Gun Watch

 

ID: Law would encourage gun ownership: “Violent crime is virtually unknown on the quiet streets of Greenleaf — there hasn’t been anything more serious than a fistfight reported for two years. But in this Canyon County town founded by pacifist Quakers, city leaders are asking citizens to take up arms to defend their property. … [T]his town near the Oregon border seems an unlikely place for violent conflict. But with rapid growth in the Treasure Valley sprinting west and a new subdivision planned for Greenleaf, City Councilman Steven Jett thinks a draft ordinance recommending that every head of household maintain a firearm will keep Greenleaf safe as the community grows.”

 

FL: Woman fires at would-be robber: “Vivian Deen had never fired a gun. But Friday morning she didn’t hesitate to shoot at an armed robber threatening her husband, William. The Deens own Magee Field Grocery, a neighborhood grocery store, at North Davis Highway and East Yonge Street and were confronted by a man who wanted their money. William Deen, 60, was on the telephone about 10 a.m. when he said the man came in with a stocking over his face. ‘He kind of eased in, and when I looked up, he said, ‘This is a stickup,” Deen said. ‘I thought it was some kind of joke, but then he put a gun in my face.’ Deen said the man again demanded money and tried to crawl behind the counter. The two then struggled for the gun. … Deen said he didn’t want his wife to get involved. However, Vivian Deen, 45, grabbed a handgun kept behind the counter and fired at the robber’s shoulder. ‘I’ve never even fired a gun before. But when I saw the gun pointing at my husband, I didn’t waste any time,’ she said.” … City police said the Deens will not be charged.”