A customer walks in on an armed robbery in Philly...

[timjake]

A customer walked into a carry-out restaurant in Philly last night, right into an armed robbery in-progress. The robber pointed his gun at the customer and demanded his cell phone. The customer drew his weapon, fired a single shot, and took out the robber.

Philadelphia customer walks in on robbery at takeout restaurant, shoots suspect dead: police | Fox News

"The incident remains under investigation and police are reviewing surveillance video.

The customer remained at the scene and was cooperating with authorities. He is not expected to face criminal charges."

"The customer who was also a victim because he had the gun pointed at him remained on scene, did cooperate with police," Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small. said, according to KYW-TV. "We do have his weapon we know that just one shot was fired from that customer."

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According to article, the one shot fired struck the robber in the neck.

 

[pittpa]

"Customer takes out robber at take-out restaurant."

And no mag dump. Says something about ammo prices.

 

[BLACKHAWKNJ]

"And that's what it's all about!" PA is a "shall issue" and state pre-emption state. I like the videos where a thug tried told hold up a telephone store and.....

 

[Oracle]

One shot one criminal down.

 

[Ziggy2525]

"Customer takes out robber at take-out restaurant."

And no mag dump. Says something about ammo prices.

Or the “what if you could only carry 10 rounds” thread.

 

[cherrypointmarine]

Makes you rethink about carrying a CS9 . If you're good enough all it takes is 1 shot and you still have 6 left over .

 

[Onomea]

These robber gets shot stories always bring to mind our own Charlie Sherrill's aphorism: If ya don't wanna get shot, don't try to rob people.

Pretty basic, really.

 

[Ranger514]

Cudos to the customer for defending himself.

 

[Oldfrt]

Haven't heard anything on the news, I wonder why?

 

[quikdraw67]

Haven't heard anything on the news, I wonder why?

Doesn't fit the narrative.

 

[brucev]

Hum. Feeling like channeling a little Shakespeare ... "All's well that ends well." Sincerely. bruce.

 

[31FordA]

The neighborhood has changed a lot since I was there as a kid. It’s good to see at least some of the locals can still look after themselves.

 

[ladder13]

Ticker tape parade is in order.

 

[Beemerguy53]

Who says there's no good news?

 

[charlie sherrill]

These robber gets shot stories always bring to mind our own Charlie Sherrill's aphorism: If ya don't wanna get shot, don't try to rob people.

Pretty basic, really.

Or kinda like the old Toyota ad "You asked for it, you got it!"

 

[vigil617]

Don't know the whole story, but if a gun was being pointed at me, I'd have to think mighty long and hard about whether it would be wise to try to draw and shoot. Glad it worked out for the customer. Maybe the dirtbag got distracted and there was a window of opportunity.....

 

[tops]

Don't know the whole story, but if a gun was being pointed at me, I'd have to think mighty long and hard about whether it would be wise to try to draw and shoot. .

Maybe he thought the guys next move would be to pull the trigger and he had nothing to lose and everything to gain. And he gained it all. Larry

 

[Ogandydancer]

Haven't heard anything on the news, I wonder why?

Anti's can't use it to their advantage.

 

[Wrangler Rich]

Sounds like a good shoot, so why did the police leave him defenseless after the shooting? The bad guy could have friends lurking just around the corner, knowing the fella that just took out their friend, no longer has a weapon. I know the answer, just bringing to light a dangerous situation that may someday arise.

WR

 

[jeffrefrig]

This reminds me of a "lady" interviewed about people and store clerks carrying guns. She stated something like "I should not have to worry about my son getting shot & killed every time he goes out and robs a store!"
("Here's your sign!")