Way to GO, MOM! - The Firearms Forum

mrkirker · 09-18-2009, 09:23 AM

PETROS, (Tennessee) - Maternal instinct remains strong, even if mom is 75 years old.

Jesse Williams, 28, discovered that truism Thursday night when the mother of a man he allegedly was fighting shot him once in the leg to halt the assault on her son.

According to Morgan County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy William Angel, Williams broke into David Brandenburg's home at 905 Back Petros Road. The 43-year-old Brandenburg was home and began struggling with the intruder.

The fighting men spilled out from the house and onto the yard, where Brandenburg's mother, Ruth Robbins, heard the commotion. Robbins lives next door to her son, Angel said.

When Robbins tried to intervene, Williams allegedly assaulted her, Angel said. Robbins then shot Williams once in the leg near the groin area.

Williams was taken by ambulance to a hospital after the 9:03 p.m. shooting where he was treated and then released.

Authorities charged Williams with burglary, aggravated assault and simple assault, Angel said.

Although Brandenburg sustained injuries from his battle with Williams, Brandenburg declined medical treatment.

Angel said no charges will be filed against Robbins.

45nut · 09-18-2009, 09:35 AM

Makes me wonder if she kept her Marlboro in her mouth or held it in her weak side hand!

Good stuff mrkirker

carver · 09-18-2009, 09:38 AM

Older, and wiser than her son! Where was his gun?

Trouble 45-70 · 09-18-2009, 10:09 AM

Oh shucks, she missed.

navis128 · 09-18-2009, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Trouble 45-70

Oh shucks, she missed.

Well she was trying not to hit her kid, but the phrase "I was in fear for my life" comes to mind.

mrkirker · 09-18-2009, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 45nut

Makes me wonder if she kept her Marlboro in her mouth or held it in her weak side hand!

Good stuff mrkirker

45,
In that part of the mountains, and given her age, it's much more likely that she was smoking a corncob pipe!

pickenup · 09-18-2009, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mrkirker

Robbins then shot Williams once in the leg near the groin area.

Missed it by....> <....that much.

Trouble 45-70 · 09-19-2009, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by navis128

Well she was trying not to hit her kid, but the phrase "I was in fear for my life" comes to mind.

She missed the target between the bad guys big toes. He will still be able to breed. You know the courts will have him back on the streets in 2 years all healed up and schooled in the latest techniques in how to break, enter and maim. He has not been made docile.

09-18-2009, 09:23 AM	#1
mrkirker Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,067	Way to GO, MOM! PETROS, (Tennessee) - Maternal instinct remains strong, even if mom is 75 years old. Jesse Williams, 28, discovered that truism Thursday night when the mother of a man he allegedly was fighting shot him once in the leg to halt the assault on her son. According to Morgan County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy William Angel, Williams broke into David Brandenburg's home at 905 Back Petros Road. The 43-year-old Brandenburg was home and began struggling with the intruder. The fighting men spilled out from the house and onto the yard, where Brandenburg's mother, Ruth Robbins, heard the commotion. Robbins lives next door to her son, Angel said. When Robbins tried to intervene, Williams allegedly assaulted her, Angel said. Robbins then shot Williams once in the leg near the groin area. Williams was taken by ambulance to a hospital after the 9:03 p.m. shooting where he was treated and then released. Authorities charged Williams with burglary, aggravated assault and simple assault, Angel said. Although Brandenburg sustained injuries from his battle with Williams, Brandenburg declined medical treatment. Angel said no charges will be filed against Robbins. __________________ *I don't know if dogs have a heaven, but there will be dogs in mine.* -->

09-18-2009, 09:35 AM	#2
45nut Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,428	Re: Way to GO, MOM! Makes me wonder if she kept her Marlboro in her mouth or held it in her weak side hand! Good stuff mrkirker __________________ A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that. Shane Nemo me impune lacesset We recall the case of the Shoshone war band which showed up complete with one 30-30 rifle per man the week after Pearl Harbor, and simply wanted to have the enemy pointed out to them. "We hear there's a war going on and we want to go fight it." Jeff Cooper *KCCO*

09-18-2009, 09:38 AM	#3
carver TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DAV, Deep in the Pineywoods of East Texas, just west of Shreveport, LA Contributor Posts: 11,288	Re: Way to GO, MOM! Older, and wiser than her son! Where was his gun? __________________ Y'all be safe now, ya hear! Lamentations Chapter 5: 1. Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. 2. Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. 3. We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers [are] as widows. 5. Our necks [are] under persecution: we labour, [and] have no rest. 16. The crown is fallen [from] our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! 21. Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.

09-18-2009, 10:09 AM	#4
Trouble 45-70 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NE Ar. W. of Black River Contributor Posts: 2,703	Re: Way to GO, MOM! Oh shucks, she missed.