Not only in England... - The Firearms Forum

armedandsafe · 11-09-2003, 02:20 AM

You can be punished for defending yourself here, too.
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WEAPONS OF CHOICE
Mugger goes free,
victim arrested
80-year-old fends off attacker with unlicensed gun

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Posted: November 7, 2003
1:00 a.m. Eastern

© 2003 WorldNetDaily.com

He survived a violent mugging, but now 80-year-old Lester Campbell faces criminal charges for defending himself with an unlicensed gun.

The frail octogenarian told WABC-TV he relies on the .38-caliber pistol given to him by his mother for protection when he cashes his Social Security checks.

After cashing his latest check, Campbell pocketed the $262 and went to the supermarket in his Bronx neighborhood in New York. A mugger apparently spotted Campbell's wad, followed him home to his apartment building and then jumped him inside the elevator.

A fierce struggle ensued, reports the news station, during which the assailant ripped Campbell's pants to snatch the wallet.

The gun went off, sending the bullet ricocheting into the ceiling.

"He tried to keep the barrel away from him, twisting and turning," Campell told WABC. "And when I was going to pull it, see, I lose some grip. And that's when he started twisting and twisting."

When the elevator car stopped at the third floor, the attacker fled with Campbell's money, leaving him bruised and bloodshot.

Police officers arrived on the scene some time later, confiscated Campbell's pistol and another gun from inside his apartment and arrested him. He's due to appear in court next month on charges of misdemeanor criminal possession of a weapon.

Campbell complains the wrong man is getting punished.

"He had no business doing that. I was minding my business. I don't bother nobody," WABC quotes him as saying.

Campbell's neighbors had mixed reaction to the incident.

"The way I feel, if he didn't have the gun probably something would happen to him, serious," said Ernest McKenzie. "And at the same time, he has to be licensed."

Marlin · 11-09-2003, 09:28 AM

That's the fine home venue of and result of others just like Senator Shumer and Hillary Clinton.

Do you want them to lead us and to be responsible for upholding the 2nd Amendment??

It's not only the Democratic Peoples Republic of Nueva York, remember what happened to the man in Maryland, Baltimore, I think, when he defended his family from a vicious attack???

Shizamus · 11-10-2003, 09:35 AM

Do you expect any less from those whores and

prostitutes in DC ? not to mention the NRA !

11-09-2003, 02:20 AM	#1
armedandsafe Former Guest Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Moses Lake, WA Posts: 10,344	Not only in England... You can be punished for defending yourself here, too. ________________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEAPONS OF CHOICE Mugger goes free, victim arrested 80-year-old fends off attacker with unlicensed gun -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted: November 7, 2003 1:00 a.m. Eastern © 2003 WorldNetDaily.com He survived a violent mugging, but now 80-year-old Lester Campbell faces criminal charges for defending himself with an unlicensed gun. The frail octogenarian told WABC-TV he relies on the .38-caliber pistol given to him by his mother for protection when he cashes his Social Security checks. After cashing his latest check, Campbell pocketed the $262 and went to the supermarket in his Bronx neighborhood in New York. A mugger apparently spotted Campbell's wad, followed him home to his apartment building and then jumped him inside the elevator. A fierce struggle ensued, reports the news station, during which the assailant ripped Campbell's pants to snatch the wallet. The gun went off, sending the bullet ricocheting into the ceiling. "He tried to keep the barrel away from him, twisting and turning," Campell told WABC. "And when I was going to pull it, see, I lose some grip. And that's when he started twisting and twisting." When the elevator car stopped at the third floor, the attacker fled with Campbell's money, leaving him bruised and bloodshot. Police officers arrived on the scene some time later, confiscated Campbell's pistol and another gun from inside his apartment and arrested him. He's due to appear in court next month on charges of misdemeanor criminal possession of a weapon. Campbell complains the wrong man is getting punished. "He had no business doing that. I was minding my business. I don't bother nobody," WABC quotes him as saying. Campbell's neighbors had mixed reaction to the incident. "The way I feel, if he didn't have the gun probably something would happen to him, serious," said Ernest McKenzie. "And at the same time, he has to be licensed." -->

11-09-2003, 09:28 AM	#2
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,853	That's the fine home venue of and result of others just like Senator Shumer and Hillary Clinton. Do you want them to lead us and to be responsible for upholding the 2nd Amendment?? It's not only the Democratic Peoples Republic of Nueva York, remember what happened to the man in Maryland, Baltimore, I think, when he defended his family from a vicious attack??? __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.* Last edited by Marlin; 11-09-2003 at 09:29 AM..

11-10-2003, 09:35 AM	#3
Shizamus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Vermont Posts: 891	Do you expect any less from those whores and prostitutes in DC ? not to mention the NRA ! Attached Images __________________ “The Matrix is a system, Neo, and that system is our enemy. When you are inside, you look around, what do you see? Businessmen, teachers, lawyers, carpenters, the very minds we are trying to save. Until we do, these people are part of that system and that makes them our enemies. You have to understand that most of these people are not ready to be unplugged and many are so hopelessly dependent on the system, they’ll fight to protect it. “The Matrix is everywhere. It is all around us. Even in this very room. You can see it when you look out your window or when you turn on your television. You can feel it when you go to work, when you go to church, when you pay your taxes. It is the world that has been pulled over your eyes to blind you from the truth.” - Morpheus, in the movie, “The Matrix”