Robbed Store Owner who Shot Back is Investigated
April 17th, 2009 by josh farley
A Vancouver, B.C. jewelry shop owner shot at men robbing his store this week — and he may find himself in trouble for it.
The gun debate, I surmise, is a little different north of the border.
According to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, three men came into the downtown Vancouver jewelers’ store about 10 a.m. Tuesday. One of the men took a hammer to jewelry cases; waved a gun around.
At some point, the store’s owner took out a gun and very likely shot one of the men. The suspects fled before the cops arrived.
The man was allowed to have the gun, but, “No one is allowed to have a gun on their premises for protection in the city,” a Vancouver cop told CBC news.
So police are investigating two crimes at once.
Washington’s gun laws are quite a bit different than Canada’s. Here, you can carry a gun just about anywhere — even the state capitol —with the exception of schools, federal buildings and a few other places.
Some horrifying incidents around the country, Mexico’s drug war and an increase in the number of concealed pistol licenses are bringing the gun debate back into focus.
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April 17th, 2009 at 8:32 am
“No one is allowed to have a gun on their premises for protection in the city,” a Vancouver cop told CBC news.”
So why did the criminal have a gun? Typical anti-gun thinking. In this case the shop keeper should have followed the letter of the law or else.
Unfortunately, as demostrated in this case, the police can’t be everywhere to protect everyone, all the time.
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For law abiding citizens: Get trained and apply for your CPL (less than 30 minutes and takes about a week to get) and keep the criminals thinking.
April 17th, 2009 at 9:26 am
“They are too strict. Let people carry guns in more places to ensure they could protect us during a crisis. (50.0%, 3 Votes)”
Josh…will you place my vote for the above?
Thanks… Sharon O’Hara
April 17th, 2009 at 9:41 am
Jim C,
I am not entirely sure the robbers were armed.
-Josh
April 17th, 2009 at 9:50 am
Re: above, How about the hammer that they were breaking the glass case with ? If they were obstructed do U think there was an implication that they would break open your head with it…..3 on one plus hammer ? I hope the one that was shot gets some of that excellent public Canadian health care and considers the error of his ways and becomes a useful and productive citizen.
April 17th, 2009 at 11:48 am
Josh, it says the the man waved a gun around. So the owner grabbed his gun. I think it is bogus, the jewelery owner should have a right to protect himself and his property.
April 17th, 2009 at 11:53 am
My bad, Suquamish. Hadn’t had my caffeine yet.
-Josh