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I was browsing the internet and came across the case of a shooting in Wentzville, Missouri. It seems that two men were in the All-Cuts barber’s shop and discussing the Sandy Hook shootings. One of them said that he would have killed the perpetrator. Now, for some reason, this caused the other man to take this as a threat and he immediately went to his car, found his gun, returned to the barbers’ shop and shot the first man three times.
One of the patrons was discussing last week’s shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown and commented that the incident “makes me want to murder the suspect,” police said.
For unknown reasons, Davis took the comment as a threat and asked, “You want to murder me?” Davis then walked out to his Volkswagen sedan, retrieved a loaded Smith & Wesson 9 mm pistol and fired three times in the customer’s direction, police said.
For unknown reasons, Davis took the comment as a threat and asked, “You want to murder me?” Davis then walked out to his Volkswagen sedan, retrieved a loaded Smith & Wesson 9 mm pistol and fired three times in the customer’s direction, police said.
Now, I know what you are thinking – Gun Control is the only answer. And, as always, you are correct. Gun Control is what was completely lacking here and we see the regrettable results.
Missouri has nearly 100% gun ownership and yet this shooting was not controlled at all. When you rush to your car, grab a gun, run back into a small shop, fire three times at your opponent, and miss putting him down permanently, we have a problem. The problem is "control of the gun."
A handgun should be used in the favored hand with the other below and supporting the grip. Both arms should be extended to form a rigid support for the weapon, which should be directed at the head or center of the chest of the intended recipient of the bullet. A two shots should be fired in rapid succession. This should kill the offender but if he is merely incapacitated, a final shot to the head secures the matter.
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