“He was like an angel who came to save everybody.” — Richmond Times-Dispatch, Richmond, Va.
Steve Donnell tells me that there are many legal conceal and carry residents in unincorporated Hi-Desert San Bernardino County. He should know. He’s the guy that teaches required classes as one of the prerequisite in order for a County permit to be issued. Why should bad guys be the only ones that carry? Here is an interesting little story.
Bad guy storms food store. Orders everyone to the floor. Bad guy shoots store clerk twice. Good guy jumps up, assumes the position and shoots bad guy. Good guy saves lives.
Big Bear Observation Post, Posted on 2009 December 24 by BBVM - The robber who burst inside a food market waving a gun seemed surprised to find eight shoppers inside. He ordered everyone to the floor, firing shots into the customers’ direction and twice shooting store owner Mustapha Kassou. Police say that’s when a man with a concealed-carry permit leapt to his feet and drew his .45-cal. Colt revolver. He told the robber to drop the gun. When the robber didn’t comply, the armed citizen shot him, took his gun and held him for police. Onlookers encouraged the armed citizen to shoot the robber again, but he kept his cool and exercised better judgment. Kassou is recovering from his injuries. “[The armed citizen] 
saved a lot of lives,” he said. “He was like an angel who came to save everybody.” (Richmond Times-Dispatch, Richmond, Va.)
For the ladies…
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Armed shopper with .45-cal. Colt revolver shoots bad guy,
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It would seem then that Mr. Donnell actually does preform a valuable service to the community with his CCW classes. I might also note that these DO NOT take place on any range, they are fully classroom, and no shooting is involved in their presentation. Very interesting….
Unless he teaches classes in Virginia, Donnell had nothing to do with the incident described in this article.
I withdraw my comment since I looked at the tag line (Richmond VA) and missed the fact they were reporting on something that happened in Big bear, cA.
Though I still doubt he had anything to do with the incident or provided a service to Big Bear’s community.
I must correct my self again. My original post was on target. The story is indeed about an incident in Richmond VA.
The cross posting of news stories via the web can get things a little muddied.
Gawd pick a fight you might win, will you!!
You have been nothing but a one-sided, not reading, anti-truth saying pain.
If only you knew half the truth, you would just take back some (if not all) of the things you have said.
People with first hand knowledge have spoken the truth here. They didn’t just sit down one day and say to themselves “who can we pick on today?” They saw a problem and acted. If anyone is doing something wrong, correct it or report it!!
I have sat here reading the banter back and forth. I don’t care if yo are male, female, or other! I don’t care if a photo was over exposed! I don’t care if you know so-and-so or not!
What I do care about is when you take such great offense, as everyone can tell you are thin skinned, that you seem to change the subject just to make yourself look smart. Guess what, your not! All it does is show that you want the last word.
Oh, and God forbid someone ask you a direct question!! You back peddle faster than an NBA team. You suggest that you “KNOW THINGS”, but when asked to put-up or shut-up, you change the subject off you on to someone or something else.
And if you are such a concerned one, then you might might want to start be a concerned citizen, worried about the safety of the people of the city. Not weather if someone is such a great guy, but weather this great guy is really as safety mind as you would want us all to believe!!
What exactly do your comments have to do with the story in this section? Are you just following my posts to cause trouble. My comments here are clear and precise, and relate directly to the points of the story as presented. Yours ramble on about other things that have no relation to this story. Seems you are stalking me for nefarious reasons. Why not actually read what is written before just jumping on people? I actually do take the time to read and understand each post fully before I respond. My responses are just as valid as anyone elses, so why the huge effort to silence me, are you against free speech? So please do not assign your own interpretation of my motives to my posts, you do not know me, my history, or my motives. Stick to topic at hand in each article. It keeps things in better order and perspective….
Are you serious?
You betcha’….
Betcha’? Lame, but that’s what I expected. Missed the whole point, didn’tcha.
Yes people, please do read my comments to “Theoldman”. He seems to insist on following me from article to article and cause problems instead of addressing the specific topic at hand. He is obviously a sexist who cannot read or comprehend what is written here as it has been clearly established that what my gender is. But he just wishes to push whatever buttons he can instead of actually refuting any information provided that he disagrees with. Get a real life old man (and a dictionary too), and stalk someone else you pervert….
……and right on cue comes the “I’m a victim” and “infantile insults” responses from our esteemed troll.
Oh, so we have come to my point again. You change the subject and call me names! Wow, didn’t you accuse someone of the same thing? BTY, I have not followed you. I am following the comments and articles. Get over yourself! You are NOT that important to me. I’m just sick of seeing how you want to turn everything away from the real issue. THERE IS NO WARRANTED NEED FOR A RANGE IN A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD.
I mentioned the following:
Govt Code Section 3004
3004. (a) It is unlawful for any person, other than the owner,
person in possession of the premises, or a person having the express
permission of the owner or person in possession of the premises, to
hunt or to discharge while hunting, any firearm or other deadly
weapon within 150 yards of any occupied dwelling house, residence, or
other building or any barn or other outbuilding used in connection
therewith. The 150-yard area is a “safety zone.”
(b) It is unlawful for any person to intentionally discharge any
firearm or release any arrow or crossbow bolt over or across any
public road or way open to the public, in an unsafe manner.
And
City of 29 palms Municipal Code
Chapter 11.12
PROHIBITION OF NIGHT SHOOTING
11.12.010; Prohibition of night shooting.
Section 22.014 of the San Bernardino County Code, adopted by reference as City Code pursuant to Chapter 1. 02, is hereby amended to read as follows:
It shall be unlawful to shoot or discharge any firearm between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise of the following day within the City Limits of the City of Twentynine Palms, except in defense of life or property and as set out in Section 22.013—Exemptions as adopted by reference by the City. (90-77 § 2)
Also I have listed the below contacts:
*Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms (818) 265-2510
*Defense Criminal Investigative Services 800-424-9098
*US Environmental Protection Agency 800-962-6215
*Federal Bureau of Investigation (800) 225-5324
*Internal Revenue Service (877) 829-5500
*Naval Criminal Investigative Service (619) 556-1364
*US Attorney’s Office 888-283-8477
*California Highway Patrol 760-366-3707
*San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office 909-387-8309
*San Bernardino County Sheriff (760) 366-4175
*Office of Inspector General (202) 226-1250
*City of Twentynine Palms, Code Enforcement (760) 367-6799
*California Attorney General (916) 227-4557.
*US Department of Justice 800-283-4867
Now if you want to, I don’t believe you will, you may contact the above listed numbers and see want they would say about poor Mr. Donnell and see if they feel the same way you do.
I have given no reason for you to attack me, others have said none the less. And poor you, you even asked this site for help like a school girl tattle telling, “teacher, teacher, he called me a bad name.”
Can’t stand the heat get out of the kitchen!!
The only thing I regret, is not having said more, earlier.
Others are laughing at you for being so one sided. All I have done is put out is info. (see above)
Keep it up with me and I promise you I will re-read every comment you have ever made and reply with TRUE facts that will blow your socks off.
Have a very happy new year, and may all you resolutions come to be true and meaningful.
“Keep it up with me and I promise you I will re-read every comment you have ever made and reply with TRUE facts that will blow your socks off.”
Please do, read all of my comments and blow my socks off. I am glad I have brought humor into your life too. I hope that you do call ALL of those numbers. By the second one you call, I am sure you will be on their nut watch list too. Did you know that the police/government does not have any restrictions on call tracing and that it occurs the instant you make contact? None of this “keep them on the phone for 30 seconds until the trace is complete”. That is old school. It happens instantly no matter if your call is “blocked” or not. Just thought you might like to know that fact….
Beep beep….
Thumbs up to the man carrying the concealed weapon who may have saved the lives of everyone in that store. Per the article, I am in total agreement that the public should have the right, if they so desire, to carry a concealed weapon if they are responsible law-abiding citizens, are annually training by a qualified instructor, and have a healthy mindset. I believe Twentynine Palms already has a licensed pistol range where this training could take place. If not, then maybe we need another range… just not one located in a residential neighborhood!
Very nice picture of the Burdetts.
I wish Steve could look at their loving picture and realize with a show of respect and compassion that these fine folks built their beautiful home within the city limits up there with their own two hands, raised a family there and don’t deserve to have Steve’s range invade their very existence with all that noise from a gun range 600 some feet away from their hacienda.
Steve, show more respect this family and the neighborhood. Be a more compassionate human being.
City Council, do your jobs or resign and let someone with common sense come in and do it.
City Attorney (with an out of town law firm), you do this City a great disservice for your incompetent legal advice, or lack there of, which ever may be the case. This City may need a change of its City Attorney.