The Armed Citizen® Jan. 3, 2025

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posted on January 3, 2025
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An employee arriving to work in Hewitt, Texas, was able to defend himself from a surprise attack from a rifle-wielding attacker, according to police reports.

Officers say the victim arrived at his place of work, parked inside of the lot and was immediately blocked in by another vehicle driven by the suspect, who had been lying in wait. The 37-year-old attacker then sprayed the victim with pepper spray before switching to a rifle. He then attempted to shoot the victim multiple times with the rifle. The victim was armed and able to return fire, and he struck the attacker twice.

The wounded suspect then fled the scene before police arrived. Officers later found the suspect at a local hospital, where he had driven to seek treatment for his gunshot wounds. The man was taken into custody and currently faces a second-degree felony charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. (Waco Tribune-Herald; Waco, Texas; 11/8/24)

From the Armed Citizen® Archives – January 1980

Steve Menich, a disabled veteran, was sleeping alone at his Ohioville, Pa., home when the burglar alarm sounded. Armed with a pistol, Menich slowly searched the house. When he opened the cellar door, he was attacked by several intruders. Struck on the head and knocked to the floor, Menich still managed to fire several rounds at the intruders, all of whom quickly fled. (The Beaver County Times; Beaver, Pa.)

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