1. Even so, many here will attempt making this a "political thread" or otherwise trying to hi-jack it; when actually, it's about evil/right and wrong, and how not only the handgun, but also the role of video camera surveillance made the difference in this specific case. It has nothing to do with politics, whatsoever, but that honest, hard working, decent people that went to work that day, could very well have been murdered that day, as happens far too frequently now days.
2. Without the role of the video surveillance and footage, even the employee (pharmacist) with the handgun, would not have know what was going on until too late; and, in addition, police would not have the visual evidence of knowing exactly what happened and the video identification of the would be assassins, that is going to eventually lead to their capture and prosecution. Gun hating Folks, will continue to leave out the importance of security cameras in this completely; even though, such cameras are more and more the fundamental part of even our cheapest, most basic home security systems as offered by security companies in the USA, such as ADT now days. Why heck, even my home security system, when it was up-graded just a few weeks ago, now includes a number of cameras that provide me with camera still photos and video surveillance of outside and indoors areas, 24/7 (and that I can monitor, control and even capture selective video or still photos from, and that I can email to anyone immediately, in addition to what the cameras are already doing 24/7), accessible from anywhere in the world using my iPhone/iPad, an iPod Touch or simply any computer that has access to a broad-band internet connection.
3. Unfortunately, most here, as we are already starting to see, are likely to give the handgun more importance than the video and camera(s) that made even the use of the handgun possible, in this particular case.
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BRJR ....(LOL, some of us are quite satisfied as Hobbyists ..)
"’The first thing I tried to do was dial 911 but I couldn't get it done," Hoven said. "Within seconds he was over the counter. And I'm looking at the wrong end of a 9-millimeter (gun). He was holding it gangster-style’ - sideways.
The robber had jumped over the counter, leaving the manager in the aisle. The robber came within a few feet of Hoven.
Hoven said the only thing behind the attacker was a cinder block wall. Thus he pulled his gun and fired three or four shots.”
I hope all the people who think you can’t fight back with a gun read this carefully because this occurrence is common when people defend themselves with a gun, and it clearly answered the question of what do you do when the criminal is already pointing a gun at you. The important things to note...the victim tried to dial 911 but there was no time...the criminal had his gun on the victim...the victim still pulled out his gun and fired...criminals flee. This happens all the time.
This is why I say to people who are worried about having their camera’s stolen from them...carry a gun. If someone tries to rob you, shoot. Statistics say it’s the safest thing to do. We should not be afraid to take a picture!
It is unfortunate that Walgreens fired this individual for saving other employees’ lives. I won’t be going to Walgreens anymore. I sent them the following message using their website contact system...
"For firing Jeremy Hoven for protecting the lives of fellow employees, and for maintaining a policy that endangers the lives of your employees, you have lost my business."
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