Old woman shoots thug dead with NAA Mini Revolver - The Firearms Forum

Palmetto · 09-04-2011, 09:51 PM

I was reading in either Combat Handguns or American Rifleman about an elderly lady that purchased a .22 caliber mini revolver to defend herself against a drug dealer thug in her neighborhood.

The article said that she picked out the gun at the local pawn shop and was walking home when she was attacked. She drew the gun and fired at the thug hitting him in the head and killing him. She said later that she was aiming for his chest.

I firmly believe that any gun is better than no gun.

berto64 · 09-04-2011, 10:03 PM

God Bless her. I just hope the DA doesn't charge her with murder or carrying a concealed weapon.

warriflefan · 09-05-2011, 10:52 AM

I know a Marine that once told me "Better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6". I guess there's one less piece of trash on the streets!

jstgsn · 09-17-2011, 11:09 AM

I really trully wish I could have seen the look on his face or could have read his little pea brain when he saw the flash.

The Duke · 09-23-2011, 02:39 PM

I hope he lived long enough to realize he'd just been shot by a little old lady..

308 at my gate · 09-23-2011, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Palmetto

I was reading in either Combat Handguns or American Rifleman about an elderly lady that purchased a .22 caliber mini revolver to defend herself against a drug dealer thug in her neighborhood.

The article said that she picked out the gun at the local pawn shop and was walking home when she was attacked. She drew the gun and fired at the thug hitting him in the head and killing him. She said later that she was aiming for his chest.

I firmly believe that any gun is better than no gun.

With out a doubt I would have to agree. Any gun is better than nothing at all, even a little .22.

joncutt87 · 09-23-2011, 08:20 PM

Sounds like it may have beeb a rohm

Double D · 10-04-2011, 04:01 PM

I always laugh when I hear people say a 22 wont stop someone. I used to kill hogs in a pen with 22 shorts with one shot every time.

Rhuga · 10-26-2011, 03:13 PM

After all is said and done it just goes to show that the best caliber to have is one that you can hit what your aiming at. The .22 cal. is easy to carry and with most altercations being within a few feet they can work just fine. So, with yours or your loved ones life on the line can you really afford to miss?

vytoland · 10-26-2011, 04:49 PM

always like to hear a bit of gooood news.

BETH · 10-26-2011, 06:48 PM

ALRIGHT

Rhuga · 11-10-2011, 01:39 PM

I want to buy a new gun. I am on Social Security and maybe can't afford the Cadillac's. And as long as the weapon can consistently operate it is then up to my aim and then the type of bullet that does the finishing work. When I was in Military Service I was always able to fire "Expert" with the rifle or the handguns, but, that was many years ago. I am now very proficient with a .22 LR. And I can afford the ammo to practice with. Also, my eyesight isn't what it used to be. But, I can quickly point and shoot a number of .22lr rounds very accurately.
I have recently got the bug to want to carry concealed and have asked alot of questions about what caliber I should be looking into. I really believe in close quarters a small gun is easier to handle and reduces the risk that someone can take it away from you (I attribute this to combat in Vietnam). I have been waffling from .22 lr, 22 Mag, .32, .380 acp, and .38 special. They are all fine weapons and calibers.
I do believe in the double, triple tap, or once you get going just empty the magazine at your target. But, I do believe (as so many of you folks have suggested), "you gotta hit what your aiming at". So, here I am, looking at all the on-line gun actions and retail suppliers looking for the best concealed pistol in a .22 caliber.
So the search goes on....

Brisk44 · 11-10-2011, 01:52 PM

If you are looking for a .380 or a 9mm check out CDNN.com. They have an excellent price on Kel-Tec pistols in those calibers. for around $200 to $230 and those are excellent little concealed carry pistols. they also have some good prices on small .38 special revolvers if you're so inclined.

Rhuga · 11-10-2011, 02:01 PM

Thank you for the info. I will check it out.

gcalloway · 11-10-2011, 02:24 PM

I am happy that the .22 worked out for the lady. If she had hit the chest where she was aiming it might not have been as effective as quickly. I sometimes carry my .22WMF NAA but usually not by its self. It works well on snakes in your deer blind, I know. It was nice to put a small hole in the bottom of the blind instead of blowing the bottom out with a big gun.

09-04-2011, 09:51 PM	#1
Palmetto V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 188	Old woman shoots thug dead with NAA Mini Revolver I was reading in either Combat Handguns or American Rifleman about an elderly lady that purchased a .22 caliber mini revolver to defend herself against a drug dealer thug in her neighborhood. The article said that she picked out the gun at the local pawn shop and was walking home when she was attacked. She drew the gun and fired at the thug hitting him in the head and killing him. She said later that she was aiming for his chest. I firmly believe that any gun is better than no gun. -->

09-04-2011, 10:03 PM	#2
berto64 VMBB Admin Staff Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Owyhee County, Idaho Contributor Posts: 7,388	Re: Old woman shoots thug dead with NAA Mini Revolver God Bless her. I just hope the DA doesn't charge her with murder or carrying a concealed weapon. __________________ Be who you are & say what you will, Those that matter won't mind and those that mind don't matter. I'm a bitter clinger, One Nation Under God.

09-05-2011, 10:52 AM	#3
warriflefan V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Meadow Vista, CA Posts: 239	Re: Old woman shoots thug dead with NAA Mini Revolver I know a Marine that once told me "Better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6". I guess there's one less piece of trash on the streets! __________________ "Americans have the right and advantage of being armed - unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms." (James Madison, The Federalist Papers #46 at 243-244) "I have sworn upon the altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." (Thomas Jefferson)

09-17-2011, 11:09 AM	#4
jstgsn Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Milford, Delaware Contributor Posts: 1,273	Re: Old woman shoots thug dead with NAA Mini Revolver I really trully wish I could have seen the look on his face or could have read his little pea brain when he saw the flash. __________________ Don’t pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he will just kill you.

09-23-2011, 02:39 PM	#5
The Duke Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NW Louisiana Posts: 813	Re: Old woman shoots thug dead with NAA Mini Revolver I hope he lived long enough to realize he'd just been shot by a little old lady.. __________________ Ineptocracy (in-ep-toc'-ra-cy) - a system of government where the least capable to lead are elected by the least capable of producing, and where the members of society least likely to sustain themselves or succeed, are rewarded with goods and services paid for by the confiscated wealth of a diminishing number of producers.

09-23-2011, 08:20 PM	#7
joncutt87 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Kannapolis, NC Contributor Posts: 1,419	Re: Old woman shoots thug dead with NAA Mini Revolver Sounds like it may have beeb a rohm __________________ Four words to live by: aequitas, veritas, decus, sacrificium

10-04-2011, 04:01 PM	#8
Double D TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North Florida Contributor Posts: 8,075	Re: Old woman shoots thug dead with NAA Mini Revolver I always laugh when I hear people say a 22 wont stop someone. I used to kill hogs in a pen with 22 shorts with one shot every time. __________________ I own a bunch of scary guns. You want em? Come and take em..... Liberalism is a serious, non curable, mental disorder... NRA LIFE MEMBER Oath Keepers Member NRA Certified Instructor 30 Yr CC permit holder.

10-26-2011, 03:13 PM	#9
Rhuga Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Henderson, Nevada Posts: 645	Re: Old woman shoots thug dead with NAA Mini Revolver After all is said and done it just goes to show that the best caliber to have is one that you can hit what your aiming at. The .22 cal. is easy to carry and with most altercations being within a few feet they can work just fine. So, with yours or your loved ones life on the line can you really afford to miss?

10-26-2011, 06:48 PM	#11
BETH Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: naugatuck,Ct. Contributor Posts: 6,677	Re: Old woman shoots thug dead with NAA Mini Revolver ALRIGHT

11-10-2011, 01:39 PM	#12
Rhuga Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Henderson, Nevada Posts: 645	Re: Old woman shoots thug dead with NAA Mini Revolver I want to buy a new gun. I am on Social Security and maybe can't afford the Cadillac's. And as long as the weapon can consistently operate it is then up to my aim and then the type of bullet that does the finishing work. When I was in Military Service I was always able to fire "Expert" with the rifle or the handguns, but, that was many years ago. I am now very proficient with a .22 LR. And I can afford the ammo to practice with. Also, my eyesight isn't what it used to be. But, I can quickly point and shoot a number of .22lr rounds very accurately. I have recently got the bug to want to carry concealed and have asked alot of questions about what caliber I should be looking into. I really believe in close quarters a small gun is easier to handle and reduces the risk that someone can take it away from you (I attribute this to combat in Vietnam). I have been waffling from .22 lr, 22 Mag, .32, .380 acp, and .38 special. They are all fine weapons and calibers. I do believe in the double, triple tap, or once you get going just empty the magazine at your target. But, I do believe (as so many of you folks have suggested), "you gotta hit what your aiming at". So, here I am, looking at all the on-line gun actions and retail suppliers looking for the best concealed pistol in a .22 caliber. So the search goes on.... Last edited by Rhuga; 11-10-2011 at 01:47 PM..

11-10-2011, 01:52 PM	#13
Brisk44 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Iowa Contributor Posts: 1,747	Re: Old woman shoots thug dead with NAA Mini Revolver If you are looking for a .380 or a 9mm check out CDNN.com. They have an excellent price on Kel-Tec pistols in those calibers. for around $200 to $230 and those are excellent little concealed carry pistols. they also have some good prices on small .38 special revolvers if you're so inclined.

11-10-2011, 02:01 PM	#14
Rhuga Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Henderson, Nevada Posts: 645	Re: Old woman shoots thug dead with NAA Mini Revolver Thank you for the info. I will check it out.

11-10-2011, 02:24 PM	#15
gcalloway V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Atlanta Posts: 88	Re: Old woman shoots thug dead with NAA Mini Revolver I am happy that the .22 worked out for the lady. If she had hit the chest where she was aiming it might not have been as effective as quickly. I sometimes carry my .22WMF NAA but usually not by its self. It works well on snakes in your deer blind, I know. It was nice to put a small hole in the bottom of the blind instead of blowing the bottom out with a big gun. __________________ Success: Before everything else, getting ready is the secret of success. - Henry Ford