Gun Carrying Citizen Stops Attacker

This  is often a fact that gets overlooked by the liberal media and legislators: the fact that for every violent killing with a firearm, there are just as many acts of bravery that stop attacks from happening or progressing. This brave man at a local Grocery store in Salt Lake City stopped a man who decided to go on a stabbing spree. The brave man happened to be carrying a concealed handgun, and decided to pull it on the attacker, which stopped the stabbing spree. Every day, there are stories like these, they are just harder to find. People who stop attacks like these are not the kind of people that will go out of their way to seek attention from the media, or recognition for their act of courage. I give this man a big thank you, from all of us who value concealed weapons. He is a hero in my eyes. Below is the link to the full story

http://www.abc4.com/content/about_4/bios/story/conceal-and-carry-stabbing-salt-lake-city-smiths/NDNrL1gxeE2rsRhrWCM9dQ.cspx#.UXZrfEGsyIs.facebook

Utah says no to more gun control

Out here in Utah where I go to college, there is a movement brewing. People of all ages: men, women and children, are crying out against an oppressive government that wishes to take away a fundamental right of Americans. Obama and his Democrats say there is no use in sporting for an "assault rifle" style AR-15, but here in Utah many people beg to differ. Most any gun store around here is sold out of AR style rifles, due to fear of the impending revival of the ban on assault weapons that ended in 2004. Among many of the protectors this last weekend was a good friend of mine, whom I attend college with. He was able to be seen by the media and get some recognition along with other of his friends. The signs read "9/11, Columbine, Newton and Aurora: all gun-free zones" and "I want a good guy with a gun in my school". Here, the conservative consensus is not to take away the guns, but rather solve the issue of violence by hiring more School Resource Officers and reducing violence seen by children in movies, video games and music. I applaud the brave people who marched on the capitol, and I am proud to say that My friend and I will both be marching at a larger protest in March. More to come...


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