| Dayton Home Invasion & Shooting |
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| Written by Jeff Garvas | |
| Monday, 27 June 2005 | |
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Comments by Larry S. Moore, OFCC Senate District 10 Coordinator: WDTN, TV 2 Dayton, is reporting that a woman answered her door, let a stranger into her house to use the telephone, and was shot in the chest and leg for her efforts at kindness. Just to prove that crime has no neighborhood boundaries, the WDTN story also notes that "It happened Friday in the upscale Philgate neighborhood in Dayton." The story also reports regarding the Dayton Police perspective, "Deputies think the whole thing was a robbery attempt gone wrong. Major Ed Copher said, "I would advise anyone if a stranger comes to the door, someone you don't know, if they need to make a phone call, I would not let them in. If they have a legitimate need to contact someone, I'm sure the police will help them out." Everyone likes to think that their neighborhood is safe. I talk to a lot of people with concealed handgun licenses (CHL) who do not have their firearm readily available when at home. This is a shocking reminder that robberies and crime can happen in any neighborhood. Just because a neighborhood always has been quiet, does not mean that it is safe from crime. Only the homeowner through proper security techniques make their home safe. Many people equate a safe home as one without firearms. Properly trained homeowners understand that the firearm is part of their home defense planning. I spent two days in Vandalia, just north of Dayton, at the Ohio State Trapshoot. There were approximately 1500 shooters and a number of CHL holders from around the state. With a high concentration of gun owners per mile, there were no shootings, no accidents, no muggings, and no murders. What a great tribute to the continued safety record of trained firearms owners. |