Mother of 3 with LTCH Thwarts Attempted Carjacking on Local News

[GCA321321]

I just saw this story on the local 6 O'Clock news. Kids obviously thought she would be an easy target... I wish the story stated where exactly on the northwest side.

Indianapolis mom's quick thinking fends off carjackers - 13 WTHR Indianapolis

 

[Roadie]

Just read this! The anti's are already swarming the comments on Facebook, but they are severely outnumbered by pro gun comments.

 

[usaf64]

This stuff is becoming more and more common. IN HER OWN DRIVEWAY!!!! A guy was murdered in Southport earlier this year in his own driveway. Another guy was beaten senseless in front of his own house yesterday. I have my gun on my when I'm cutting the grass, working in the garden, sitting in my garage, going out to get the paper. This behavior (carrying) is also becoming more and more common. The thugs need to learn that people are fed up with them. Good job by the future lawyer.

 

[MikeDVB]

I see no negative comments on the post - where is this on facebook?

 

[Roadie]

I see no negative comments on the post - where is this on facebook?

The one I am participating in is on the WTHR FB page.. https://www.facebook.com/WTHR13
This was the first post, lol

inb4 a bunch of rednecks talk about how cool guns are

 

[GCA321321]

Not the comments under the story on wthr.com, but on the WTHR facebook page. Seems to be mostly pro-gun comments, but also some of the usual, pointless back and forth.

 

[LanceRobbins24]

The one I am participating in is on the WTHR FB page.. https://www.facebook.com/WTHR13https://www.facebook.com/WTHR13

This was the first post, lol

dead link now

 

[Roadie]

It pasted wrong, weird. This is just a link to their general page.. https://www.facebook.com/WTHR13

 

[Jarhead77]

Good for her. Law student, protecting herself and her rights! My kinda gal!

 

[netsecurity]

This is what the 2A is for. Those youths picked her because she looked weak, an easy target, but guns are the great equalizer, so they suddenly realized she could take them all on and win!

And the ignorant antis say that you should be required to be a 250lb karate expert to be allowed to carry a gun (so that you could fight instead of shooting people like Trayvon)--kinda defeats the whole purpose of the great equalizer doesn't it???

 

[GCA321321]

I am curious about how the whole thing went down, though... So, one of them had a gun pointed at her when they demanded the keys and then she reached for her gun, causing them to take off running. It seems like they must have had the gun as more of a scare tactic than much real intent to use it (at least in that split second). Otherwise, wouldn't they have started firing the minute they identified what she was reaching for? Obviously it worked out well here, but going for the gun seems like a risky move, no?

 

[MCgrease08]

I am curious about how the whole thing went down, though... So, one of them had a gun pointed at her when they demanded the keys and then she reached for her gun, causing them to take off running. It seems like they must have had the gun as more of a scare tactic than much real intent to use it (at least in that split second). Otherwise, wouldn't they have started firing the minute they identified what she was reaching for? Obviously it worked out well here, but going for the gun seems like a risky move, no?

Was it a riskier move than standing there and getting shot? If you're not going to draw after someone points a gun at you then when will you draw? Why carry a gun at all?

Drawing is certainly not always the best option, but in this case her life was in direct jeopardy. What if they had gotten her car with the kids still inside? Risky or not she did the right thing it would seem.

 

[TTravis]

Good job. That little POS deserved to get shot though.

I need to change my tag line at the bottom to say "Person with a gun".

 

[GCA321321]

Was it a riskier move than standing there and getting shot? If you're not going to draw after someone points a gun at you then when will you draw? Why carry a gun at all?

Drawing is certainly not always the best option, but in this case her life was in direct jeopardy. What if they had gotten her car with the kids still inside? Risky or not she did the right thing it would seem.

Was drawing her weapon riskier than standing there and getting shot? Obviously not. Is there a third possibility which you have left out? Sure - handing over the keys and hoping the thief is only interested in stealing her possessions and not her life. I am not saying that was the better option here (especially considering the decision she ultimately made worked quite well in this scenario), I am just wondering at what point reaching for your gun is no longer the best course of action.

 

[Dustzilla]

I'm concerned that she mentions that she was returning from Law School. Most Universities ban guns on campus and she could be dismissed. Her statements indicate she was more than likely carrying on campus...Fingers crossed for the law student.

 

[searpinski]

Great story, I'm glad she made it out alive and with no property loss. It's a pity the thugs made it out alive, but you can't have it all.

 

[cosermann]

... IN HER OWN DRIVEWAY!!!!... .

It's a transition area. Not all that uncommon.

And, yet another example of the availability/speed of access required in many situations.

 

[nakinate]

I'm concerned that she mentions that she was returning from Law School. Most Universities ban guns on campus and she could be dismissed. Her statements indicate she was more than likely carrying on campus...Fingers crossed for the law student.

But she only admitted to having it in her driveway. This story doesn't prove it was necessarily on her at the school.

 

[STEEL CORE]

Whatever, good for her!

 

[IndyGunworks]

Who says she doesn't park on a public road and leave the gun in the vehicle? I doubt the university would even consider looking into her and her firearms w/ what little was mentioned in the article.