[h=1]The moment a quick-thinking gun store owner pulls out his own gun and shoots an armed robber dead[/h]
PUBLISHED: 17:15, 10 January 2017 | UPDATED: 20:17, 10 January 2017
- Two robbers stormed Dixie's Gun and Pawn in Mableton, Georgia, last month
- The store's 64-year-old owner Jimmy Groover opened fire before they could
- He killed one of the would-be robbers as his accomplice ran for his life
- Groover, who did not face charges, said he felt he had 'no choice' but to open fire
PUBLISHED: 17:15, 10 January 2017 | UPDATED: 20:17, 10 January 2017
An armed robber was killed on camera as he tried to hold up a gun store by its 64-year-old owner.
Surveillance footage at Dixie Gun and Pawn in Mableton, Georgia, showed the moment the would-be criminal and an accomplice stormed into the store dressed in ski masks.
They aimed their guns towards an employee who held his hands up in a plea for mercy before store owner Jimmy Groover opened fire.
The 64-year-old grandfather reached for his own gun and shot one of the robbers dead while the other ran for his life.
Surveillance footage at Dixie Gun and Pawn in Mableton, Georgia, showed the moment the would-be criminal and an accomplice stormed into the store dressed in ski masks.
They aimed their guns towards an employee who held his hands up in a plea for mercy before store owner Jimmy Groover opened fire.
The 64-year-old grandfather reached for his own gun and shot one of the robbers dead while the other ran for his life.
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The robbers entered the store shortly before 11am on December 26, pointing their weapons at Groover and another member of staff. Above, Groover tends to business behind the counter unaware that the robbers have entered
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As the store employee held his hands up, Groover (who cannot be seen above) reached for his gun
Later, Groover said he had no choice but to shoot the man.
The attempted robbery took place at 11am on December 26 while Groover, the employee and two customers were inside.
The pair shouted: 'Get down on the floor, get down on the floor or I’ll kill you.'
They were filmed on surveillance footage entering the store with their faces covered, approaching the counter where Groover and the other employee were working.
Without hesitation, the grandfather reached for his own weapon and opened fire.
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The 64-year-old reached for his own gun, opening fire on the robbers to kill one as the other ran for his life
Groover said he had 'no other choice'
He landed two shots on one of the robbers who was instantly floored while the other ran away.
Groover later told 13WMAZ he had 'no choice' but to shoot the man.
'I had no other choice. I hate that it happened.
'I've been doing this 30 years. Nothing like this has ever happened. I never wanted this to happen but I want to go home at night, too.'
No charges were brought against the man afterwards. It's not clear whether the other robber was found by police.
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The incident took place at Dixie's Gun and Pawn in Mableton, Georgia, on December 26
Without hesitation, the grandfather reached for his own weapon and opened fire.
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The 64-year-old reached for his own gun, opening fire on the robbers to kill one as the other ran for his life
Groover said he had 'no other choice'
He landed two shots on one of the robbers who was instantly floored while the other ran away.
Groover later told 13WMAZ he had 'no choice' but to shoot the man.
'I had no other choice. I hate that it happened.
'I've been doing this 30 years. Nothing like this has ever happened. I never wanted this to happen but I want to go home at night, too.'
No charges were brought against the man afterwards. It's not clear whether the other robber was found by police.
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The incident took place at Dixie's Gun and Pawn in Mableton, Georgia, on December 26
uh oh, the fucking idiots won't be happy
BLM dontchaknow, the store owner had no right to kill somebody
the fucking idiots will look at that video and conclude "the deceased was not holding a gun, he was saying wat up bro and trying to shake hands"
BLM dontchaknow, the store owner had no right to kill somebody
the fucking idiots will look at that video and conclude "the deceased was not holding a gun, he was saying wat up bro and trying to shake hands"
No hesitation from that old man.....And he`s a sharp shooter to boot.
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Love it....Bang Bang
