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Disabled, not disarmed.(Exercising The Right)(self-defense)(Brief Article)

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| July 28, 2003 | Lee, Robert W. | COPYRIGHT 2003 American Opinion Publishing, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

At around 12:30 p.m. on June 2nd, a 64-year-old retired paramedic was at home in Tacoma, Washington, when he heard someone kick in the back door. The homeowner, who was bedridden due to a disability, armed himself with a handgun and called 911. Moments later, a masked man entered his room and threatened him.

The intruder momentarily backed off when he saw that his intended victim was armed. After yelling to an accomplice elsewhere in the house, he again threatened the homeowner. The latter then fired a single round at the thug, who turned and fled.

Police followed a trail of blood and scoured the area, but could not find the suspect. It was later learned that the criminal, Donald Shane Womack, had gone to an acquaintance's home after being shot. At around 1 a.m. the next morning, one of the ...

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