Pastor's wife shoots would-be robber in Northeast Philly

[Carson]

http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news_top/393668721.html

Pastor's wife shoots would-be robber in Northeast Philly

[Pilot321]

I'm surprised this liberal rag printed this story.

[Carson]

I'm surprised this liberal rag printed this story.

I am surprised they left the comments section open.

[frankski]

Headline shoulda' been, "God girl with gat gives goon gimp!"

[Pilot321]

I am surprised they left the comments section open.

Me too. Good point.

[JenniferG]

The firearm jammed after the first shot. That could have been a problem. This is where I recommend to my girl friends that have small hands and arms to keep a revolver for a self defense weapon. I have seen plenty of failed to eject problems with women because you need a firm grip on a semi automatic for it function properly. I'm glad this particular woman saved her husband and herself from harm but that ability to have a follow up shot is mighty important.

[Hodgie]

The firearm jammed after the first shot.That could have been a problem. This is where I recommend to my girl friends that have small hands and arms to keep a revolver for a self defense weapon. I have seen plenty of failed to eject problems with women because you need a firm grip on a semi automatic for it function properly. I'm glad this particular woman saved her husband and herself from harm but that ability to have a follow up shot is mighty important.

Probably a KelTec....

[Pilot321]

The firearm jammed after the first shot. That could have been a problem. This is where I recommend to my girl friends that have small hands and arms to keep a revolver for a self defense weapon. I have seen plenty of failed to eject problems with women because you need a firm grip on a semi automatic for it function properly. I'm glad this particular woman saved her husband and herself from harm but that ability to have a follow up shot is mighty important.

All my CZ-75 variants, my BHP and my other semi autos all still function when I purposely try to limp wrist them. I think some polymer guns are more susceptible. When I was working with my previous wife to learn to shoot before we took a few courses, she would limp wrist the polymer guns, and a Sig P228 I used to have, and they sometimes would malfunction. She did end up buying a revolver.

[gghbi]

The firearm jammed after the first shot. That could have been a problem. This is where I recommend to my girl friends that have small hands and arms to keep a revolver for a self defense weapon. I have seen plenty of failed to eject problems with women because you need a firm grip on a semi automatic for it function properly. I'm glad this particular woman saved her husband and herself from harm but that ability to have a follow up shot is mighty important.

She needs more range time.

[jthrelf]

The firearm jammed after the first shot. That could have been a problem. This is where I recommend to my girl friends that have small hands and arms to keep a revolver for a self defense weapon. I have seen plenty of failed to eject problems with women because you need a firm grip on a semi automatic for it function properly. I'm glad this particular woman saved her husband and herself from harm but that ability to have a follow up shot is mighty important.

Was thinking the same thing. Inexperienced shooters need to be aware that limp wristing can cause big problems, especially when fine motor skills are diminished in a SD situation. This is also why I encourage +P rounds to get more punch for a full cycle, even if they have slightly more recoil. Also malfunction clearing drills should be practiced.