Article: Man assaulted and his carry pistol stolen, juveniles arrested.

[Button Pusher]

Juveniles jump man legally carrying gun at Food Lion, steal firearm; 1 later arrested for multiple crimes in Zebulon

Police said “someone punched the man in the back and took a handgun, that he was legally carrying in a holster, off of his hip” a little after 2 p.m. when he and a woman were walking ou…

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[Amp Mangum]

Sounds like he had no situational awareness.

 

[Jerzsubbie]

Queue the anti-OC crowd…

I love how the article says he was carrying in a holster off his hip. Maybe if it was on his hip, it wouldn’t have been stolen?

 

[73Chall]

Suspects are already free I’m sure; and, hot onto their next victims …

 

[Button Pusher]

I guess the woman he was with was not carrying.

 

[Car0linab0y]

Usually concealed; if OC then it's in a retention holster. Wife also carries so I'm not going to be the only one having a bad day.

 

[cchioda3]

Suspects are already free I’m sure; and, hot onto their next victims …

And I’m sure they have no interest in pursuing the third dude anymore.

It’s rare that I walk through a parking lot without SA, but it happens occasionally. Every so often I realize when I get to the truck that I never even looked around. But never has it happened when carrying, especially open carry. I’m more paranoid about stuff like this when open carrying.

 

[Amp Mangum]

This is a perfect example of just because you have a gun it doesn't mean you are armed. Pay attention.

Not long ago I was at our local Arby's when Cleetus walked in OC a Highpoint in a cheap nylon holster with his lady friend. He sat down with his back to the door while she ordered their food. The gun was barely in the holster and could have been easily snatched. Zero SA but Cleetus was "ready".

 

[Jmoser]

OC without level + retention is begging for a bad day. Sucker punched from behind / multiple assailants looking for a free and easy gun.

 

[cchioda3]

A good rentention holster and constant SA is necessary for OC. I would never not want OC to be allowed. But I 100% prefer concealed. Only time I OC is out in the woods, walking my dogs or something like that. And usually just because I can. On the rare occasion I go somewhere public with it, I’m constantly paying attention to what is around me.

 

[NKD]

open carry for the win.

 

[BigWaylon]

Queue the anti-OC crowd…

I love how the article says he was carrying in a holster off his hip. Maybe if it was on his hip, it wouldn’t have been stolen?

I didn’t click the link…but that’s not exactly what the preview says…



They took a handgun…off his hip.

 

[georgel]

I didn’t click the link…but that’s not exactly what the preview says…

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They took a handgun…off his hip.

Punctuation is a wonderful thing...


The third suspect remains on the run at this time, police said.

He must be tired by now.

 

[RJ55]

I would say if there was some reason that he couldn’t obtain a concealed carry permit, nice prize !

 

[Jerzsubbie]

I didn’t click the link…but that’s not exactly what the preview says…

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They took a handgun…off his hip.

🤦‍♂️ so much for my reading comprehension.

 

[Walkabout Dan]

Three already past the point of redemption and qualified for removal from the gene pool.

 

[Button Pusher]

I would say if there was some reason that he couldn’t obtain a concealed carry permit, nice prize !

Sheriff was delaying the permits since COVID.