Barber Shoots Robber

Columbia, SC

In case you haven't noticed, South Carolina is a red state. Yep, we're kind of like dem folks in Texas.
It's not that we do things bigger and better, it's just that we're a lot alike.
We have the death penalty. Of course we don't expedite the death penalty process as quickly as Texas, but we're working on that.

We stand firmly on our 2nd Amendment Right to Bear Arms. Just like Texas, you can even own a gun in your home or place of business and you don't need a permit. You don't need a permit to even have it in a closed compartment of your vehicle. (There are some exemptions regarding those under 21 and convicted felons)
Just like Texas, we have the Castle Doctrine.

The Castle Doctrine plainly states that you have no duty to retreat in your home or place of business. You can stand your ground and protect yourself and your property, especially during the commission of a dangerous felony.  Armed robbery would fall under the dangerous felony category, and well, why the hell should I have to run away or retreat? I'm going to defend my castle, dammit!

Case in point, 2 armed robbers enter a small business enterprise, namely a barber shop, and try to rob the store owner. The store owner pulls out a gun of his own and shoots one of the robbers. The other flees. Well, both are captured and are either in jail or going there soon.

Unless the business owner is someone who is prohibited under law from owning or possessing a firearm, he acted within the legal limits of the law.

1 outta 2 ain't bad.

Dressing for Success

Aiken, SC

It takes a special kind of man to put on a dress. It takes a lot of balls for a man to put on a dress, walk in to a jewelry store, and then pull out a gun and demand money.

Domenique Lemond Lee Fortenberry

That's exactly what 20 year old Domenique Fortenberry did. He pointed a gun at the store owner and demanded money.  The store owner, Mr. Bradberry, pulled out a gun of his own.  They then shot each other. In fact, several shots were exchanged.

Wounded in the face, the suspect fled the store, discarding his disguise (or was it?) in the process.  Police were called and K-9 units searched the area, following the trail of blood.  The suspect was later apprehended after he had been taken to the hospital where he is being treated for his gunshot wound.  He is under guard and once released, he will be charged with several felonies.

The store owner's son, Keith Bradberry, states his father was treated and released from the hospital for a minor wound to his arm.  He cites his father as a hero, knowing full well that if he hadn't shot the suspect, they would both probably be dead.

The store owner will not be charged as he was lawfully defending himself during the commission of a dangerous felony.

Sorry the store owner took a hit, and not so sorry that Domenique Dingleberry there is still walking.

UPDATE:  A female accomplice was later arrested in relation to this case. She was driving the getaway vehicle and drove Fortenberry to the hospital.

Woman kills Armed Robber

Columbia, SC

If ever there was a case for allowing law abiding citizens to arm themselves, this is it.

A small, petite 52 year woman working as a clerk in a Days Inn, and having been the victim of one armed robbery, had permission from the hotel owner to arm herself.

This scumbag, Vincent Lee Carson, had a history of violent crime and was also wanted in connection with another armed robbery of an elderly couple at a Hampton Inn some 40 miles away.

As the clerk was preparing the continental breakfast for guests, she finds this jerk off hiding, basically lying in wait for her. He held a knife to her throat telling her it was a robbery.
There are some scumbags out there that just can't multi-task, as is evident in this particular case. Carson takes the knife out of his hands to begin restraining the victim. Yes, he brought the ties with him and law enforcement is convinced that he intended to sexually assault her. When he had taken the knife out of his hand, the victim took the opportunity to remove her .22 cal handgun hidden in her waistband, turn around, and shoot him point blank, center mass!  He died almost instantly. Dumb ass brought a knife to a gun fight!
Nice shot. You not only saved  yourself, you saved the taxpayers a considerable amount of time and money putting this piece of shit on trial for 2 armed robbery charges.

The victim did not have a concealed weapon permit.  However, in SC, you don't need a permit to have a firearm in your home, place of business, or in certain areas of your car. If your employer says you can carry a handgun on their property or in a company vehicle, you don't need a permit. Under state law, the employer and homeowner have absolute veto power when it comes to having a gun on their property.

She deserves a freakin' medal.
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