Waffle House Customer Stops Armed Robbery

posted on October 12, 2015

A hold-up at a Waffle House in North Charleston, S.C., was thwarted when a customer shot the would-be robber. The Post and Courier reports that the suspect was transported to a hospital but succumbed to his injuries. The armed citizen had a concealed-carry permit and is not facing any charges.

An employee at the restaurant said of the shooter, “He saved us, that’s what he did.” An officer on the scene elaborated: “It says something about firearms … for good people with firearms being in the right hands.”

Latest

pistols in holsters
pistols in holsters

Carrying In Today’s America

A civil-rights movement is well underway to take back this freedom, but there is still much to be done.

New Data Shows Americans Continue to Carry Concealed

It’s clear that Americans are choosing to exercise their constitutional rights.

Can State Semi-Automatic Rifle Bans Last?

Such bans openly defy U.S. Supreme Court precedents while pretending to uphold them.

From the Editor | The Importance of This Moment

After four years of enduring President Joe Biden, the American electorate voted for a course correction.

Standing Guard | NRA Members Were The Difference

The Second Amendment was effectively on the ballot last month and NRA members stepped up to help deliver an important victory.

President’s Column | Make Your Voice Heard: Vote For Your Board Of Directors

A strong and involved NRA membership is the best defense against gun-control forces.



Get the best of America's 1st Freedom delivered to your inbox.