Good guy wins, bad guys lose in subway shop

[DesertFox]

One man is dead and another in critical condition after the duo was shot by a customer while they were attempting to rob a Plantation Subway shop Wednesday night, police said.

Police said 71-year-old John Lovell II used a licensed gun to shoot the alleged robbers at the Subway on North Pine Island Road and Sunrise Boulevard. ...

According to investigators, two armed men entered the restaurant, pointing guns and demanding money. Lovell turned around and saw a gun pointed at his face. Plantation police said that's when he took the law into his own hands.

"As the customer was being forced into the restroom at gunpoint, the customer, who was in fear for his life and legally armed, shot the robbery suspects," said Plantation Police Department spokesman Robert Rittig. ...

Police said Lovell will not be charged with a crime.


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[DesertFox]

Yesssssss!

[M.C.]

These kind of stories are so great. Justice served the quickest way, by the people to protect the people.

[Timberwolf]

*sniff*

I just LOVE a story with a happy ending.

"He's a very smart guy," she said. "I mean, retired pilot, retired ex-Marine."
No such thing as an 'ex' Marine, ma'am...once a Marine, ALWAYS a Marine.

[Riverboat]

It's been a very good week for Marines! Let's just send the retired ones to the border. That'll put an end to the hordes.

Plantation police said that's when he took the law into his own hands. I'm sure I'm not the only one who objects to the way this was put. Someone pointed a gun at an innocent victim who decided to use the LAW to shoot the bastard. He was entirely within his rights.

[DesertFox]

LAW is Light Antitank Weapon, the shoulder-fired 40mm rocket. :lol:

[Wolfcounsel]

Plantation police said that's when he took the law into his own hands. --from DesertFox's link

I wonder who is in charge of having the law against armed robbery enforced when the police are not at the scene yet. Also, it is stated later that the 71 year old is an "ex"-Marine. No such thing, except for baby blue Jarheads. except they never were Marines.

Still, I also love a story with a happy ending.

[Rhino]

Another Marine kicks criminal butt!!!!

[buckeyepete]

JUSTICE----------- OL' WEST STYLE!!!!!!!!!!!!! :evilgrin:


Just sorry he missed the head shot on that second SOB.:punish:

[Beowulf]

A victory for legal gun owners indeed! Still, Libs will take the side of the two dead robbers, "What kind of issues were they having at home?" "What was their state of mind?"

Oh for crying out loud! No more raining on this parade! Nice job, Mr. Lovell!

[Wolfcounsel]

"Still, Libs will take the side of the two dead robbers, "What kind of issues were they having at home?" "What was their state of mind?"" --Beowulf

Issues of Retards 'R' Us. Back issues at that.

Their state of mind was "cramped conditions inside a rectum".