From the Department of Righteous Shootings

Reader Don emails to point out this heart warming story (giving me the chance to get my JayG on):

A wanted man is in critical condition in the hospital after he was shot during an alleged armed robbery.

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The vehicle pulling the trailer started having mechanical trouble, so they pulled off onto the exit ramp at McLeod Road in Colleton County near Walterboro [South Carolina].

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At that time, a silver-colored sedan pulled up occupied by three individuals and a male subject, later identified as David Jayquon Jakes, 19, exited the back seat and pointed a large caliber handgun at one of the women.

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Her son-in-law was armed and drew his weapon and ordered them to leave several times. As Jakes turned and pointed his large caliber weapon, the son-in-law fired several rounds striking Jakes who then fell to the ground and dropped his weapon.

[Pauses to let the cheers die down ...]

The hero son-in-law turns out to be an Army specialist recently returned from Afghanistan. With a concealed carry permit and a pistol.

[Pauses again to let patriotic cheers die down ...]

No charges are pending against him at this time and none are anticipated to be filed against him, said officials.

Well, duh. Give him a medal.

Click through to the story, which has a video interview of the County Sheriff advising people to arm themselves for their defense.

[Pauses once again to let cheers die down ...]

Clearly, this didn't happen in the People's Republic of Massachusetts.

[Pauses to let boos, catcalls, and shouts of disapprobation die down. I'm guessing we'll be waiting for a bit ...]