Woman shoots at shoplifter in parking lot

I could't get the Video to play Ameriscot, but blimey.
Talk about OTT!

'As a Home Depot loss prevention officer came running after him, the shoplifter shoved the stolen goods into a waiting black SUV and jumped in.

That’s when a female bystander pulled out a concealed pistol and fired several shots at the fleeing shoplifters, possibly striking one of the SUV’s rear tires.
The shoplifters nonetheless escaped, according to a press release from the Auburn Hills Police Department.
The female shooter stayed at the scene and is cooperating fully with the investigation, according to police. Cops have not identified her but have said she is 46 years old, from the nearby city of Clarkston and holds a valid concealed pistol license.'
 
I'm not a gun "lover" Ameriscot, but we do own guns. There's no defense for this crazy woman's actions, people like her give guns (and gun owners) a bad name. :rolleyes:
 

And this was in the state where my family lives and I was just visiting. I'm really beginning to worry about my granddaughters.
 
SeaBreeze said:
I'm not a gun "lover" Ameriscot, but we do own guns. There's no defense for this crazy woman's actions, people like her give guns (and gun owners) a bad name. :rolleyes:
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I know you're not one of the people I'm talking about who I would put in the category of gun lover of gun nut. When I looked this story up after seeing it on FB I see that it is in newspapers around the world.
 
RadishRose said:
Wondering if this woman was shooting at the vehicle, maybe the tires, to prevent the thief's escape? I didn't see where she shot at the man. Have I missed that?
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She fired several shots at the vehicle and might have hit a tire. Doesn't matter what she was shooting at, she could have hit a bystander. Or the shoplifter. Or a child. Or the gas tank and it could have blown up.
 
I think the point that deserves outrage is that no ones life was being threatened by the shoplifter, the woman who was not an authorized police(person?) used her firearm against the non-threatening thief, used it in a retail parking lot where she could just as easily shot a bystander and endangered the lives of people driving by on the street. Bullets that don't hit the intended target don't just disappear into thin air. They wind up hitting something (or someone).

It doesn't matter what she was shooting at does it? She shouldn't have been shooting at all I would think.
 
RadishRose said:
Wondering if this woman was shooting at the vehicle, maybe the tires, to prevent the thief's escape? I didn't see where she shot at the man. Have I missed that?
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I don't think anybody knows what she was shooting at, in a panic situation you're most likely to shoot at anything to save yourself or try to be an retarded hero to the media which
loves these type of stories.
 
Davey Jones said:
I don't think anybody knows what she was shooting at, in a panic situation you're most likely to shoot at anything to save yourself or try to be an retarded hero to the media which
loves these type of stories.
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A panic situation, yes. But she was not trying to save herself or anybody. She was shooting at a shoplifter. None of the articles say what she was shooting at other than the vehicle.
 
Absolutely horrifying...I have no words...well actually I do, but I'm not about to say them on here.

Being a responsible licensed gun owner myself and a very good shot even if I do say so myself..and I do say so... I have very strong views about the gun laws in the USA, as well as the UK...but I try not to get involved on forums about the rights and wrongs of gun ownership...but this was WRONG...on soo many levels. I'll say no more than that!!
 
Debby said:
I think the point that deserves outrage is that no ones life was being threatened by the shoplifter, the woman who was not an authorized police(person?) used her firearm against the non-threatening thief, used it in a retail parking lot where she could just as easily shot a bystander and endangered the lives of people driving by on the street. Bullets that don't hit the intended target don't just disappear into thin air. They wind up hitting something (or someone).

It doesn't matter what she was shooting at does it? She shouldn't have been shooting at all I would think.
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Firing at a fleeing human being is almost always treated as a criminal offense, even if the person pursued had just previously posed a lethal threat. IOW, the self-defense theme only applies when there exists an immediate, discernible, potentially lethal threat.

What eludes the consideration here is that holders of CC permits are supposedly trained in all aspects of the potential use of their weapon. This woman either was inadequately trained, or forgot what should have been impressed upon her regarding use of the weapon. imp
 
Davey Jones said:
I don't think anybody knows what she was shooting at, in a panic situation you're most likely to shoot at anything to save yourself or try to be an retarded hero to the media which
loves these type of stories.
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There should have been no panic situation at all. A fleeing thief constitutes no threat to those behind him. One does not "save himself" from a fleeing thief, does one? imp
 
No Defending This

Ameriscot said:
Go ahead gun lovers. Defend this one.

How is shoplifting a life threatening crime? The guy was escaping, not threatening anyone's life. I'm sick to death of reading about this crap.
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What could possibly lead you to think responsible gun-owners would even think about defending this person's action? IMO, you are letting your reading of news events affect you excessively, to little avail.

On the other side of the coin, unknown to folks disbelieving firearms valid usefulness, guns are legally and successfully used thousands of times annually to thwart criminal activity, and SAVE lives. That's the main reason we still have them. imp
 
imp said:
What could possibly lead you to think responsible gun-owners would even think about defending this person's action? IMO, you are letting your reading of news events affect you excessively, to little avail.

On the other side of the coin, unknown to folks disbelieving firearms valid usefulness, guns are legally and successfully used thousands of times annually to thwart criminal activity, and SAVE lives. That's the main reason we still have them. imp
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Responsible and intelligent gun owners would not support this, but I've read enough idiotic arguments all over the internet about guns that I have no doubt that some will defend it. I wouldn't be surprised if Ben Carson defended it. He blames victims for getting shot.
 
"wouldn't be surprised if Ben Carson defended it. He blames victims for getting shot"

I gather, then, he would not be amongst your choices for candidates in our upcoming election? imp
 
imp said:
"wouldn't be surprised if Ben Carson defended it. He blames victims for getting shot"

I gather, then, he would not be amongst your choices for candidates in our upcoming election? imp
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Good assumption. I have never seen such a collection of idiots as those who are now running for the GOP nomination. Oh wait, forgot about G Bush Jr. I'm quite sure I will die having never voted for a republican. Or a Tory.
 
imp said:
What could possibly lead you to think responsible gun-owners would even think about defending this person's action? IMO, you are letting your reading of news events affect you excessively, to little avail.

On the other side of the coin, unknown to folks disbelieving firearms valid usefulness, guns are legally and successfully used thousands of times annually to thwart criminal activity, and SAVE lives. That's the main reason we still have them. imp
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You may not believe what all a Trooper here in PA is required to do even if he only draws his/her weapon.
 
Ameriscot said:
A panic situation, yes. But she was not trying to save herself or anybody. She was shooting at a shoplifter. None of the articles say what she was shooting at other than the vehicle.
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If she wanted to be helpful, she should have just called 911 and given the description of the thief and the vehicle.
 
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