{"id":213005,"date":"2025-02-13T09:19:54","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T15:19:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=213005"},"modified":"2026-01-21T05:01:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T11:01:14","slug":"open-carry-goes-horribly-wrong-victim-shot-after-attempting-to-retrieve-stolen-gun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/open-carry-goes-horribly-wrong-victim-shot-after-attempting-to-retrieve-stolen-gun\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Carry Goes Horribly Wrong: Victim Shot After Attempting to Retrieve Stolen Gun"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-estimated-reading-time yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time: <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">3<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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\u2014likely with his own firearm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Noir <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=p8km6Z2Wa58&amp;rco=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"open-carry-goes-horribly-wrong-victim-shot-after-attempting-to-retrieve-stolen-gun\" title=\"Open Carry Goes Horribly Wrong: Victim Shot After Attempting to Retrieve Stolen Gun\">warned<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-see-also-colt-python-2-5-inch-cadillac-of-snubs\">SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/colt-python-2-5-inch-cadillac-of-snubs\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"open-carry-goes-horribly-wrong-victim-shot-after-attempting-to-retrieve-stolen-gun\" title=\"Open Carry Goes Horribly Wrong: Victim Shot After Attempting to Retrieve Stolen Gun\">Colt Python 2.5 Inch \u2013 Cadillac Of Snubs<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis is why I stopped carrying at 3 o\u2019clock,\u201d 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Noir stressed that criminals do not fear guns\u2014they seek them. \u201cThese kids aren\u2019t walking into a store to <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/legally-buy-machine-guns-silencers-short-barrels-understand-the-nfa\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"open-carry-goes-horribly-wrong-victim-shot-after-attempting-to-retrieve-stolen-gun\" title=\"Open Carry Goes Horribly Wrong: Victim Shot After Attempting to Retrieve Stolen Gun\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"2727\">buy a gun legally<\/a>. They\u2019re looking to steal them,\u201d he said. He urged <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/chicago-concealed-carrier-ends-teen-carjackers-crime-spree\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"open-carry-goes-horribly-wrong-victim-shot-after-attempting-to-retrieve-stolen-gun\" title=\"Open Carry Goes Horribly Wrong: Victim Shot After Attempting to Retrieve Stolen Gun\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"2728\">concealed carriers<\/a> to remain aware of their surroundings and ensure their firearms stay hidden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Man Robbed Carrying Gun In Back Pocket, Then Shot Trying To Get It Back\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/p8km6Z2Wa58?start=237&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also issued a stark warning: If someone steals your gun, do not chase after them. \u201cThey\u2019re not going to give it back,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The victim in this case tragically learned that lesson the hardest way possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Do you open carry? <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong><em>*** <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"open-carry-goes-horribly-wrong-victim-shot-after-attempting-to-retrieve-stolen-gun\" title=\"Open Carry Goes Horribly Wrong: Victim Shot After Attempting to Retrieve Stolen Gun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy and Sell on GunsAmerica!<\/a> ***<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A man was shot and killed after suspects stole his firearm at a gas station. 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