Outrage On South Lamar Street
Was anyone else sickened to read this morning how two 70-year-old, husband-and-wife liquor-store owners have been repeatedly robbed, beaten, and shot by criminals at the couple’s store on South Lamar Street? She’s paralyzed from the waist down now after being shot, but he died. Outrageous. This kind of thing hit home for me personally several years ago, when the sweetest lady in the world–she worked at a dry cleaner I patronized in downtown Albuquerque–was terrorized after being accosted and held at knife-point by a robber. It is truly understandable why people like the guy interviewed famously by Rebecca Aguilar blow these criminals–that’s really too kind a word for them–to kingdom come.
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This kind of story is exactly why I am going to get my concealed handgun license soon.
I know Trey will voice his thoughts on this, but that is the kind of situation why a CHL is helpful. More importantly, that is why the Castle Doctrine exists. No law should prevent you from protecting yourself at home or your own business, so it was a great thing for Texas to pass the Castle Doctrine laws.
Take out party affiliations from the situation. It comes down to your life, even your family’s lives. Will you do what it takes to ensure their and your safety if it is jeopardized?
“Chance favors the prepared mind.” - Pasteur
and folks wonder why it is so difficult to get investors to come to South Dallas.
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And just what exactly is the unkind word you’re thinking of?
I personally know this couple and their family. This is truly a sad story but in response to the CHL comments, they did own and protect their business but a gun couldn’t and doesn’t always protect you. It was an unfortunate chain of events for the family. Please keep them in your prayers.