Security Guard Used an AR-15 to Fend Off Armed Holdup

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http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/02/16/surveillance-camera-captures-the-dramatic-moment-a-security-guard-used-an-ar-15-to-fend-off-armed-holdup/

Dramatic surveillance footage out of the Detroit area shows the heart-stopping moment when a gun-wielding couple stormed into a tax business and started shooting — and a security guard pulled out an AR-15 and drove them away.

The security guard suffered a non-life-threatening wound to the leg and the suspects got away, but otherwise no one was seriously injured in the shootout.

It happened Thursday at a converted home business in Inkster, Mich. A man and woman armed with handguns showed up at the door and announced a holdup, despite the security vehicle parked outside, WJBK-TV reported. The receptionist had gone up to greet them, with the business owner sitting in a chair in the corner. Surveillance footage shows the male suspect pointing a gun at the receptionist’s head, and the security guard scrambling in the back office for the rifle.

“The security guard that was inside returned fire, two shots at the suspect. Did not hit him. The suspects then fled the location,” Inkster, Mich. police Lt. Jeffrey Smith told WJBK. “There was quite a few people inside the location. Very lucky that nobody was seriously injured. The security guard did suffer a wound to the upper leg area, but he’s going to be okay.”

AR-15-style rifles have been at the center of the debate over gun control in the wake of the Newtown, Conn. elementary school massacre.

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[Jrlobo]

Tom,

      That security guard needs some Marine training for crying out loud! But good on him anyway. Next time he'll keep that AR closer I'm sure.

[Ulmus]

Never bring an handgun to a rifle fight.

[Solus]

Of course, if you are gonna leave your rifle in the corner, you might want to be carrying your handgun.

Looks like he put his first shot through the wall too.

[icemanii]

I am still thinking there is more to this story than what we are hearing. Seems like a lot of firepower for a tax prep office. The guard has a vehicle tricked out to look like an official vehicle (lights, siren, badge on door, etc). And wearing a vest and an AR? They aren't even that well armed at the same offices in Detroit itself.

I am glad they were able to defend themselves, but I will wait to see what the reason was behind the armed attack before I make a decision.

And fully agree some range time is in order for the guard. First shot thru the wall looked like a early trigger pull before he knew it.

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