Daily update August 26

Wal-Mart gun policy saves New Mexico woman's life
Ohioans for Concealed Carry
by Jeff

"The Associated Press is reporting that the defensive shooter in the New Mexico Wal-Mart was a seventy-two year-old concealed handgun license holder. According to the AP police are indicating that "it appears that the shooting will be ruled a justified homicide' .... Wal-Mart's policy is made clear by this consistent behavior: Holstered firearms in possession of the law-abiding citizen are not prohibited in their stores. A New Mexico woman is alive today thanks to the fact this policy is enforced nationwide with Wal-Mart. .... This woman is alive today because Wal-Mart has taken the high road and made the right decision that has resulted in one innocent woman's life being saved. We all owe a debt of gratitude both to Wal-Mart for bucking the politically correct “easy” decision, and the unknown individual whose life will never be the same after being forced to defend someone he didn’t know." (08/26/05)

http://www.ohioccw.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3338


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Arizona: Attempted break-in ends in shooting death
Silver Belt

"Gonzales reported Perez had tried to break into his home, first banging on his grandmother's window, then ripping a screen on the window to his bedroom. According to the police report, Gonzales said he pointed the gun at Perez and stated he was going to shoot him. Perez left the window and went to the door and began banging on the door. Gonzales said he thought the door was going to come off the hinges so he opened the door and pointed the gun at Perez. Perez did not gain entrance to the home. "He tried to break into my home. He was banging on my grandmother's window and she doesn't need this. It was self defense," said Gonzales in his report to police officers. Gonzales was originally charged with misconduct involving a weapon, possession of dangerous drugs, and possession of drug paraphernalia. The second degree murder charge was added Monday when it was determined that Gonzales called 911 after the shooting." (08/24/05)

http://www.silverbelt.com/articles/2005/08/24/news/news01.txt

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North Dakota: No charges filed against mobile home park shooter
In Forum

"A man police say shot two people at a mobile home park here will not face charges.
South Central District Judge Donald Jorgensen on Wednesday did not find probable cause to charge Larry McCorkell.Authorities say McCorkell, 58, shot two Bismarck men early Tuesday morning with a pistol after intervening in a dispute that started at a neighboring mobile home.Charges have been filed against the shooting victims, whose injuries are not considered life-threatening." (08/25/05)


http://www.in-forum.com/ap/index.cfm?page=view&id=D8C6JH0G1

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New Mexico:Man shot dead at Wal-Mart
Albuquerque Tribune

"A Wal-Mart employee is recovering from stab wounds while her ex-husband is dead from gunshot wounds after the couple fought inside the Southeast Heights store. While working in the deli, Joyce Cordoba, 46, was approached by Felix Vigil around 5 p.m. Thursday, Albuquerque police spokeswoman Trish Hoffman said this morning. The divorced couple have a history of domestic violence, Hoffman said. Vigil, 54, jumped over the deli counter and began to stab Cordoba, Hoffman said. Due Moore, a customer who witnessed the stabbing, pulled out a gun a shot Vigil dead, Hoffman said." (08/26/05)

http://www.abqtrib.com/albq/nw_local/article/0,2564,ALBQ_19858_4032728,00.html

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South Carolina: Store owner takes law into his own hands
Post & Courier

"Cecil and Jerry Reynolds were fed up with people breaking into their tire store. About 4 a.m. Thursday, Jerry "did what the law allows him to do," Charleston County Sheriff Al Cannon Jr. said. Reynolds, 49, shot a man in the face with a 12-gauge shotgun. It happened outside Reynolds Tires when an alleged burglar drove into him with a stolen car. .... Ninth Circuit Solicitor Ralph Hoisington told sheriff's authorities that Reynolds will not be charged, Clark said.Historically, South Carolina case law has upheld the use of deadly force as a defense when a person's life, home or business is threatened.In 2001, then-Attorney General Charlie Condon instituted a home-invasion policy that protected citizens from prosecution if they were defending themselves against intruders." (08/26/05)

http://preview.charleston.net/stories/Default.aspx?newsID=37674§ion=localnews