15 May 03

From a friend in Capetown, SA:

"I just got off the phone with an attorney friend. He was accosted today by two armed-robbery suspects. They barged in to his office, grabbed him, and threw him to the floor. He drew his G23 as he went down and fired as soon as he got his front sight on the nearest one.

Both suspects were hit once. One was then hit a second time. The nearest one was shot once in the face. He collapsed immediately but was still breathing when my friend last saw him. The other was hit twice in the trunk. He fled the office stumbling and bent over.

Police were called two hours ago from the office next door and still have not arrived.

My friend carries his G23 in a Fobus paddle. This one apparently worked fine. His G23 was loaded with Speer Gold Dots.

My friend is shaken but otherwise okay."

Lesson: When it's least expected, you're elected! This lawyer was armed and ready. Most importantly, he had thought all this through in advance. He had a plan. At the moment of truth, he did what he had to do to keep himself from getting hurt. Good show!

/John