Finally, a poetic justice out of Chicago

[StandingReady]

Customer shoots, kills robber at L.A. Tan - Chicago Breaking News

Here's a clip that was covered briefly on ABC this morning. IMHO, it's not been mentioned nearly as much as it would have been if the robber had been the one who had killed someone, instead of the way it was- a citizen having taken a bad guy off the street...

 

[NIFT]

The hero customer better have a FOID card, or he could be in big trouble, not to mention discharging a handgun that didin't belong to him!

Good thing for the customer it was Orland Park and not the city of Chicago.

I hope my remarks are simply sarcastic and not prophetic!

 

[Armed Eastsider]

The customer who did the shooting should be honored as a hero, not tried in a court of law and treated like a criminal.

 

[safarihunter]

The customer (shooter) better get a good lawyer.

I wouldn't doubt that the guy that got shot or a relative of his isn't looking for a lawyer to sue the shooter.

 

[turnandshoot4]

It wasn't even the customer's gun. So he doesn't even need a FOID card.

Did anyone read the article?

 

[sparky241]

yea the guy swas released without charges the article says

 

[NIFT]

It wasn't even the customer's gun. So he doesn't even need a FOID card.

Did anyone read the article?

Why, yes, I sure did and then said, "...my remarks are simply sarcastic [I hope]..."

 

[turnandshoot4]

The hero customer better have a FOID card, or he could be in big trouble, not to mention discharging a handgun that didin't belong to him!

Good thing for the customer it was Orland Park and not the city of Chicago.

I hope my remarks are simply sarcastic and not prophetic!

I see I see.

 

[Wild Deuce]

They're saying it could be the honeybee killer.

 

[jedi]

It wasn't even the customer's gun. So he doesn't even need a FOID card.

Did anyone read the article?

I may be mistaken but in IL if you don't have an FOID card you can't touch a gun period! [If you are a resident of IL] Be it yours, the shops (ie. rental), one you plan on buying or in this case the robbers.

The BG died but I'm sure his family will say he was a poor soul ho was down and out on his life right now. Suspect they (family of BG) is looking for an ATTY right now to sue the guy.

On what grounds?
The "hero" failed to use a

& instead took matters into his own hands. That is a no-no!

 

[Que]

"The employee told police a male customer had wrestled a gun away from the would-be robber and shot the man, the release said."

"The robber then pointed the gun at the male customer, police said, and ordered him to tie his hands together. Instead, the customer grabbed the handgun away from the robber. The robber then allegedly moved in a threatening way toward the customer, prompting the customer to shoot the robber."

They talked to a lawyer before the police and reporters arrived!

 

[88E30M50]

Nice to see another piece of trash removed from the streets up there. Did anyone take a look at the link on that page that lists Chicago murders on a month by month basis? There were 32 in November. I cannot help but think there would have been less had some of those folks been able to defend themselves. The number of stabbing murders show that killers are killers no matter what weapons they do or don't have at their disposal. The number of gunshot murders along with the number of stabbings points to who, in Chicago has guns and who is simply prey for the criminals.

 

[Bigum1969]

The good guys FTW!

 

[StandingReady]

More info about the shooting

Man shoots robber at L.A. Tan in Orland Park - The SouthtownStar

Here's an account from the good guy.

 

[Wild Deuce]

I may be mistaken but in IL if you don't have an FOID card you can't touch a gun period! [If you are a resident of IL] Be it yours, the shops (ie. rental), one you plan on buying or in this case the robbers. ...

Yes ... you are mistaken.

I am pretty sure it's the law in Illinois, you can't be charged with a violation of any local law related to possession or use of a firearm if you use that firearm to stop a felony that any reasonable person believes would result in death or grave bodily harm. The law was passed after the Hale DeMarr incident in Wilmette. (Repeat after me ... "I was in fear for my life.")

As far as the FOID card requirement, he has a rock solid legal defense under the Doctrine of Competing Harms and/or Doctrine of Necessity. Even if it is not codified into law, both doctrines are established legal precedent. A prosecutor would be commiting career/professional suicide to pursue charges in this case.

 

[JiNx0036]

L.A. Tan robbery attempt video released :: Local News :: Post-Tribune

Link to the 7min surveillance footage.