Arizona Man With Gun Saves Police Officer
People who want to take away our right to own and carry guns don’t like these types of stories reported. But they happen more often than we think, probably because the mainstream media doesn’t like to report on them.
In March 2017, a police officer named Ed Andersson was being beaten by an assailant after being shot in the shoulder along a dark and desolate interstate highway in Youngtown, Arizona.
The attacker had been shooting at passing vehicles and had already injured one person, a woman who later died from her injuries.
The state trooper feared for his life as he was being beaten. But suddenly he heard two gunshots and his attacker lay dead near him.
Fortunately for the officer, a motorist with a gun named Thomas Yoxall saw what was happening, jumped out of his car and shot the assailant, once in the chest and once in the head.
The officer required surgery and 100 stiches and staples to treat his injuries, but he survived, thanks to the gun-toting motorist.
Bad guys will always find a way to get a gun and use it for evil purposes. Taking guns out of the hands of law-abiding citizens is not the answer to this problem. In fact, it’s a sure way to leave innocent victims in a helpless situation.
Lets really put the facts on the table, shall we?
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Fact one: Most people really don’t need a gun where they live. They rely on their local police force to arrive in the matter of minutes to render assistance and protection.
Fact two: Of those that need protection or assistance in a life or death situation; can protect themselves successfully had they been armed in the first place.
Fact three: Law enforcement fears the added amount of people being armed because they can not easily determine who is or is not “The Bad Guy.” Compounded with the fact that emotions often muddle the decision making process to use or NOT to use a weapon.
Fact Four: Most people are not properly trained to handle a firearm. Most people think that all you have to do is point and pull the trigger. There is more to discharging a firearm.
Fact Five: The majority of the people are not properly trained mentality to handle a firearm. There are consequences when firing a weapon and a certain amount of maturity is needed to accept these consequences. You never use a gun to force or scare someone into submission.
Fact Six: A weapon is a tool to survival and must be treated with respect at all times. Once fired you can never take back the round or the damage it has caused.
Fact Seven: The Government fears the unknown. People with guns is an unknown factor they fear. The Government fears unpredictability. Again, people with guns are unpredictable. Therefore, the Government fears the people with guns.
So how do we, “The People” fix this situation? Like I tell anyone that will listen, “TRAINING!” Law enforcement needs training every three months. People with guns/weapons need to be “properly” trained. This includes time at a gun range, written instruction, and law updates. I advocate that all people be certified that they have been received the proper training and they they be re-certified every 3 to 5 years. Furthermore, I do not believe that the Government needs to be informed, locally or nationwide as to who has a weapon. Only that if a person wants a weapon they need to be certified before receiving their weapon. No weapon can be transferred to another person unless they are also certified and the weapon is transferred through a authorized gun store.
The above is just an idea. But to prevent people from protecting themselves is unconscionable. Everyone has the right to Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. If Billy Badass’ or a Poncho Villa’s want-a-be(s) decide to jump on my lily pad, or yours, they had better think twice. That goes for my Government too. I am a free independent free-thinking man and I will do what ever it takes to ensure that I remain so! I will protect family, friends and my country (and have done so in the past and I will do so in the future.) I am packing!
Fantastic ! Great day for the gun toting good Samaritan!
Does my heart good to see a positive story about a gun owner in spite of the idiotic Media that have no idea what real news is.
GOD BLESS THIS AMERICAN HERO.
Thank you Thomas, I would have done the same thing as you, however great shots, both in the kill zone. Sorry to say you will probably feel bad that you had to take another person life, but you saved an officer of the LAW!