Pastor Takes Out Shooter, Then Treats Wounded

You need a good guy with a gun to take out a bad guy with a gun. That's the message from this story in National Review sent to me by my barber. The link below will take you to the story.

Pastor Takes Out Shooter and Treats Wounded After Sunday Sermon

Here's the essence of the story as presented in the article:

"The shooter, a convicted felon, had already wounded several as he made his way Sunday to a Walmart in Tumwater, Wash., where he began shooting at customers and anyone who tried to stop him. As customers fled in fear, David George, pastor of the Assembly of God Church in Oakville, Wash., stepped in.

"George first made sure his family was safe, then drew his concealed weapon and told the gunman to “drop the gun and show me his hands,” he told reporters later. He then fired, shooting and killing the gunman before rushing to administer first aid to a driver who had been shot in the store parking lot." (click link above for full article)

Russian Martial Arts Practice May Be Healthful

The Russian martial art Sistema recommends dumping a bucket of cold water over your head every morning . . . outside . . . in the wintertime. After seeing this article, I'm beginning to believe there may be some solid science behind it.

 HOW LIVING IN COLDER REGIONS CAN HELP YOU HAVE HEALTHIER CHILDREN

Eye Gouge Subdues Armed Home Invader

An article in the International Business Times reports:

According to a police report by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, a witness called 911 just before 1 p.m. after he walked up to Golden's house and saw a man in a black mask holding a rifle.

"He hit me in the head with a rifle and a buddy of mine just happened to come up at just the right time and distract him," Golden told WJXT. "And when he distracted him, I made my move and I grabbed him, locked the gun in."

Golden said he got into a scuffle with the armed man, later identified as 34-year-old Timothy Hinson, but managed to use his military training to gain leverage. That’s when Golden made his move for the suspect’s face.

"I dropped the clip because I had military training then there was still one in the chamber," Golden said. "It went off. I knew I wasn't dead. And then military training took over and I gouged him in his eyes until I felt his brain."

Adrenaline supplied the necessary aggressiveness; mindset provided the ruthlessness; training and experience had already taught him the effectiveness of an eye gouge.