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A man was shot and killed after suspects stole his firearm at a gas station. Colion Noir used the incident to highlight the dangers of open carry and careless firearm handling.
Security footage showed three suspects targeting the victim before grabbing his pistol. The man pleaded for his gun back, but the suspects ignored him. Instead, they shot him—likely with his own firearm.
Noir warned gun owners that open carry comes with risks, especially in urban areas where criminals look to steal weapons. He emphasized that gas stations are hotspots for crime, where predators wait for moments of opportunity.
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“This is why I stopped carrying at 3 o’clock,” Noir explained, referring to the traditional hip-carry position. He pointed out that a lifted shirt can expose a firearm, making it an easy target. Instead, he prefers appendix carry, which allows better control and concealment.
Noir stressed that criminals do not fear guns—they seek them. “These kids aren’t walking into a store to buy a gun legally. They’re looking to steal them,” he said. He urged concealed carriers to remain aware of their surroundings and ensure their firearms stay hidden.
He also issued a stark warning: If someone steals your gun, do not chase after them. “They’re not going to give it back,” he said.
The victim in this case tragically learned that lesson the hardest way possible.
Do you open carry?
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I’ve seen a couple of other shorts showing this video in addition to Colions longer video and commentary but literally can not find any reports of the actual incident anywhere.
I’m reading conflicting reports of the kid with the stolen gun being killed outside after attempting to follow and retrieve it, and others saying he, or possibly his friend had a rifle in his truck and had a gunfight with the 3 suspects, who were also shot.
WTF actually happened and why can’t we find any dang NEWS ???
“Open carry” isn’t the problem… careless, unaware people are.
I was recently grocery shopping when I noticed a man, 50-55 yo over 6 ft tall and 300 lbs with a dinky semi auto strapped on his hip. It was definitely a concealed carry weapon, maybe a .380 and looked totally ridiculous, kind of like Stan Laural of Laural and Hardy fame and his tea cup hat on a huge body. If you’re stupid enough to carry that way at least carry something impressive, a .500 wheel gun, a Broomhandle Mauser, or a Skorpion machine pistol. Anything else go under cover.
I read that the white guy had a friend in his truck with a bigger gun who shot the 3 black guys
Appendix carry seems uncomfortable if you have some overhang in the waist.
Criminals always have and depend on the element of surprise. Open carry gives YOUR only advantage to the criminal.
Lol this article is so mislabeled and inaccurate it’s almost funny. Just goes to show any moron with an opinion can be a “journalist.” Must have been a DEI hire. Anyways, the guy wasnt killed. Also he went back to his truck to grab his other gun, got into a gunfight, hit two of the guys, and got hit himself. How about doing some research before posting a BS article.
Please post the link so we can update the story, thx!
None of which really matters, if true, to the original point: he was being dumb in how he was OC’ing, not maintaining situational awareness, etc. Inexcusable.
“Anyways, the guy wasnt killed.”
Since you did “some research before posting” you should have of the names involved. There are a lot of guns being grabbed from careless people and the details are hard to establish without specific details. I sure hope that if there was a gun, in the victim’s truck, it was NOT set on the dashboard.
Such a bs article and staged event! Can’t find this in the news ANYWHERE. And, since when does Guns America not privide names of perps and victim, location, and status of the case? Why, with several weapons being fired, no muzzle blast reflected anywhere???!!!
Demand answers people. Stop the dumbing down of yourselves!!!
Oh, it is so the fault of the way this idiot was open carrying. That gun was sticking just asking to be taken. In today’s world where in some cities you can get shot in broad daylight a block from a police station, a person needs to be very conscious of their surroundings.
Hey dumb ass. It is not the fault of open carry. It is the fault of the criminal. Just like a gun is not responsible for mass shootings.
“We must, indeed, all hang together or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately” Ben Franklin. Your headline strongly suggests that Open carry is at fault.
The open carrier was entirely at fault. He was not maintaining situational awareness and he did not have a retention holster. The headline implied nothing about OC’ing in general being at fault; quit being overly sensitive.
That being said, in general OC’ing is pretty dumb as it makes you a target; better to conceal carry. However, if you are going to OC, at least be smart about it.
As a twice retired LEO, I think the idea pushed by some 2A cheerleaders and their political sycophants of open carry is sheer stupidity! It immediately makes you a target, distressed the uneducated public, promptly resulted in businesses posting signs prohibiting it and identifies you as an idiot. The vast majority of people we come across open carrying( civilians) are not properly trained nor prepared for the consequences of their action. Ian totally fine with concealed weapons because it unchecks most of the blocks mentioned above. I support everyone’s 2A rights, but strongly deal more common sense must be added to the equation. I have carried a concealed weapon since I was 17 and am 77 now, both legally and otherwise. It has saved my life twice. One of my friends total someone wishing me ill once-“ I’d be careful messing with him if I were you. If he has his pants on he’s carrying a gun”!
Then cops need to concealed carry with your logic, and when you say cops our train to shoot and move just look on youtube and you can find 100s examples that they are not any better then the dirty civilians that you say that our not properly trained. I served 8 years in the Marines with 2 tours and my 2nd MOS was 8531 which is I train Marines how to shoot. With that said the 2nd amendment is a right not a privilege so keep your pants on and shut the F up.
If your concealed carry knowlege is as bad as your spelling and grammar, let me suggest you lead by example. Go back to grade school, take a spelling and English class, but meanwhile “shut the F up.” You’re embarrassing for both the Marine Corp. and CC individuals, not to mention your Mother.
So spelling and grammar issues make me unqualified to speak my mind. If you read the post I replied to it had spelling and grammar issues. Maybe you need to meet up with him and lick his boots or you could come up to me and try to pull your concealed carry gun, but I bet you I would B slap you and you can go back to your mommy and cry.
75% of time I conceal other times I open carry. 1. I ain’t scrawny I’ve worked with my hands since a child.
2. If by chance some body grabbed my gun I’m hauling arse to my pickup for my rifle.
3. IWB appendix carry with a condition 0 weapon pointing at your junk ain’t smart!
Thanks for not lying about having any semblance of adequate training.
Level 2 retention holster. It’s easy to buy, they are fairly cheap, and you can get them really tricked out or do a water-bath and make your own designs. Keep it secure, and keep your situational awareness on top of your mind. If someone goes for your gun, react as violently as you possibly can, and I’m not talking be a nice guy, I’m taking about breaking elbows, poking out eyes, ripping a nose off, biting, and even stabbing the person attacking you. Make them regret it for the rest of their lives. The person who is brave enough to attack a person open carrying, is a person who will kill you…. if you don’t protect yourself. That person should not be walking the streets.
But it’s really better to have a good holster, keep an eye on people, and don’t do stupid things. Being armed is not only a right, but a duty to all free men. Embrace your duty, and do it well. Keep the gun openly carried, show that you’re there, and keep an eye on people who think they can just walk over you.
NO, open carry is very risky in my area to many criminals out on the streets,. no need to advertise. much better to keep it concealed and SURPRISE the criminal with the unexpected
Really bad attitude. Mostly becuse I really don’t want to kill someone. I would rather a coward criminal leave, and not bother me. The gun outside, openly carried, is a sign that says, “FAFO.”
Or it’s a sign that says, “grab this,” as happened in the video. OC’ing without any other considerations – like retention holsters, like maintaining constant situational awareness – increases one’s chances of being targeted. Yes, it should be legal, because in the end we cannot legislate away stupidity, but be smart about it.
Back in the early 80’s when I was ‘young-dumb-full-of-cum’ in my early 20’s, hardheaded as hell, and thought I was invincible, I had one of those cute little yellow triangle thingies that people used to hang in their car window that said “child on board”, except mine said “Insured by Smith & Wesson”. I also had one of those cute little NRA stickers on the opposite side. With all that free advertising, it’s no wonder some a-hole broke into my car one night and cleaned me out.
Funny thing is, I happen to get 3 guns stolen that night, and a couple of range bags with expensive gear in it because I went to the range that day and got lazy when I got home and blew off carrying everything in till the next day.
Years decades later, one of my work friends had one of those “GOT SIG” stickers on his bumper, a play on the old “GOT MILK” campaign. Yes, thugs broke in and stole that beautiful expensive Sig model 220 AT WORK in the airport parking lot that had a security guard!
Moral of the story – don’t advertise it. Take those stupid pro-gun bumper stickers off your pickup truck. You’re just asking for it. And don’t open carry, unless you’re prepared for a gun fight every time you go out in public. Unless you’re a cop in uniform, conceal carry is the ONLY way to go.
Okay all you open-carry guys with your NRA and pro-gun bumper stickers, tell me I’m wrong. By the way, before you call me anti-NRA, I’m a level 4 Life/Golden Eagle NRA member, GSSF member, AND USCCA insured. You’ll never know I’m armed when I step out my back door … but I am!
Well said!!!
I agree! I also refrain from wearing “shoot me first” apparel in public. Any logos, political statements or clothing styles that could identify me as someone who owns firearms.
Shoulder holster under the arm, outta sight till ya need it. This argument that everyone is more safe with your weapon exposed is BS. There’s this thing called element of surprise, Open Carry blows your cover. All you idiots calling Concealed Carry folks Fudds just shows your ignorance, you’re the Fudd, remember Fudd always walked around with his shotgun fully exposed. Who’s the Fudd now ?
In the old days this in the back pocket under the shirt is Not Open Carry. Yes it is stupid and so many of us have never taken the time to learn the manual of arms, safety, how to carry and the list goes on. I think it was 1982 when South Dakota finally came out with a Permit to Concel Carry, and I have had that permit for years. Ya I know I paid to play, and I still do. That permit allows me to CC in 20 other states, and again Ya I have been bugging the R and L is DC to give us National CC, but they have yet to do it. I do CC in any state I am in, but I check what they require so I at least know the charges I would face. The young man lost his life due to lack of training and knowledge. His last mistake was to go outside and ask for his gun back. The NRA use to attract and train shotters into our way of life, but now all they want is our money. Many may disagree with me, and I can not write a book here, so my suggestion is to check yourself and see if you measure up. None of us are perfect but we can share the training we have. God Bless this kids family and friends.
“The young man lost his life due to lack of training and knowledge.”
That is not entirely correct.
This young man lost his life because he tried to negotiate the return of his stolen firearm with non-negotiable thugs.
Headline should have read: “Unarmed White Man Gunned Down by Group of black Teens”
Annnnd stories like this is why I no longer support the NRA. Open carry IS the right to bear arms. The NRA should be talking about the incident to show how better holsters, more situational awareness, and how to just let the gun go and survive would work, not shaming all gun owners because one person made a bad choice. I will NEVER give the NRA another cent, not one penny, until they stop attacking gun owners over open carry. It’s sickening to me that I became a life member, knowing how much the NRA hates gun owners.
Did you watch the video? Noir is not arguing against the legality of open carry, just talking about its risks.
The NRA has been anti-open carry for years. They actively argued against open carry in California, actually taking the side of the anti-gunners to prevent the case from making it legal again.
LIES
CHIEF JUSTICE ROBERTS: Justice Kagan, anything further?
JUSTICE KAGAN: Mr. Clement, you — you said, I think, in passing that it would be fine if New York banned open carry so long as it allowed concealed carry. Is that correct?
MR. CLEMENT: Certainly, that’s consistent with the relief we’re looking for. We’re looking for some outlet to exercise our constitutional right to carry firearms outside the home.
Clement spent more time assuring the court that the NRA was not seeking to overturn open carry laws, that I honestly could not tell who was the most anti-gun. Not lies, fact.
https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2021/20-843_7m5e.pdf
The NRA got Illinois into cant buy a gun or posses one with out the infamous FOID card since 1967.
Not true. Why are you deceitful? Go read it again and get it right
What does the NRA have to do with this? The NRA supports ALL gun rights, either conceal carry, or open carry. It’s up to YOU to decide what works best for YOU, not the NRA. If you want to open carry, God bless you. But beware of the dangers.
Out of the Hearts and Minds of Children. The NRA and other anti-gun groups have been pushing hard to ban open carry to keep guns out of the hearts, eyes, and minds of children for years. The NRA was the ones pushing to ban open carry in Florida, were assisting the open carry ban in California years ago, and they routinely push to make open carry a bad thing. There is a faction within the NRA that is anti-gun, and they are doing their best to erase guns from the minds of children, so they can have an entire generation that doesn’t see or know about open carry. This stance is disgusting to me, and I’ve spoken to them many times about it and gotten the same answer. Carry concealed, it’s safer and will erase the gun culture from kids minds, so we eventually erase all of you gun owners.
“Out of the Hearts and Minds of Children” … Holy cow, I’ve never seen anyone as misinformed and out of touch with reality as you are sir, especially with what the NRA stands for. I may not agree with everything the NRA does, or has done, but they have fought for gun owner rights since 1871, jumping feet first into the political movement in the 70’s. I’ve been a life member since 1975.
Yes, Wayne LaPierre and his cast of characters damaged it’s reputation, but I can assure you the NRA has never argued against the 2nd amendment in ANY way, especially with whatever method of gun carry you choose, or gun type. Matter of fact, the NRA has always had an all-or-nothing attitude with gun ownership. Their attitude is, if you want a German 88, you should be allowed!
You sound like someone that gets their talking points from CNN and MSN ‘BS’. Let me guess – you live in the Republic of Kalifornistan?
I really wish that what you said was true, but it’s not.
The NRA was instrumental in getting the Brady laws passed. They championed them.
The NRA fought against Open Carry in Bruen, and in many of the cases they were involved in, they took an anti-gun stance.
The SAF has won many legal challenges, and done far more.
Out of the Hearts and Minds of Children is the method used to erase a culture. It was used with Native American children to erase their language, and has been a watch-phrase for the anti-gun movements worldwide. That’s why they, and the NRA, oppose children’s shows with guns in them, and even have gone as far as to champion the removal of guns on cartoons. Elmer Fudd and Yosemite Sam both have been disarmed.
Look, I wish the NRA was worth donating to. They are not. Most of the programs that they champion other than the Eddies Eagle program are not run by them, but the Friends of the NRA.
I am going to ask you to look at the actual arguments the NRA used in Bruen, read the transcripts. They got open carry banned in Florida. They were behind the Brady laws. They pushed for disarming those under 21. They fought against nearly every open carry law in nearly every state, and as far as I know, have never supported open carry, ever.
I don’t have time tonight, but I can give you quotes later, if you like.
Nice try.
Wow, the NRA is an anti-gun group. Not, I disagree with some of its positions, it’s a California living anti-gun group. People like you are the ones anti-gun groups use to prove their point that pro 2A people are stupid.
I have always thought open carry opens you up to being the first victim and having your weapon being used against you and others.
Criminals are generally cowards. Carrying openly will rarely incite an attack, but will often cause a crime to not happen.
Yes criminals are cowards and will chicken shit you. Open carry has the potential of you getting taken down by a cowardly criminal who will come at you from you blind side and either take your gun or just take you out. Not bashing on open carry but I see a lot of open carry in crappy cheap holsters by people who are not aware of their surroundings.
In this case, not so much… Y/Ns are generally lesser evolved, low intelligence ferals, illustrated by this incident. This tragedy came to pass because that knucklehead whiteboy never should have been in that hood in the first place, much less have set foot into that gas station. I hope justice is served!
I open carry because I have an ostomy. But I also have a Alien Gear Rapid Force level 3 holster & carry a Benchmade Soc-P punch Dagger on my weak side in the event I ever need to keep someone away from my gun.
That being said, I AM about to transition to a smaller light & give IWB carry a shot. Since I’m left handed & my ostomy is on the right side of my torso, I’m pretty sure I can IWB carry in a non-sidecar holster.
I have openly carried a well holstered 1911, in ,45 cal for well over forty years all day, every day, in many states across the country. I have never, NEVER had anything even close to this incident. He had zero situational awareness.
I was told years ago that if you carry your firearm where it is visible, you are telling the criminal that he will have to kill you to get your money. I believe this is true. Unless you are at-the-ready at all times and are skilled in fast-draw, or you have back-up, tipping your hand via a visible weapon could end very badly. In a robbery or mass shooting situation, open carry says “shoot me first” quite loudly. Stay safe. j
Let them have your firearm then return to your vehicle as ASAP. Your vehicle is now your new weapon.
2A has ZERO restrictions. Carry however you like..responsibly.
Too many FUDDS in the comments.
Where and when did this happen? Not an overly informative article.
Hoodrats
This is dumb. I open carried for years and never had anyone try to grab my firearm. No matter HOW you carry, situational awareness is PARAMOUNT. I never let ANYONE approach me from my back or side when I’m carrying, or even when I’m not – you just invite this kind of thing. Those guys would have been drawn down on before they even got within two arms lengths of me.
Open carry is just political grandstanding that puts you and everyone else at risk to bad actors, who now have this guy’s gun to harm others with. Idiocy.
Political grandstanding. Right. I can see you are a liberal who has no appreciation for our second amendment rights. I open carry because it’s a deterrent and helps protect everyone around me. It’s been proven by numerous cases that criminals are deterred from committing crime then they see an armed cop or citizen nearby. Most proud perps don’t want trouble, and certainly not a gunfight, they just want the money out whatever it is they came to steal.
Crimson do you even carry? Like Jason says you sound like an inexperienced Fudd. I have spoken to people for thirty minutes or more before they even noticed my well holstered, openly carried, 1911 in .45. I carry all day every day and have not had any problems at all. I sit on my Towns Council and I do that while open carrying. Over seventy percent of the Folk in my State are armed at any given time and over ninty percent of our households are armed. We are an armed society and the sky is NOT falling.
It’s not “dumb” just because you “open carried for years and never had anyone try to grab your firearm”. I’ve lived in a house for decades and never had it catch fire but that doesn’t mean houses can’t catch fire. I don’t care how situationally aware you are it’s impossible to stop someone from coming up behind you to try and take your gun all the time. Sometimes? Sure. Most of the time? Maybe. All of the time? No way, not even in rural America where I grew up. That said, I have no problem with people open carrying. Exercise your second amendment rights however you choose. It’s not my thing if I’m not out in the woods but that’s my choice. As for “Those guys would have been drawn down on before they even got within two arms lengths of me.” claim I have to ask why? How do you justify drawing on three unarmed guys who are two arm lengths behind you and up to that point hadn’t done or said anything to you? That’s a crime you would have committed in that situation.
Is there a much larger chance of someone snatching your gun if you open carry? Definitely but it’s a personal choice. Same with people who choose not carry with a round in the chamber, I definitely wouldn’t do that but I’m not going to chastise people who do. I think Colion Noir does a good job of explaining the potential consequences of open carry.
Always thought anyone walking around open carry and there not Leo they were a show off!!!!! take my gun especially .45 with fancy tooled holster
I saw a yokel open carrying a Hi Point C9 in a kydex holster the other day. I was not expecting that kind of laugh at the Wienerschnitzel – risking everything that comes with open carry with a Hi Point 9. I’d be worried that someone would grab it and beat me with it!
I don’t like to have to carry but on the very rare occasion I do carry, concealed, 9 o’clock inside the belt line. I am pretty basic except for being left-handed.
It is difficult to find left-hand holsters in store so I have bought quite a few online to try to find the one I like the best, so I have a bunch of holsters that I don’t like.
I read once that a gun shop should have a fitting room for checking holsters. It is an interesting idea but I don’t think that it would work with the possibility of theft.
well here in america i carry my G23 using a non-generic holster in an unspecified location………..i also bought only that one holster online and never tried it out until i got it, works fantastic just what i was looking for!
guess looking all cool and badass doesn’t work that well…..
I mostly carry front pocket with a holster and make sure the CCW pocket is covered with a shirt or coat. You gotta wonder why anyone would wear a short t-shirt with a gun sticking out of the back pocket. Ya gotta wonder why anyone would think that this thief could be persuaded to return the gun. I hope the killer is caught.