Gun Free Zone

I guess the movie/nightmare business is in bad shape when Freddy drops the claws and totes a gun.

The man, wearing a rubber mask that looked like the dream-haunting villain from the “Nightmare On Elm Street” movies and carrying a gun, forced an employee to open the cash register, according to investigators.

Police said the masked gunman stole some cash and escaped, possibly in a burgundy Ford Explorer.

At least he is not using a Government Motors vehicle.

Anyone with information is asked to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS (8477) or visit www.crimestoppersmiami.com.

-“Good Morning. CrimeStoppers Miami. How Can I help you?”
-“Yes, about the Freddy Kruger robbery at North Bay Village?”
-“Yes! You have any information please?”
-“Well, last nite I had a dream and I saw Freddy..”
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Inspired by a comment made by Shepherd K at Tam’s.

God Bless Them. Many a star pays lip service to our warriors. Kiss stepped to the plate.

Hat Tip to Weasel Zippers.

We are realistic. We don’t offer cupcakes and unicorns if you “join” our side. Life is ugly and the best laid plans may go awry.

A man who tried to rob someone at gunpoint may have picked the wrong target after the victim pulled out his own gun and opened fire in Miami early Monday.
When emergency crews arrived, they found a male victim with a gunshot wound. He was rushed to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center and is expected to survive.

Wishes for a speedy recovery and a caught criminal.

The following video shows a pretty stupid and intoxicated young lady basically engaging everyone she dislikes on the street with a low level of violence. You can go ahead and fast forward to 02:20 for the “good part.”

I do not have the story other that it happened in Miami Beach (and that exemplifies why I haven’t been in MB in over a decade) and some young dumb girl ended up kissing South Florida pavement.

There is no doubt that she got way more than she bargained for. Most people attacked adopted a defensive/retreating attitude which was the right thing to do. Unfortunately the last guy had an Ego Override and stopped her antics rather swiftly but I would chance to say , illegally due to disparity of force. The gentleman probably got away with it since the crowd was more interested in the now prone young stupid girl, but such application of was unjustified in my opinion.

The video makes a good case for carrying a Non-Lethal device such as pepper spray. We know it is not 100% effective but it may give you enough time and space to disengage safely without leaving permanent damage. I have come to rethink my favor for electrical devices since they have developed a negative reputation in some public groups and most hand-held devices require for you to get in contact with the attacker which is not tactically sound strategy.

All in all having an alternative to deadly force is a good thing to consider. We are so studious of firearms and deadly force that we commit the sin of omission by not thinking about other ways to de-escalate situations. Time for me to add more crap to my already heavy load.

Apparently so.

From Thunder Ranch’s Facebook page:

I like this one because the Mossberg team approached Heidi and I and asked what WE wanted for ourselves personally and to design for all of you…it has an ambi safety that a Remington does not…a short stock thats good for all and we like the price…less then $400.

I know squat about shotguns so don’t ask me what model is it, but that one right there sure looks pretty. And if Mossberg keeps the $400 price, they will make a killing.

Update: Possibly Mossberg 590a with Sidesaddle, bead sight, rails and breaching device.