If Only They Had A Gun

A 28-year-old man was shot in the back during a home invasion early Wednesday on the city’s northeast side. Police said three armed men broke in through a rear sliding glass door at the home in the 4900 block of Dare Lane at 1 a.m. The men then forced three people, who were asleep, to the ground and demanded cash, police said. At some point during the robbery, one of the men shot one of the occupants, police said. The victim was taken to Brooke Army Medical Center in critical condition. The robbers got away with cash and jewelry. No arrests have been made. More information here.

In the above situation, and countless others, innocent people have been harmed by the action of a criminal. Had there been an armed, law abiding citizen in the area, tragedy may very well have been averted. Americans use guns for self defense every 13 seconds, and that is perhaps the best reason to have a gun. These people are certainly glad they had a gun for self defense.