(OH) Armed owner foils grocery holdup

[Oatka]

The store owner is an idiot - firing SIX 44 Mags in the air? I'm amazed the Enquirer didn't turn this into an anti-gun diatribe.

Armed owner foils grocery holdup

By Sheila McLaughlin
The Cincinnati Enquirer

When a hooded man tried to rob a Winton Place grocery Friday morning, owner Steve Ideis pulled out a surprise.

Mr. Ideis grabbed the .44-caliber Magnum revolver — “the biggest one they make” — that he keeps behind the counter and fired off six rounds, foiling the heist and sending the would-be robber running for his life.

“He saw my gun and started running. I shot in the air. I didn't shoot to kill him. I wanted to scare him. It worked,” said Mr. Ideis, who owns the Tree Top Grocery at 866 Gwinnett Road.

The man, who had his head and face wrapped in a white sheet, walked into the store shortly after 9 a.m., Mr. Ideis said.

“All I could see was his eyes and part of his nose. He ordered me to open the cash register, which I did. When he pulled the gun at me, I thought he was joking.”

The man ordered Mr. Ideis to hand him the money. But Mr. Ideis said he told the man to take it himself — a distraction that allowed the store owner to grab his gun.
Police said Friday they have not found the would-be robber, whose actions were caught on tape by the store security camera.

Copyright 1995-2000. The Cincinnati Enquirer, a Gannett Co. Inc. newspaper.

 

[mk86fcc]

Just a guess - but this is probably the first time it's been fired. Anyone who refers to his revolver as "the biggest one they make" doesn't sound like a person that's done a whole heckuva lot of research (or practice). Sounds like he's been watching too many "Dirty Harry" movies. (Don't get me wrong, I like Dirty Harry - just has little or no relationship to reality...)

Hmmm. Just re-read the article. He started shooting after the perp saw the gun and started running away?!?!

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[4V50 Gary]

6 shots into the air? Gee, the roofers must be happy and those bullets have to stop somewhere.

Easiest way to find the perpetrator is go to the coin operated laundrymat and look for the fellow washing stained underwear.

 

[bestdefense357]

Thanks for posting this. Robert

 

[EnochGale]

Makes two points:

1. The RKBA is crucial for the citizen
2. Every person should have at least some
training in the use of firearms.

Even if it was a couple of hours of classroom training about stupid gun tricks like this one.

 

[PreserveFreedom]

Why would you waste all 6 shots on a distraction and leave none for defense?

 

[Jeff Thomas]

Wow ... people really amaze me.

Ideis is simply lucky. Unfortunately, he'll probably now feel that he has this 'firearm thing' whipped.

The man needs training very badly. And, as noted above, a lecture that bullets drop out of the air, somewhere.

I suppose the only reason they didn't use this to whip up anti-self defense sentiment is because Ideis was inept, and didn't attempt to hurt the poor, misunderstood robber.

Regards from AZ

 

[USP45usp]

I too agree that this fellow needs more instruction on the use of a firearm. I am trying to get a popular gun store in Eugene (S-M Gun Store) to give vouchers for free instruction at a local range (I like Baron's so I am going to talk with them) with firing time. I figure this will do a couple of things:

1. First time buyers will learn the rules and also learn how to fire their new guns.

2. Second, third time buyers can enjoy their new guns right off the bat.

3. First and second timers may join the range (hey, I'm trying for brownie points okay ).

4. This will be a "thorn" in the anti's side because we are teaching first timers how NOT to be in an article that shows gunowners as "stupid" or "moronic". (anti's HATE education!)


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