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Dead Constitution See other Dead Constitution Articles Title: Veteran Firearms Instructor Makes 1 Serious Mistake Before Shooting Crazed Assailant Veteran Firearms Instructor Makes 1 Serious Mistake Before Shooting Crazed Assailant 15275725_sWhat Dondi DeCosta didn’t know when he approached William Lawler and his girlfriend with a 13-inch-knife were the factors that would be working against him. You see, William Lawler is a 38-year-old army veteran. He also happens to be a longtime firearms instructor. He legally carries his 9mm Glock with him wherever he can. And for good reason. He knows he needs it to protect himself. When 37-year-old DeCosta approached the couple as they came up to their home in Philadelphia, he thought he was going to get what he wanted. Threatening to “cut them up” if they didn’t listen to his demands, he seemed dead-set on hurting the couple. DeCosta is a career criminal with a rap sheet as long as a country mile. He’s been arrested 21 times on charges like assault and theft. And now he’s going to have a 22nd arrest to add to his rap sheet when he gets out of the hospital. Regardless of his many run-ins with the law, it didn’t stop the crazed man from advancing on Lawler and his girlfriend, even when he was repeatedly warned not to. As Lawler recounts, “At least a half-dozen times, I ordered him to stop,” Lawler told the Philadelphia Daily News. When DeCosta kept coming, he yelled, “I don’t want to shoot you, but I will.” Lawler eventually had to make good on his threat. When DeCosta was only five feet away, Lawler pulled out his gun and shot DeCosta in the groin. “My intent was to stop him, not kill him. I hope he’s OK, and hopefully he will be prosecuted,” Lawler said. DeCosta is presently in critical condition. While it’s very fortunate Lawler escaped with his life, the firearms instructor waited until it was almost too late to deal with the advancing threat. Here’s the mistake Lawler made… He was probably familiar with the Tueller Drill. The Tueller Drill states anyone closer than 21 feet should be treated as an immediate threat. That means if a man with a knife is within 21 feet of you, the chances you’ll be injured are extremely high. Allowing someone to make it within 5 feet of you is a recipe for disaster. It’s something Lawler should have never allowed to happen. Thank God he was able to discharge his weapon when he did or things could have been a lot worse. Just like every gun owner knows that an attacker with a knife is a serious threat when they’re 21 feet or closer… they should also be able to recognize the signs when politicians pose a threat to their second amendment rights. Right now your gun rights are under attack. For the time being you can still build an “off-the-books” AR-15. While it remains to be seen how long this will “window of opportunity” last, it’s safe to say now is the best time to take advantage of this legal loophole. Poster Comment: This guy almost waited until it was too late. Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread
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