been killed, he could have been killed.

[AudiDude]

Life is about choices, these people really suck at the game of life. If the old dude gets convicted, it is still a victory. He's happy he did it his way and his sacrafice will benefit others by helping those who make bad decisions, make the right one or end up in a pine box without a face.

[rc51]

It's the same reason why all the countries with nukes don't actually intend on ever using them.

Didn't the US use 2 of them on Japan??

[Asmegin]

The problem with having guns is that most people are not all that smart, and lack common sense.

Do you think everyone will respect the gun enough, and like Gus, only use it in a life or death situation? No way. You'd get people pulling guns during small disagreements at the bar, after road rage incidents, after being looked at the wrong way etc.

[Frankie3s]

"Who's this for?" he demanded of the startled woman. "For the guy who died? F- - - him!"

The perp's got what they deserved and then somebody wanted to mourn outside the place they tried to hold up? Stupid people. He should've shot that person as well.

[pablonutribar]

The problem with having guns is that most people are not all that smart, and lack common sense.

Do you think everyone will respect the gun enough, and like Gus, only use it in a life or death situation? No way. You'd get people pulling guns during small disagreements at the bar, after road rage incidents, after being looked at the wrong way etc.

Damn skippy. It's the mentally unstable idiots packing guns that bother me. I don't approve of the use of deadly force in this situation, but I can't say I feel terribly sorry for the criminals.

[fakishan]

They came in with a gun, they were warned to leave, and they paid the price for living the thug life. The owner defended himself. Simple as that. Hopefully all the thugs who read that article will have second thoughts about living their life that way because one day they are going to mess with the wrong person....

Or they go in shooting first next time.

[fakishan]

Sure if everyone had guns there would be the potential for more violence and there would still be need for screening and proper licensing & safety but everyone is on the same playing field again, not just the police and criminals that have the power.

Crime is statistically a rare event, but impaired people, dumb people, potential accidents occur in far greater ammount.

That's why no one should have guns, and if we didn't have to cater laws for legitimate users, we'de have much better control and thereby criminals would have less guns. Criminals buy and steal guns from legitimate users.

[Lulz]

They deserved jailtime and a chance to correct themselves, not to die.

How many times did they deserve jailtime?
One had 9 charges prior to this.
He had 9 times to cha ge his life, but didn't.

[gilboman]

The shop owner would be facing murder charges. Probably the family of the deceased/injured would be filing a civil suit with taxpayer funded lawyer too.

you can't get legal aid to sue someone

[gilboman]

Very serious (apart from convicted felons). If everyone can hold a gun there would be less robberies. Wouldn't criminals think twice pointing a gun at someone if there are 10 other people with guns pointing at them?
Decide that maybe you want to rob someone at gunpoint but have to remember that the old lady walking by might have a gun and shoot you first.

Sure if everyone had guns there would be the potential for more violence and there would still be need for screening and proper licensing & safety but everyone is on the same playing field again, not just the police and criminals that have the power.

LOL..if this was true, then why is crime so high in the states and what about gang crimes? gangs each have guns, you think that's a deterence?

[bubble.tea]

..... pistol-whipping an employee...."

What defines., 'pistol-whipping'? Video or keep the smarmie useless replies to yourself please.