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Armed Citizen in TX Stops Shooting Spree and Saves Cop by Making 150+ Yard Shot With a Pistol
This is a pretty amazing story. An armed private citizen assisted a police officer who was pinned down by the gunfire of a madman who had just killed 3 people and could have killed many more. Amazingly the concerned citizen, Vic Stacy, did so by taking a shot of 150+ yards using only a pistol.
The caliber and gun are unknown, but Stacy mentions a “magnum bullet” which could mean a .357 or .44. Stacy landed multiple shots on the shooter and this allowed the police officer to also land shots with his AR-15 while the suspect was distracted.
h/t MadJack
I'm Your Huckleberry
August 9th, 2012
great story, but the media won’t post it…
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August 9th, 2012
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JustAl
August 9th, 2012
Helluva shot. I know people who can do it, but not many.
JEB Stewart met his maker as the result of just such a shot though the exact distance is not known.
hanoverfist
August 9th, 2012
Texas?
I’m thinking Ruger Redhawk with a 71/2in. Bbl.
MAJ Mike
August 9th, 2012
Hoppalong Cassidy would be proud. Reminds me I need to go to the range for some .45ACP therapy.
cfm990
August 9th, 2012
Now that’s, gun control!
I think I’ll go to the range today.
Annie
August 9th, 2012
It isn’t about the shot, its about the attitude. Assuming responsibility for what is right and acting.
Johnny Freedom
August 9th, 2012
At that distance and shooting accurately, it just about has to have been either a Colt Python or S&W 686 (or similar) .357 Magnum with a 6-inch or better barrel.
Xavier
August 9th, 2012
If I heard that correctly, he hit the gunman 6 times from about 165 yards. Damn.
I wish I could shake his hand.
tracy t
August 9th, 2012
theyd print it if she was on the all lesbian SWAT team
Boobie the Rocket Dog
August 9th, 2012
@ Tracy T -
You probably too young to remember who Cheech and Chong were, aren’t you?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ONOQnV2pzw
.
muddjuice
August 9th, 2012
That right there is why I’m really nice to the general public, especially while on duty.
You never know when one will save your life and I’d hate to have them stop and think, “that was the officer who was a jerk to me” and then decide, “screw it, let him die…”
Boobie the Rocket Dog
August 9th, 2012
Not too far O/T:
Found out today that TONTO in Spanish means “fool.” (Appropriately, Tonto will be played by Johnny Depp next year.)
http://www.daybydaycartoon.com/2012/08/09/
So I guess “Kemosabe” means “white cracker-ass motherf_cker,” in Injun, eh?
RANDO
August 9th, 2012
Everything is bigger in Texas.
MAJMike
August 9th, 2012
“Don’t mess with Texas.”
dba...vagabond trader
August 9th, 2012
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/08/09/13198412-lawyer-explains-why-he-brought-gun-to-batman-showing?pc=25&sp=75#discussion_nav
Attorney brings gun to Batman movie, promptly arrested. btw, open carry is legal in CT.
old_oaks
August 9th, 2012
150 yards is a LOOOOOOOOOONG way to hit something with a pistol!
Moe Tom
August 9th, 2012
Tell it like it is. Just the facts. “I put one in him.” Great story.
Stranded in Sonoma
August 9th, 2012
Nice shootin’, Tex!
Hitting a human-sized target six times with a pistol at 150 FEET is good shooting. 150 YARDS is spectacular!
Bfpa61
August 9th, 2012
Let’s see? Fox News will report this and let the viewers decide. MSNBC, CNN, ABC, CBS, and NBC will either ignore it or go out of their way to portray this man as a ignorant, redneck, gun toting, bible thump-er who won’t release his tax returns. Oh, and he eats at Chick-Fli-A!
Carlsonal
August 9th, 2012
Reminds me of Elmer Keith. He could hit stuff at 150 yards with a .44 mag. It’s possible. But I’d be afraid to assist a cop in a firefight. Might wind up dead. Or at least in a huge legal beef. Good thing it probably will never happen.
Honest Politicians 4 Sale
August 9th, 2012
I can hit paper at 100 yards with my .357, never had a reason to shoot any farther. That is a hell of a shot.
If I had to make that shot, I would go with a Ruger .357. Easier to stay on target for follow up shots with less recoil than the .44
Bad Brad
August 9th, 2012
I’d give it a go with my 629 Smith.
tripseven
August 9th, 2012
Guns in the hands of responsible citizens SAVES LIVES!
last conservative in vermont
August 9th, 2012
Handgun…..hell if I were in that situation I’d be reaching for my AR. There’s no way in hell I’d be able to hit a person at 150 yards with a handgun.
Excellent gun control sir!
Lowell
August 9th, 2012
Reading through the comments something struck me. An almost complete lack of bullshit about handguns.Perhaps a few overeager to assign makes and models to an unidentified weapon, but nothing more than that.
I think this place actually has some shooters here. You have no idea how that cheers and comforts me!
Honest Politicians 4 Sale
August 9th, 2012
@Lowell
I’ve been loading my own for 25 years on an RCBS press. Love to shoot the .357 because I can load anything from a slow paper cutting .38 to a 2000 fps man-stopping 125 gr.
I am comfortable around other shooters too.
Buddy
August 9th, 2012
I hit the link and watched the clip, and read the comments.
Apparently the shooter MISSPOKE; he meant 165 FEET (approx 50yds).
Which is still a good shot on a live target. He hit the sniper three times and the officer hit him twice with his rifle thus ended the threat.
loshonhora
August 9th, 2012
guns kill… bad guys.
Goose
August 9th, 2012
Great story,the guy deserves a medal.All that aside,how exactly does one “mess with texas”?Do you stand at the state line and flip them off or something?
Wraith
August 10th, 2012
Do you stand at the state line and flip them off or something?
No, I save that for Kalifornia.
Toaster
August 10th, 2012
Or was he using an oddball “pistol” like this and using a Win Mag?
Mystery Tramps Real Eyes
August 10th, 2012
The Thompson is a target pistol but it is a single shot. Not a good carry weapon unless your enemies are retarded or slow to shoot back.
Tracy
August 11th, 2012
PUT THAT IN YOUR BONG & SMOKE IT, LIBBY!
NObama2012!