Ha! The good guys win once in a while.

[Scooter]

A story I saw this morning on the local TV station, KETV in Omaha:

"OMAHA, Neb. -- An 80-year-old store owner snatched a gun from a robber who had just pointed it at the man during a Wednesday morning holdup.

Perhaps it was old-age wisdom that conquered the youthful illusion of invincibility, or perhaps Floyd Westbrook was just paying attention.

Westbrook was about to close up shop at Sugar Hill Package Liquor near 65th Street and Ames Avenue when the robber came wearing a ski mask and holding the weapon.


The gunman demanded money and Westbrook opened the register. When the gunman saw the cash Westbrook saw an opportunity.

"I grabbed it and jammed his hand back," Westbrook said. He got a better grip on the gun than the robber.

"I felt I had just as good a chance as he did with him having that gun out that far," Westbrook said. "I knew if I got my hands on him, I had him. I knew that."

The robber was left holding $19. Westbrook was holding the gun. The robber broke into a sprint for his life, hollering "Don't shoot! Don't shoot!"

Westbrook said fear never crossed his mind. He said he knew the gun was his when the robber went for the cash.

The incident was Westbrook's first encounter with a robber in 40 years. He said he's not going anywhere.

"I ain't gonna do nothing different," Westbrook said.

Police asked anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers by calling 402-444-STOP, offer a tip online at OmahaCrimeStoppers.net or text OPD to 274637 (CRIMES).

So the little punk was willing to wave a weapon in the face of an 80 year old guy but when the tables were turned the first thing he does is shout, "Don't shoot! Don't shoot!"???? Rather ironic. Kudos to Floyd!

[puke_face]

haha, right on. those damn whipper snappers anyways.

[Dakinggamer87]

It's nice to hear a good story..

[Mozgus]

Meh, pussy story. Do more like this guy:

[fast]

So it is more "pussy" to disarm a man than to just shoot one in the face?

[IcKy99]

So it is more "pussy" to disarm a man than to just shoot one in the face?

Uhhh Yeah... Duh

[molotovwars]

That was a really good watch, thanks. The 80 year-old did handle it well though, too bad about that $19, now if he had turned around and robbed the robber that would have been wonderful.

[Ack]

Both defended themselves effectively. Neither is a "pussy." Both saw their opportunities, realized their chances, and came out of the situations alive.

And that's the best they could hope for. There's nothing weak about it either way. If either man had allowed themselves to be the victim, they could have still safely made it through the ordeal, but that would have required them to allow their lives forfeit to individuals who have dissimilar moralities. And that was an outcome they refused.

[Mozgus]

*facepalm*
Boy, it sure is SERIOUS around here.

[puke_face]

Super SUPER SERIAL.