Staff Reports
In yet another case of a good guy with a gun coming to the rescue, an Alabama man named Shawn Maxmillion McDaniel tried to attack the mother of his children while she was just sitting at a traffic light in Dothan. Lucky for her, though, she had a witness with her who was armed and ready to protect her.
Here’s the scoop:
On July 12, the Dothan Police Department received reports of an incident where McDaniel, from Headland, followed the woman as she drove around Dothan. We don’t know her name, but we do know that she and McDaniel were no longer together.
Apparently, McDaniel had been trying to meet up with the woman earlier, but she smartly declined. Well, that didn’t sit well with him, so he decided to tail her in his car. Luckily, the woman wasn’t alone. She had someone with her, and they quickly realized what was going on.
When the woman and her acquaintance stopped at a red light, McDaniel jumped out of his car holding a big, scary knife. He confronted them, probably hoping to scare them into submission. But this brave acquaintance wasn’t having it. He had a legal gun on him and gave McDaniel a clear warning to back off.
Did McDaniel listen? Of course not! Instead, he swung the knife at the woman and her friend, thinking he could intimidate them into doing what he wanted. Big mistake. The acquaintance knew how to handle his gun and fired a shot, hitting McDaniel right in the face.
McDaniel, injured but still conscious, hightailed it back to his car and drove to a nearby business where he sought help. Meanwhile, the mother and her friend also went to a nearby business to call the police.
McDaniel received medical treatment for his non-life-threatening injuries. But let’s be honest, he got the best kind of treatment for someone who tries to harm innocent people: a bullet to the face.
Thanks to the quick thinking and decisive action of this armed witness, a potentially lethal attack was stopped in its tracks. This incident just goes to show the importance of responsible gun ownership in our society.
Being a responsible gun owner means knowing when to carry your firearm and how to use it safely. People who follow the law and own guns should always be aware of their surroundings and only use their firearms as a last resort in life-threatening situations. Training and being alert can make all the difference.
We’re lucky that the witness with the woman was armed and knew how to handle his gun. This situation could have turned out so much worse if he hadn’t been there to defend them. It’s just another example of why we can’t let the anti-gun lobby take away our Second Amendment rights. Restricting responsible Americans from owning guns is more dangerous than allowing us to protect ourselves.
This incident in Dothan should serve as a reminder that responsible gun ownership is not just a personal responsibility, but a duty to our community. Responsible gun owners act as a vital line of defense against potential threats and help keep our communities safe.
