Able to Help Dave_in_Delaware's Legal Defense?

[Wynder]

Greetings, folks...

As some of you may or may not have known, our own Dave_in_Delaware was involved in a self-defense shooting this past November. In the driveway of his own home, two men came up and shoved something into his side demanding money. Unable to produce any, they told him that they'd better give him something -- little did they know, he has a special little gift for them: the business end of an XD 9mm.

Long story short, Dave kept most of this off of the radar as our Attorney General was investigating the case -- he got a letter from his attorney last week saying that he was in the clear with regards to any type of assault charge or carrying concealed without a license (he was open carrying). After close to three months, this ordeal has come to a close and the battle for Dave is won, but there's still the aftermath...

I run Delaware Open Carry (Delaware Open Carry) with Dave and I've taken it upon myself to start a collection for his legal defense bills. Even if you can donate $5, it would be greatly appreciated but the point is to have the gun community support this brave man who made a choice to defend his own life.

Please, visit Dave's Defense Fund Page and support him today.


I've included the story below from his ordeal which made front page news. Additionally, more detail on his ordeal can be found in his support thread on DELOC's forums.

An armed robber who tried to stick up a New Castle area man was shot himself when his would-be victim pulled out his own gun and fired at him.

The gunshot victim later reported to police that he was shot during a robbery that went awry.

New Castle County police spokesman Cpl. Trinidad Navarro said the holdup happened at 5:45 p.m. Monday in the first block of Chesterfield Drive in Garfield Park.

A 37-year-old man told officers that he was taking items out of his car when two men walked up to him and stuck an object in his side and attempted to rob him.

The victim said he thought the assailants were going to shoot him, so he pulled out his own 9 mm handgun and fired one round at the suspects.

Navarro said the man was not sure if he hit either of the assailants, although he did hear a loud moaning sound after he fired the shot.

The two would-be robbers ran off in the direction of Bizarre Drive.

While officers were on their way to the first call about the robbery, a second call came in about an 18-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his upper chest.

The shooting victim told the officers he was shot by a group of men who tried to rob him on Briarcliff Drive.

He was admitted to Christiana Hospital in stable condition.

Officers investigating the first case on Chesterfield Road recovered the gun from the victim and are holding it as evidence.

The shooting and attempted robbery remain under investigation.

No charges have been filed pending the outcome of the investigation.

[Neo31rex31]

Is there a place to send a Money Order?

[Wynder]

Absolutely -- on the donation page is an email address for me. Drop me a note and I'll send you an address to send a check or money order.

Thanks for your support!

[mikey]

Donation sent. Glad Dave is OK.

[Wynder]

Got it, Mikey...

Thanks so much -- already over halfway there. Thanks to everyone here, at OCDO and XDTalk. Just a bit more to go!!

[Wynder]

Well, it's been just over 5 hours and we're almost at our goal.

Donate now or forever hold your piece [sic ;p]. I'll take down the button as soon as I can after we hit the $450 mark -- anything over that will go towards the "Buy Dave an extra box of 9mm for target shooting" fund.

Thanks for your generosity, folks.

Site: Delaware Open Carry

[gf45acp]

Over before I even saw the thread!

[FFEMT128]

That was quick, I went looking for the paypal link and it was closed.

[Wynder]

We blew away our goal in about six hours yesterday between DELOC, PAFOA and XDTalk... it's an amazing community we have here.