The Armed Citizen® April 7, 2025

Armed Citizen® Today

A store employee in Kansas City, Mo., defended himself and several customers from a knife-wielding attacker inside of a corner store on the evening of January 26, according to local police.

According to the report, multiple customers were inside the store when, at about 5:45 p.m., the 24-year-old suspect jumped over the counter and attempted to stab the store manager. The employee drew his firearm and shot at the assailant, who was hit twice in the encounter. Customers barricaded themselves into a back room where another witness, also armed with a gun, stood guard. One of the witnesses, the father of an 8-year-old child who was also in the store, credited the store manager with saving all of their lives.

The suspect was transported to a local hospital, where he is currently recovering. He faces charges of assault in the first degree and armed criminal action and faces up to 30 years in prison. (KCTV 5 News; Kansas City, Mo.; 1/29/25)

From the Armed Citizen® Archives – January 1968

Mrs. Frances Albrecht was grinding meat in her Pittsburgh, Pa., grocery store when two young bandits marched in and demanded money from her son, who was minding the cash register. When one drew a gun, Mrs. Albrecht pulled a pistol from a cigar box and warned, "You'd better get out or I'll shoot!"

The bandit fired once. Mrs. Albrecht fired back, killing him with a single shot. The second bandit fled, empty-handed. It was later discovered that the dead bandit's gun was a starter pistol, which fired only blanks. No charges were filed. (Danville, Pa. Bee)