{"id":218409,"date":"2025-07-28T11:15:49","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T16:15:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=218409"},"modified":"2025-09-30T08:12:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T13:12:15","slug":"armed-citizen-stops-michigan-walmart-stabbing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/armed-citizen-stops-michigan-walmart-stabbing\/","title":{"rendered":"Armed Citizen Stops Michigan Walmart Stabbing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Traverse City, Michigan \u2014<\/strong> A chaotic and terrifying mass stabbing at a Walmart on July 27 was brought to a screeching halt \u2014 not by sirens, but by a citizen with a cool head and a legally carried <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/firearms\/handguns\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"armed-citizen-stops-michigan-walmart-stabbing\" title=\"Armed Citizen Stops Michigan Walmart Stabbing\">handgun<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <em><a href=\"https:\/\/abc7chicago.com\/post\/bradford-james-gille-authorities-were-searching-michigan-walmart-stabbing-suspect-prior-incident-traverse-city\/17338033\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"armed-citizen-stops-michigan-walmart-stabbing\" title=\"Armed Citizen Stops Michigan Walmart Stabbing\">ABC 7,<\/a><\/em> the suspect, 42-year-old Bradford James Gille, allegedly went on a random stabbing spree inside the store, injuring 11 people \u2014 two critically \u2014 before being confronted by bystanders outside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s when Derrick Perry, a civilian legally armed with a pistol, pointed his firearm at Gille and held him at gunpoint until authorities arrived. The moment was caught on video and quickly went viral, drawing nationwide attention.<\/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=\"Suspect facing terrorism charge in Michigan knife attack\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5gz75j7QenQ?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>\u201cI want to acknowledge that there was citizen involvement in assisting in taking the individual into custody,\u201d said one investigator during a press conference, in what may be the understatement of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Authorities say Gille now faces 11 <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/viral-homeowner-who-shot-teen-in-self-defense-receives-assault-charges\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"armed-citizen-stops-michigan-walmart-stabbing\" title=\"Armed Citizen Stops Michigan Walmart Stabbing\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"260\">assault charges<\/a> and one count of terrorism. The motive? Still unclear. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But according to one witness interviewed by <em>ABC 7<\/em>, \u201cIt seemed like all of the people who got stabbed and got attacked were people who couldn\u2019t physically get out of his way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That could have easily meant a body count \u2014 if not for Perry\u2019s timely intervention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (<a href=\"https:\/\/ccrkba.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"armed-citizen-stops-michigan-walmart-stabbing\" title=\"Armed Citizen Stops Michigan Walmart Stabbing\">CCRKBA<\/a>) commented on the incident. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-see-also-cz-75-vs-cz-p01-which-to-pick\">SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/cz-75-vs-cz-p01-which-to-pick\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"armed-citizen-stops-michigan-walmart-stabbing\" title=\"Armed Citizen Stops Michigan Walmart Stabbing\">CZ 75 vs. CZ P01: Which to Pick?<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a statement obtained by GunsAmerica, Chairman Alan Gottlieb said, \u201cWe are particularly impressed with the heroic actions of the armed citizen\u2026 He held the suspect at gunpoint until responding law enforcement could arrive and take the man into custody.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Derrick Perry U.S. Marine veteran identified as armed hero who intervened after suspect Bradford James Gilley stabbed 11 people inside the Walmart. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/S0fxWuzC01\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"armed-citizen-stops-michigan-walmart-stabbing\" title=\"Armed Citizen Stops Michigan Walmart Stabbing\">pic.twitter.com\/S0fxWuzC01<\/a><\/p>&mdash; david \ud83c\udf3b (@realdavidonline) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realdavidonline\/status\/1949582250498211875?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"armed-citizen-stops-michigan-walmart-stabbing\" title=\"Armed Citizen Stops Michigan Walmart Stabbing\">July 27, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Gottlieb noted the media often downplays these stories when the good guy with a gun narrative doesn\u2019t fit the preferred script. But this time? It\u2019s all on video. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis time, the incident was captured on video, so it cannot be ignored,\u201d he said. \u201cMister Perry\u2019s courageous action deserves recognition, not just by his fellow Michigan residents, but by Americans everywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In true CCRKBA fashion, the group used the moment to underscore the everyday utility of the Second Amendment: \u201cArmed citizens have often intervened to stop deadly attacks\u2026 We are convinced [Perry\u2019s] heroic action not only saved lives, but was crucial in detaining the suspect so justice can now take its course.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perry, for his part, has kept a low profile, but his name is now etched into the growing ledger of Americans who stepped up. <\/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=\"armed-citizen-stops-michigan-walmart-stabbing\" 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