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Main Forums => Politics => Topic started by: Perd Hapley on October 01, 2013, 10:36:26 PM

Title: Armed citizens couldn't possibly save people from violent attack.
Post by: Perd Hapley on October 01, 2013, 10:36:26 PM
http://mobile.nation.co.ke/News/How-Abdul-Haji-rescued-Westgate-hostages/-/1950946/2007316/-/format/xhtml/-/q4vx75/-/index.html

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A licensed gun holder and gun enthusiast, Mr Haji was introduced to guns by his father, the Garissa senator who is also a former defence minister and long-serving provincial administrator.

He grew up shooting at the Athi River range and describes himself as “very good with pistols”.

He had packed an SSK heavy blaster pistol with 14 rounds of ammunition. When he arrived at Westgate, sounds of gunfire and screams could be heard.

He teamed up with a vigilante group of about 10 people from Parklands neighbourhood who had pistols, two-way radios and bulletproof vests.
Title: Re: Armed citizens couldn't possibly save people from violent attack.
Post by: AZRedhawk44 on October 01, 2013, 10:38:14 PM
Ancient weapons and hokey religions are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid.
Title: Re: Armed citizens couldn't possibly save people from violent attack.
Post by: AJ Dual on October 01, 2013, 10:41:52 PM
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SSK heavy blaster pistol

Wat...  ???

I googled that, and it took me to the Star Wars Wookiepedia.

I'll chalk that up to translation troubles.
Title: Re: Armed citizens couldn't possibly save people from violent attack.
Post by: Perd Hapley on October 01, 2013, 10:44:48 PM
Yeah, I liked that part, too. The point is, "vigilantes" rescued a bunch of people that day.
Title: Re: Armed citizens couldn't possibly save people from violent attack.
Post by: AJ Dual on October 01, 2013, 10:59:15 PM
Quote from: fistful on October 01, 2013, 10:44:48 PM
Yeah, I liked that part, too. The point is, "vigilantes" rescued a bunch of people that day.

I do like the example of it "actually happening" don't get me wrong.

But "son of the former defense minister" etc. seems to me like he was pretty connected to be able to carry that pistol.
Title: Re: Armed citizens couldn't possibly save people from violent attack.
Post by: Perd Hapley on October 01, 2013, 11:20:28 PM
Quote from: AJ Dual on October 01, 2013, 10:59:15 PM
I do like the example of it "actually happening" don't get me wrong.

But "son of the former defense minister" etc. seems to me like he was pretty connected to be able to carry that pistol.


That's irrelevant. Armed citizens saved lives. That's a win for the pro-gun side, no matter how special their daddies were.