The Armed Citizen® June 4, 2021

Law-Abiding Citizens Using Their 2nd Amendment Rights In Self-Defense

by
posted on June 4, 2021
The Armed Citizen

Armed Citizen® Today

An Armed Citizen came to the rescue of a Walmart security officer who was held at gunpoint by a suspected shoplifter in Beach Grove, Ind., on April 17, 2021.

It all started earlier that Saturday afternoon when a security officer confronted the suspected shoplifter inside the store. This soon turned into a tussle as the shoplifter attempted to escape. As the security officers called for backup, the shoplifter then pulled out a pistol and pointed it at the officer.

Seeing the perilous situation that the security guard was in, a nearby shopper, with a licensed concealed-carry pistol, stepped in and drew his handgun on the armed shoplifter. The armed Samaritan then fired several rounds at the shoplifter, who promptly fled the store and ran behind the gazebo of a nearby hotel, where he was later caught.

Both the security officer and shoplifter were treated for injuries that were not gunshot-related. Thanks to the fast actions of the armed shopper, the security officer's life was likely saved. (wthr.com, Indianapolis, Ind., 03/18/2021)

From the Armed Citizen® Archives January 1987

Two men posing as renters came to Robert and Gladys Delavan's Denver, Colo., apartment house and attempted to rob the couple. One intruder was armed with a sawed-off shotgun, and the pair forced the Delavans to lie on the floor. After removing the couple's wedding rings, the robbers began ransacking a bedroom.

Robert, 68, took a .22-cal. handgun from a drawer and when the intruders emerged from the bedroom, he opened fire. The pair dropped money stolen from the home and fled. (The Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Colo.)

 

Latest

Rem700 Partsview
Rem700 Partsview

Exploded View: Remington Model 700

Since 1962, more Remington Model 700s have been sold than any other bolt-action rifle before or since, and this detailed disassembly guide, exploded view and brief history of the platform, is one worth filing near the toolbox.

Preview: Wildgame Innovations ZeroTrace Portable

The PureION technology employed by Wildgame Innovations’ ZeroTrace line of odor-elimination products chemically neutralizes offending smells—without resorting to an ozone generator—and the company’s Portable unit is the line’s most versatile product yet.

Review: Christensen Arms Modern Precision Rimfire Rifle

The Modern Precision Rimfire from Christensen Arms builds upon time-honored blueprints and is crafted from its maker's flash-forged carbon-fiber technology to create an accurate and fun-to-shoot repeating rifle.

New For 2025: H&K MR A4 Series

Building on its existing commercial line of MR556 and MR762 rifles, HK USA now offers A4 versions of both rifles, as well as large-format pistol variants.

Gun Of The Week: Smith & Wesson Model 1854

Welcome to another American Rifleman Gun Of The Week video, and this time we have a modernized American lever-action to take to the range. Meet the Smith & Wesson Model 1854.

New For 2025: Kimber 2K11

With its new 2K11, Kimber now has a dedicated design based on the 2011 concept that comes loaded with a number of added features.

Interests



Get the best of American Rifleman delivered to your inbox.