Bartholomew Roberts
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http://www.11alive.com/mb/news/crim...an-shot-during-gas-station-shootout/305904792
A driver stopped to get gas at an Atlanta gas station. After paying for his gas, he was confronted outside the station by another man. The two continued to have words until the driver returned to his vehicle. At that point, the man flashed a gun in his waistband to intimidate the driver. The driver responded by producing an AK pistol. The resulting car-length shootout led to the passenger being shot in the shoulder and the driver's vehicle taking hits. The whole thing was captured on the gas station's surveillance video and is at the link.
I thought this incident would be food for discussion since it highlights a) the danger in displaying a firearm to gain compliance, 2) the difficulty in making good hits even at relatively short distances in a dynamic situation, and 3) your reponsibility for every round (the driver was cranking off AK rounds at the escaping man with a casual regard for such issues).
A driver stopped to get gas at an Atlanta gas station. After paying for his gas, he was confronted outside the station by another man. The two continued to have words until the driver returned to his vehicle. At that point, the man flashed a gun in his waistband to intimidate the driver. The driver responded by producing an AK pistol. The resulting car-length shootout led to the passenger being shot in the shoulder and the driver's vehicle taking hits. The whole thing was captured on the gas station's surveillance video and is at the link.
I thought this incident would be food for discussion since it highlights a) the danger in displaying a firearm to gain compliance, 2) the difficulty in making good hits even at relatively short distances in a dynamic situation, and 3) your reponsibility for every round (the driver was cranking off AK rounds at the escaping man with a casual regard for such issues).