Armed citizen shoots and stops criminal who murdered police officer

[woodwork201]

The anti-gun extremists tell us that people never use guns for self defense…..that the idea of law abiding gun owners using guns for self defense is a myth…….,

This man used his legal gun to stop a violent criminal who stabbed a police officer to death…..,

In a tragic turn of events that has both shocked and united the community of Las Cruces, New Mexico, an armed citizen took decisive action to stop a deadly assault on a local police officer, according to reports from KOB 4 News and Las Cruces Sun News.
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In the midst of this chaos, 29-year-old Issiah Astorga witnessed the attack. Fearing for his life, his girlfriend’s life and that of the officer, Astorga retrieved a handgun from his vehicle and intervened. Despite his efforts to stop the altercation without violence, Astorga was forced to shoot Silva as he advanced toward him in a threatening manner after stabbing the police officer. Astorga and another good Samaritan then attempted to aid Officer Hernandez until emergency services arrived
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Issiah Astorga Statement (as reported by KOB 4 News):

On February 11, 2024, I witnessed an individual attacking an officer at 335 South Valley Drive. I saw that the individual who was attacking the officer was in complete control of the altercation. I made the decision that I was going to go try to stop the altercation, but I was afraid that the individual attacking the officer could make the decision to disarm the officer of his service weapon.
So, I decided to arm myself with my handgun that I keep in my car, for protection. I then ran towards the fight with the hope of stopping it. As I was approaching, I could see that the officer was bleeding severely from the neck area while continuing to be attacked. I yelled for the attacking individual to stop.
However, in a threatening manner, the individual who attacked the officer turned and advanced towards me. Due to the severe bleeding from the officer, I knew that the individual approaching me had a weapon. Fearing for my life, my girlfriend’s life, and the officer’s life, I fired my handgun. When I felt that it was safe to do so, I tried my best to aid the injured officer. A good citizen who partially witnessed these events helped me try to control the situation and radioed to dispatch the events that had happened.

Armed Citizen Halts Rampage of Cop Killer in New Mexico - The Truth About Guns

In a tragic turn of events that shocked the community of Las Cruces, N.M, an armed citizen shot and killed a man who attacked a police officer with a knife.

www.thetruthaboutguns.com

Notice…..

—this citizen was able to use their legal gun effectively

—this citizen used their legal gun to stop a violent murderer

—this citizen did not just start shooting at other innocent people

—this citizen was not then shot by police because they thought he was the killer…….

The anti-gun extremists keep telling us lies about law abiding gun owners because the truth, facts and reality do not support anything they believe about guns and gun owners…

This is the very best, by far, of all the defensive-gun-use stories you and others have posted here. And remember New Mexico's governor would love to ban guns altogether. I hope she doesn't find a way to go after the hero.

 

[woodwork201]

Supposedly this happens 1.1M times a year (the OP has said it was actually much higher). Strangely, we never hear about most of these matters so much so to the point where he can itemize the very few times it ever actually happens.

You can't itemize the millions of times because in most of them the police don't have to get involved because a hero stopped the event - though I think if you even show your gun in a defensive need the police should be called. But even so, it would never make the news; no blood, no ambulances, no bullets flying, in probably 90+ per cent of times an armed good-guy stops an armed bad-guy.

And even if there is a shooting, the press refuses to show the stories of cases that don't fit their agendas. Several big shootings lately get immediate coverage with the press blaming Trump and Trump-supporting gun-owners - until the facts get out that the shooter was someone whose teachers spent years telling them they were in the wrong body and that white Christians hated them and wanted to kill them. Once they figure out it wasn't that Trump-supporting gun-owner they were hoping for, the story goes away immediately. For smaller shootings, less exciting shootings, you know- things like black babies getting shot in their mothers arms on Chicago streets, well, those just don't make the news, do they?

 

[westwall]

Supposedly this happens 1.1M times a year (the OP has said it was actually much higher). Strangely, we never hear about most of these matters so much so to the point where he can itemize the very few times it ever actually happens.

That's because most bad guys will flee when you show them a gun.

They aren't crazy after all. Just stupid, like you.

 

[candycorn]

You can't itemize the millions of times because in most of them the police don't have to get involved because a hero stopped the event - though I think if you even show your gun in a defensive need the police should be called. But even so, it would never make the news; no blood, no ambulances, no bullets flying, in probably 90+ per cent of times an armed good-guy stops an armed bad-guy.

"stops"...so what you're saying is that he supposedly stopped this incident but the guy will run a street over and rob someone else...

How is that making us "safer"?

And even if there is a shooting, the press refuses to show the stories of cases that don't fit their agendas.

Nonsense. Hence the coverage in the OP.

Several big shootings lately get immediate coverage with the press blaming Trump and Trump-supporting gun-owners - until the facts get out that the shooter was someone whose teachers spent years telling them they were in the wrong body and that white Christians hated them and wanted to kill them. Once they figure out it wasn't that Trump-supporting gun-owner they were hoping for, the story goes away immediately. For smaller shootings, less exciting shootings, you know- things like black babies getting shot in their mothers arms on Chicago streets, well, those just don't make the news, do they?

Wow, a race card and "I'm a victim" post mixed into one. I'll give it an 8.9 out of 10.

 

[Jarlaxle]

No one has argued it never happens.

OK, that's a lie.

Which in an ironic way, makes you a bad guy too.

The problem with Americans is, genetically your brains are only wired up to do binary thinking. That's why your gun arguement will go on forever and a day because your brains are stuck on "All Guns" v "No Guns". How on earth you've lasted two hundred and odd years as a nation is purely amazing. So there's a +pos.

That is gibberish even by your standards.

 

[Captain Caveman]

OK, that's a lie.



That is gibberish even by your standards.

Gibberish to those who have below basic English skills. If you're struggling with any part of it, and your parents or carer can't help, let me know and I'll write it out to woodworm level.

 

[Failzero]

Be ready for Runnin gun battles in the streets

 

[The Duke]

No one tells you that.

Bullshit. They're always saying guns are more likely to kill someone in the owner's household.

 

[WinterBorn]

Bullshit. They're always saying guns are more likely to kill someone in the owner's household.

And that myth has been debunked over and over.

 

[pknopp]

Bullshit. They're always saying guns are more likely to kill someone in the owner's household.

Which isn't what was claimed so either be honest in your replies or just move on.

 

[The Duke]

Be ready for Runnin gun battles in the streets

 

[eagle1462010]

Hug a tree. Not sure fools heat detection anymore though.

 

[The Duke]

Which isn't what was claimed so either be honest in your replies or just move on.

Oh, so leftist shitlords never claim that?

 

[The Duke]

Hug a tree. Not sure fools heat detection anymore though.

I think they have to focus on where the heat is to see it.

 

[pknopp]

Oh, so leftist shitlords never claim that?

Irrelevant. If you wish to discuss that do so somewhere else. Address what was claimed and what I said about it.

 

[eagle1462010]

I think they have to focus on where the heat is to see it.

 

[WinterBorn]

Hug a tree. Not sure fools heat detection anymore though.

Nope, it doesn't.

 

[WinterBorn]

I think they have to focus on where the heat is to see it.

The few thermal cameras and scopes I have used (tried out), don't need to be focused on the spot. The heat will show up quite clearly.

 

[The Duke]

The few thermal cameras and scopes I have used (tried out), don't need to be focused on the spot. The heat will show up quite clearly.

I'm pretty sure it still has to be pointed in the general direction.

 

[westwall]

I'm pretty sure it still has to be pointed in the general direction.

Yes, very general. As in 45 degrees either side of the target. My thermal is quite effective at pinpointing critters.