Elderly man protects his home with a .22 revolver

**ramius35** · 23-01-2013, 08:20

The news paper article is in Afrikaans, but the just of it is that an elderly man defended himself and his wife from a home invasion with a .22 revolver.

Here is however a reminder regarding the effectiveness of the calibre, as after he shot the intruder he was over powered and wounded with his own firearm which was later recovered next to the lifeless body of the suspect.

He is traumatised but recovering in hospital. At least he was armed and defended himself and his family.

www.beeld.com/Suid-Afrika/Nuus/Bejaarde-skiet-man-na-aanval-in-huis-20130122

**Proudprado** · 23-01-2013, 08:29

Hy het met sy .22-rewolwer gaan ondersoek instel.

There is his problem, right there.

**G-force** · 23-01-2013, 08:30

Was trying to post this link myself.If the Oom had sufficient firepower he might have avoided being overpowered and shot in the head with his own firearm.At least the attacker got what he deserved in the end.

**ramius35** · 23-01-2013, 08:36

I Say give the "Oom" a Bells and suggest a suitable calibre!

**Clint357** · 23-01-2013, 08:39

Well done to the oom for taking his fa with rather than leaving it in the safe! Hopefully others learn from this and get bigger cal. Fa's.

**Paladin** · 23-01-2013, 08:39

Bliksem!! I'm just glad he survived and the BG wont target elderly people again. (or any one for that matter)

Oom, I hope your next stop will be a gun shop to trade that .22 rollie in for a real gun and some good SD ammo.

But good on you, good people 1 - bad guys 0.

**Kreefstert** · 23-01-2013, 08:50

Kry vir jou jou bliksem!!

**Gunservant** · 23-01-2013, 08:55

Wahey! .22 is lethal, but anything else is more lethal. Glad he scored 1 badguy, now please go get a bigger handgun Oom!

**Kreefstert** · 23-01-2013, 09:00

The only way to make this Outoppie more awesome if he blaased that BG with a voorlaaier shouting Afrikaans obcenities that would make a pirate blush.

Well done Oom!

**ramius35** · 23-01-2013, 09:03

Originally Posted by Kreefstert

The only way to make this Outoppie more awesome if he blaased that BG with a voorlaaier shouting Afrikaans obcenities that would make a pirate blush.

Well done Oom!

Now that would be a Kodak moment... HAHAHA!