UCC Hero GoFundMe Campaign Clears a Half-Mil in a Half Day
In a deviation from the usual reporting after a public attack (MSM’s “journalism” and POTUS’s shameless politicizing aside), a number of law enforcement agencies and news outlets are refusing to utter the name of the attacker. Instead, what is making the viral rounds is the name of a hero who challenged the attacker.
Not to be confused with the similarly-named McLovin/Red Mist guy, 30 year old US Army veteran, Chris Mintz, faced the UCC attacker head on. Upon hearing gunshots in a nearby classroom, rather than running in the opposite direction, he headed toward the sounds of violence – charging the attacker and attempting to bar him from continuing his rampage.
Mintz was shot several times as he tried to block the attacker’s path. Reports indicate that Mintz fell after receiving his initial wounds and could be heard saying that it was his son’s [sixth] birthday before being shot again multiple times. A medical center spokeswoman is cited as saying that Mintz sustained a total of seven gunshot wounds. Mintz was taken to the hospital, where he remained in stable condition on Friday, his injuries including two broken legs.
Those injuries will no doubt incur massive medical bills, which is one of the reasons why his cousin, Derek Bourgeois, started a GoFundMe campaign with a goal of raising $10,000 to help with Chris’s bills and expenses. Only hours into the campaign, thousands of donors had already pooled their donations to far exceed that goal with tens of thousands of dollars. At just over twelve hours in, that sum had topped $500,000 and the donations, thoughts, and prayers continue to pour in for Chris and his family.
It is wonderful to see this outpouring of support for those who are willing to take a stand against such violent animals. The link is above if you wish to contribute to Chris’s GoFundMe campaign.
Thanks also go out to the first responders – the good guys with guns who showed up to stop the bad guy with a gun – and brought the situation to a close and those who treated victims.
Most of all, however, thoughts go out to the friends and families of those who did not survive the attack: the Alcaraz, Anspach, Carnes, Cooper, Dietz, Eibel, Johnson, Levine, and Moore families.
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Armed Citizen: Woman Frightens Off Knife-Wielding Robber
A woman was walking to her car in Portland, Maine, when a man armed with a knife approached her and demanded money. The woman refused and got inside her vehicle, where she retrieved a gun. The woman then pointed the firearm at the criminal, prompting the thief to flee the scene. (The Portland Press-Herald, Portland, Maine 06/08/15)
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Armed Citizen: Right-to-Carry Permit Holder Interrupts Shooting Spree in Georgia Liquor Store
A man who a day earlier had been caught stealing from Magnet Package Store in Rockdale County, Ga. returned to the store with a gun and began firing. The attacker shot and killed the store owner and a customer. However, Right-to-Carry permit holder Todd Scott was inside the store during the attack, drew his firearm and fired at the criminal. The armed citizen’s gunfire prompted the shooter to flee.
After being driven out of the liquor store, the crazed gunman returned home, where he killed his parents before being shot to death in a gun battle with police.
Recalling the incident in an interview with local television station WSB-TV, Scott said, “At that moment I said if this guy’s capable of this, he’s capable of just taking care of everybody in here. So I just stood straight up and started firing.” Rockdale County Sheriff Eric Levett said of Scott and the shooting, “It didn’t appear he cared who he shot and where he was shooting until someone was shooting back at him… I consider [Scott] to be a hero, because although we did have a fatality at that location, he did save some other lives that were inside that business.” Scott went on to add, “I’m not a hero. Just did what I think I should have done. I hope I saved some lives… I definitely wasn’t going to lie on that floor and take it. Not with a gun in my hand.” (WSMV, Nashville, Tenn. 06/01/15, WSB-TV, Atlanta, Ga. 06/02/15)
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Latest Alien Gear Holster Chosen as American Rifleman Editor’s Choice
GunLink has reviewed a number of Alien Gear holsters and accessories, including the original Cloak Tuck IWB holster and the updated Cloak Tuck 2.0 model and clip options. Now, their latest offering, the Cloak Tuck 3.0 line of holsters has been honored by the NRA’s American Rifleman editors.
American Rifleman has named the Cloak Tuck 3.0 concealed carry holster an Editor’s Choice for IWB holsters. According to Managing Editor Joseph L. Kurtenbach, Alien Gear Holsters has improved on the design of the Cloak Tuck Series after launching their third generation of concealed carry holsters.
After testing out the Cloak Tuck 3.0 for two months with several guns, Kurtenbach was impressed by a variety of elements that this inside the waistband holster had to offer.
“[I] was impressed by its comfort, concealment and ease of carry, regardless of the pistol’s weight.”
The NRA’s managing editor explained that Alien Gear Holsters has evolved the IWB holster to better suit the needs of concealed carriers.
“Alien Gear did not invent the winged IWB handgun holster, but the Idaho-based company’s Cloak Tuck 3.0 has evolved the design in terms of construction, comfort and value,” Kurtenbach said.
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Armed Citizen: Armed Cabbie Fights Off Pair of Knife-Wielding Robbers
Two men hailed a cab in Sebastian, Fla. then attempted to rob the driver at knife-point. The cabbie responded by retrieving a gun and shooting one of the criminals, prompting them both to flee. Police captured the wounded criminal after following a blood trail to his nearby home. Police were also able to capture the other thief. The wounded criminal later died. (Florida Today, Brevard County, Fla. May 30, 2015)
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Armed Citizen: Woman Fells Charging Bear
Brandy Taylor and her husband were watching a movie at home in St. Regis, Mont. when they heard a suspicious noise near their garbage. Taylor’s husband went outside to investigate and came upon a black bear. The bear charged him and then turned its attention to Taylor, who was near an open window. Taylor responded by retrieving a .22-250 rifle and felling the bear with one shot. (The Missoulian, Missoula, Mont. 05/21/15)
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