In a major flop for the gun control push, a bystander in a mall outside Indianapolis, Indiana utilized his Second Amendment right to quickly stop a shooter in action over the weekend.
Yet another 20-year-old man began a shooting attack, this time inside a mall on Sunday night. The shooter, who had a handgun and two semi-automatics, fired 24 rounds from his rifle in the food court, killing three and injuring two.
What was different this time? People inside weren’t forced to wait for the police to show up and take control of the scene. 22-year-old Elisjsha Dicken happened to be carrying his handgun while in the mall, and ended the frightening attack in just two minutes.
Now hailed a hero, Dicken killed the gunman dead in his tracks, shooting 10 rounds as the perpetrator attempted to seek cover.
Greenwood Police Chief James Ison called the armed bystander’s quick response “tactically sound” and said if it weren't for a responsible armed citizen that took action very quickly, many more would have died.
“I'm going to tell you, the real hero of the day is the citizen that was lawfully carrying a firearm in that food court and was able to stop this shooter almost as soon as he began," said Ison.
Imagine what could have taken place if an armed bystander wasn’t there. While several were still shot and killed, this serves as an affirmation for gun rights in America. The Second Amendment has many purposes, from hunting and self-defense, to most importantly, protection against government tyranny.
Meanwhile, politicians in the federal government continue to advocate for more gun control for law-abiding Americans, all while standing behind secured – and armed – buildings in Washington, D.C.
With the questionable actions of the police officers who are on footage quite literally hanging out in the school hallway during the shooting in Uvalde, Texas, it’s important to remember that each individual is most dependent on themself in any given situation, not any officer and most certainly not the government.
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Armed bystander who stopped Indiana shooter deemed a hero, major flop for gun control
Published in Blog on July 19, 2022 by Brianna Kraemer
