Two Armed Men Being Called 'Heroes' for Stopping Gunman at Walmart

Tumwater, WA Police are trying to figure out why a man went on a carjacking and shooting rampage that ended in his death outside a Walmart store on Sunday (June 17, 2018).

Two armed civilians are being hailed as heroes for stopping the gunman.

 

KOMO 4 News reported that when a violent criminal began shooting people and attempting to car-jack vehicles outside a Walmart store, two armed citizens drew their own firearms and engaged the criminal, killing him - and almost certainly preventing further loss of life.

Cases where violent crime is stopped by armed citizens often rate no more than a passing mention in the national news, because such events don't meet the anti-gun agenda being pushed by these news organizations. But the fact is that being armed is one of the most effective ways to protect yourself and save the lives of others when confronted by a violent attacker.

According to U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics data, having a gun and being able to use it in a defensive situation is the most effective means of avoiding injury (more so even than offering no resistance) and thwarting completion of a robbery or assault. In general, resisting violent crime is far more likely to help than to hurt, and this is especially true if your attacker attempts to take you hostage, such as sometimes happens in a carjacking situation.