The bold, the brave - or the foolish?
By Kandase
@Kandae11 (53678)
May 20, 2018 10:07am CST
What would be your reaction if you find yourself face to face with a gunman who is bent on doing harm to yourself and family?. A woman - resident of a Caribbean island, made a quick decision - one which may be considered brave or foolish.
She was relaxing at home with her husband one evening when a masked gunman burst into the home and shot her husband several times. According to the news reports , the woman instead of cowering in a corner - "sprang into action and floored the intruder with several punches" . She then picked up his gun which had fallen from his hands and held it on him until the police arrived.
Her husband is in serious but stable condition - and the gunman when unmasked turned out to be someone the couple knew. What would you do in a similar situation ? Do you have any means of protecting yourself and family in the event of a home invasion?
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21 responses
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
20 May 18
I would do the same thing. I will not go down without a fight. Yes I do have protection.
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
20 May 18
I do have the skill to disarm someone - From training I received for a job as a correction officer - but I hope I never have to use it,
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
21 May 18
So scary...It would depend on the moment..Don't have a plan
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@popciclecold (35022)
• United States
21 May 18
@Kandae11 A dog will sure let you know when someone is outside your house.
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@Gita17112016 (3611)
• Trinidad And Tobago
20 May 18
I am happy the woman reacted like that. I would be happier if she had shot a leg or two.
Last year Dec my family was held up for 4 hours by 4 masked men. We did not respond in anyway except to do as they asked. We used no violence. We came out out it unhurt.
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@popciclecold (35022)
• United States
21 May 18
Wow, that was really something. I am glad you all came out unhurt.
@Kandae11 (53678)
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20 May 18
When I lived in a small apartment complex - about 7 apartments - robbers posing as Water Commission employees surprised an elderly couple and their daughter . They ransacked the apartment, and took their time selecting what they wanted. No one was hurt - but another couple in a house down the road didn't get off lightly - the husband was pistol whipped.
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@Gita17112016 (3611)
• Trinidad And Tobago
20 May 18
@Kandae11 Yup, dangerous times. That's why I am disappointed that she didn't shoot at his two feet and crippled him.
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
20 May 18
Yes , I will surely do the same thing especially if it's for my family..
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
20 May 18
@Kandae11 yes that's right, and I admire this girl , she is brave enough to do that
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@popciclecold (35022)
• United States
21 May 18
That is a tough position to be in. Guess I wouldn't know until faced with it.
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@popciclecold (35022)
• United States
21 May 18
@Kandae11 I think being in that situation might cause me to be so scared I'd faint
@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
20 May 18
great that her bravery paid off. I expect I would be a total coward - hope we never have to find out
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
20 May 18
@Kandae11 yes we can surprise ourselves
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
21 May 18
my initial reaction, aside from the surprised look in my face, would also be putting all my strength together to protect myself by attacking the intruder. presence of mind and the will power to save myself should be my first instinct.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
22 May 18
@Kandae11 hahaha! or just faint. the fight and flight reaction should be active in situations like that
@everwonderwhy (6696)
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21 May 18
The woman hero did the bravest, right thing. I hope that gunman with murderous intentions gets locked up for a very long time.
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@porwest (78761)
• United States
21 May 18
This falls under, "You have to be there." I certainly have ideas about how I think I may react. But until I am confronted with a real situation, I am really not sure what my reaction would be. I tend to think I would do whatever I could to protect my wife though.
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
20 May 18
That is really risky for her to do. I am sure I wont be able to think clearly when that happens to me. But I admire that woman’s courage. I just hope there is no foul play here.
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
20 May 18
@Kandae11 That is worst too. The person who wants to kill the husband is someone they know. That is even more painful.
@simplfred (20608)
• Philippines
21 May 18
Wow... It's really heard to tell, maybe not until I'll meet the same scenario which I've prayed, hopefully I won't...
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@snowy22315 (169533)
• United States
21 May 18
She probably didn't even think about what she did, it was a reflex. When roomie isn't here, I have taken to sleeping with a heavy walking stick next to my bed. This is a safe area and I have no real concerns for my safety, but then again..you never really know!
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@allknowing (130067)
• India
20 May 18
I would not call it foolish what the woman did. I hope I will never be in that position and so have no plans as of now (lol)
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
21 May 18
Wow! Between fight or flight, she choose fight.
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@AlisaTR (936)
• Trinidad And Tobago
20 May 18
I can hardly tell what I would do in a situation like this. Very often when adrenaline kicks in people react in strange ways. In this case, after witnessing the gunman shoot her husband, I guess the woman felt she had very little to lose. On which Caribbean island did this happen exactly?
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