Preparedness
Chicago Concealed Carrier Defends Against Trio’s Brutal Assault
An unfortunate incident took place late Friday night in Chicago’s Belmont Cragin neighborhood, as reported by WLS-TV. A 43-year-old concealed-carry license holder found himself in a heated argument with three other individuals he was acquainted with. The situation escalated when the three men physically assaulted him.
The locale of this unfortunate occurrence was the 4700 block of West Wrightwood Ave. Andres Salgado, a relative of the victim, spoke to WLS-TV about the incident.
“He’s my cousin, the one that they beat up,” Salgado told WLS. “I don’t really know the whole story, but my cousin’s a hardworking man … he has two kids. His wife is a teacher in public schools.”
Feeling threatened and in danger, the victim, a licensed gun owner, drew his weapon and fired at his attackers, hitting all three, according to police reports made available to WLS-TV.
Details released by the police informed that the 29-year-old attacker was shot five times in the torso and transported to Mt. Sinai Hospital in critical condition. A 22-year-old male, shot in the chest, and a 55-year-old man, shot in the neck, were both taken to Illinois Masonic Hospital, also in critical condition.
The victim himself was transported to Mt. Sinai Hospital, due to the severe blunt force trauma inflicted on his head and body by his attackers. His firearm was recovered from the scene by the police.
Salgado shared additional details with WLS-TV, stating,
“He’s my cousin, the one that they beat up. I don’t really know the whole story, but my cousin’s a hardworking man … he has two kids. His wife is a teacher in public schools.”
He further added, “He’s a hardworking man, doesn’t deserve this. Always with his kids, taking them to baseball, baseball practice, everything. His wife is a teacher. Very respectful family.”
He also mentioned that the attackers had attempted unlawful entry into his cousin’s house.
The motive behind the attack is still under investigation by Area Five Detectives. Information regarding possible charges has yet to be released by the police. This incident serves as a stark reminder of the importance of personal protection and the right to bear arms, particularly in the face of potential harm.
Watch a local news report about the incident below:
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Rich
June 19, 2024 at 4:10 pm
What people definitely need to understand, is that there is a lot of civil and criminal responsibility in the use of a firearm, especially in blue states.
When you discharge your weapon, you’re responsible for where that bullet goes. Example: If you fire at the bad guy and you unintentionally hit and kill an innocent person, you could be held civilly and criminally responsible. You could end up owning the family of the innocent person, hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars. You could also be arrested and charged with a felony crime.
Carrying a firearm is a lot more than just strapping a gun onto your hip. You need to be able to know when it’s justified to shoot or not shoot. If you are put in the position to shoot and you get arrested, you will need legal representation and it will be very expensive. If you carry, it probably is a good idea to retain a lawyer for a monthly fee, then have to take out a second on your home. Because, let’s face it, lawyers do not work for free. In other words, no money, your lawyers will stop working for you!
Carrying a firearm to protect yourself and your family is a good thing, just keep in mind of all the responsibilities.
Timothy
June 19, 2024 at 7:12 pm
I’m sure the idiots in Chicago gov’t. will throw him in jail, quietly. HOW dare him defend himself
Ed
June 20, 2024 at 12:19 am
The way it sounds , deadly force was justified his life was in danger!