A 79-year-old man managed to muster the presence of mind to fight back after he was attacked while getting out of his vehicle in his garage early Tuesday morning, authorities said.
This from westernjournal.com.
The man, who wasn’t identified, lives in Elderon, Wisconsin, according to WAOW-TV in nearby Wausau.
When confronted by an attacker who stabbed him in the face, the elderly man withdrew his gun and fired one round, the report said.
The shot killed the alleged attacker, identified as a 22-year-old man.
WAOW reported the dead man’s name was being withheld until his family was notified.
Marathon County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the elderly man’s home at 2:37 on Tuesday morning, according to a news release.
WAOW reported the homeowner called the sheriff’s office after the encounter in his garage.
He told deputies the attacker wrestled the gun away from him and fled the scene, according to the report.
The 22-year-old was later found dead in a car near the injured man’s residence with a gunshot wound to the chest.
The homeowner was taken to the hospital for his injuries, which were described as non-life-threatening.
UPDATE: A 79-year-old man defended himself against an armed robbery, home invasion attempt and fired a shot killing a 22-year-old man, who is believed to have followed him home from a local establishment early Tuesday morning, according to police. https://t.co/onki8XwJ3I
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According to WSAW-TV in Wausau:
Authorities believe the elderly man was stalked by his alleged attacker as he was returning home from a local establishment.
Likely the 79-year-old man would be dead had he not had a gun.
With proper training on how to use his firearm and the presence of mind to follow through despite what had to be a terrifying situation, the 79-year-old man saved his own life.
When seconds mean life or death, police are minutes away.
Every law-abiding citizen should be trained and armed. It is unrealistic to believe the police will be able to help in life-threatening situations demanding quick reaction.
This is why it’s so important to protect the right of law-abiding citizens to bear arms, as the Second Amendment empowers them to do.
Not only is this a personal benefit to the gun owner, but it also benefits those around that person.
In an active-shooter situation, a law-abiding citizen with proper firearm training can help prevent a threatening situation from escalating into lost lives.
The mass propaganda media wrongfully will not allow this story the coverage it deserves. The Second Amendment, more people trained and armed, and proper deterrence would go a long way toward reducing the incidence of crime in America.
God speed to Conservatism and to Retribution. For with Retribution comes Deterrence. And with Deterrence comes Security.
