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CONCEAL AND CARRY WORKS
Aug 2, 2008 | 7:52 PM
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Bank customer shoots man in attempted robbery

A bank customer shot another man who apparently was attempting to rob him about 9 a.m. today, police said.

The alleged robber, who was wounded in the head, this afternoon is in stable condition, police said.

A man and a woman, described as an older couple, were using the ATM at the Bank of America at North Oak Trafficway and Barry Road, police said, when a man approached with a gun and robbed them.

A couple was stopped at the ATM.

The robber was walking away when the male victim got out of the car with his gun and yelled for him to stop, said Sgt. Chris Lantz of the department’s robbery unit.

The robber turned around and pointed his gun at the man, Lantz said. The robbery victim fired his gun, hitting the robber in the head, he said.

At the scene investigators earlier today investigators were collecting evidence from a dark sedan parked next to the ATM machine. An object that looked like a hand gun was lying on the pavement. Nearby were apparent blood stains.

The couple and witnesses were interviewed by police.

The man had a permit to carry a concealed gun, Lantz said. Under the circumstances, Lantz said, that would not matter, because he could legally carry the weapon in his car.

It is unusual where a robbery victim defends themselves with a fire arm.

“You don’t see that very often,” Lantz said.

Police ask that anyone who witnessed the incident call the TIPS Hotline, 816-474-TIPS (816) 474-8477.

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speak read my blog
Aug 2, 2008 | 10:58 PM

I bank just down the street from there. 9:00am, Saturday morning, broad daylight, people around. The crooks get more bold all the time. Freaks me out.
rosco read my blog view my photos
Aug 3, 2008 | 7:59 AM

To bad the victim wasn't a better shot. LOL. Yes. C.C. works but dont tell a liberal that...........
Edward53
Aug 3, 2008 | 8:11 AM

Give the shooter a break
Rose read my blog view my photos
Aug 3, 2008 | 12:10 PM

I have really noticed the older people defending their self more and more. Yea for him!
Edward53
Aug 3, 2008 | 12:33 PM

The people who think they can rob anyone,will get a surprise,when they find out their victim is armed.The guy that got shot is Lucky to be alive.He will think twice(if he lives)before he decides to rob somebody in the future.
spellcheckman read my blog
Aug 4, 2008 | 6:52 AM

Had nothing to do with conceal and carry.

You can carry a gun legally in plain view in the car, which, per the police report, this person did. KCStar 08/4/08
spellcheckman read my blog
Aug 4, 2008 | 6:56 AM

Oh, btw, the victim was an excellent shot. Hitting someone in the head from distance with a revolver. Even 15ft away is an accomplishment.

The fact that he had a permit means that he had to be proficient in hitting his target in order to get the permit.
jpbikerfreak read my blog view my photos
Aug 4, 2008 | 10:04 AM

"You don't see that very often"

Probably because people don't often report it (when the perp sees the weapon that's usually enough, and the victim doesn't feel like getting PD involved) and the news doesn't like to cover it.

The news likes negative stories where people are victims - they are the fear industrial complex after all.

YES CONCEALED CARRY WORKS. It's been proven over and over and over. How anyone can be against it is beyond me.
Calco read my blog view my photos
Aug 4, 2008 | 7:50 PM

In Missouri, anyone can Conceal a gun in their car Legally. this was made legal just a couple years ago, but you have to have a permit to conceal on your body.
HardLuck read my blog
Aug 4, 2008 | 11:43 PM

Calco,

Your Correct, heres the Link,

http://www.crosswalk.com/1225168/
Momof3inKC view my photos
Aug 5, 2008 | 11:05 AM

"The alleged robber, who was wounded in the head, this afternoon is in stable condition, police said."

What more do they need?
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Over the hill and going up the next one,and after reading many of the politically motivated blogs here I just want to say,an airplane can't fly with just one wing whether it be right wing or a left wing it will just fly in circles like a dog chasing its tail.

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