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The Burlington Police Department’s Detective Services Bureau is actively investigating a shooting that occurred in downtown Burlington on December 14.
According to police reports, at 2:12 am, officers responded to the area of Ake’s Place on Church Street for reports of a disturbance involving 10-20 people, one of which allegedly was brandishing a gun. Officers detained a male but did not locate a firearm.
At 2:29 am, while investigating the disturbance, officers were dispatched to the area of 86 Saint Paul Street for a report of a robbery at gunpoint. Responding officers located a female victim who reported that two men robbed her at gunpoint, threatened to shoot her and stole her purse which contained her phone, wallet and a gun.
Meanwhile on Church Street, in the absence of credible witnesses or victims, officers released the male that had been detained initially. Officers later learned that the victim of the armed robbery on St. Paul Street was the previously detained male’s girlfriend.
At about 6:25 am, the Burlington Police Department was notified by the University of Vermont Medical Center that a male had arrived with a gunshot wound to his hand. This was determined to be the same male that was detained earlier in the night.
If you or someone you know has information about these incidents, the BPD asks that you contact Detective Corporal Nikki Moyer at (802) 540-2326.
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Why was her gun in her purse? Here’s the thing about your Constitutional right to defend your own or someone else’s life or safety as is secured by your right to own firearms & carry:
The weapon you use to defend your inherent right needs to be at the ready, and you need to be committed & prepared & properly trained enough to use it and effectively remove the threat to life & limb.
In your purse? No.
There are “tactical purses” which have holster-like pockets made for accessing a handgun but anyone can be taken by surprise, and that is most often the tactic used in such lowlife robberies. We really dont want everyone walking around with a gun in their hand expecting trouble, do we? When in Burlington, sure, be expecting trouble, but be aware of surroundings and be reasonable about carry habits. Better yet, avoid Burlington, especially in the wee small hours of the weekend night.
It was just another night in the cesspool known as Burlington. This is what you get when you have inept people running the city—the DEI Mayor and her gaggle of fools in the city council!!
Wake up people
I hope the 10-20 revelers are making for a banner, Christmas, shopping season. Because no one in my extended family is setting foot in Burlington.
Question for Joan Dunlap. Where should a woman have the gun on her person????
Purse carry is a really bad idea, please don’t do it if you can avoid it. If you do it, make sure it has a *dedicated* area with a proper pocket holster. A bad guy can usually easily overpower someone with a bag using leverage, and then the bad guy gets the gun if they are a purse/bag snatcher.
It should always be on your person! You should know how to handle it extremely safely, and avoid conflict with other people in public (if you are a hot head, maybe it’s best to not carry). I have heard the recommended holster is the “Phlster Enigma” for clothing that doesn’t work with traditional holsters.
Most women want to dress for looks, not self defense. As a former NRA certified instructor I would advise women to consider their options if they are carrying a firearm. This goes for men also, the firearm should be carried in the same location on the body as much as possible and preferably in a holster on a belt. The idea is that under stress you do not want to hunt for your firearm, you want to build muscle memory and just reach for it without thinking where did I put it. You don’t want anyone to be able to take it from you. Anyone can run by a person carrying a purse and grab it right off your shoulder. If your firearm is in the purse, you just helped arm a criminal. Every time you set that purse down it is out of your control.
Carrying a firearm is a big responsibility and just having a gun doesn’t make you safe. This woman could have been shot with her own gun. Ladies, get a belt and a small concealable pistol. Wear a top that can be left untucked, and train taking it out of the holster unloaded at home. Pocket carry is to clumsy and it might get caught on the material in your pocket. Be serious about your plan to be able to access your firearm. There are all kinds of videos on youtube. You have to work toward a feeling of confidence knowing you are ready and able to defend yourself. And most importantly train with your firearm, join a club, go to Parro’s police supply and indoor gun range in Waterbury or any similar range and they will be happy to help you. No one needs to know that you have a gun on you. Don’t broadcast it, it’s not a game. Be safe!
I would suggest that a woman should have it tucked in her pants, if she is wearing pants, have a thigh holster if wearing a dress. Just a bit more thought needed as a woman carrying before heading out “on the town!” Definitely would agree that in the purse is not the easiest place to retrieve it in a hurry.
The carrying of any gun depends on the person and the gun.
So many holes in this story…
How about just staying out of these thug infested pathways?
If enough people do that maybe someone will get the picture.
These thugs need aplace where they can “war” at each other, while leaving the others alone.
Thugs and bad people are everywhere. The only way to avoid them is to lock yourself in at home. It’s worse now than it’s ever been. Criminals are transient, they’re on our roads, on our streets. in our cities and towns no matter were you go. Just be aware of your surroundings and have a plan or something to defend yourself with. You are responsible for your safety.