Concealed carry permit holder saved lives in Chicago

Have you heard about the Uber driver in Chicago who saved lives because he had a concealed carry permit? Kim Smith reports for the Conservative Tribune,

In the wake of last week’s terrorist attack in California and liberals’ misplaced outrage over the availability of firearms for self-defense for Americans, it’s worth remembering just what can happen when there’s a good guy with a gun around to stop the bad guy in his tracks.

In April, a driver for the freelance taxi company Uber demonstrated for even liberals to see that the best way Americans can fight back against mass shooters is to be armed and ready to defend themselves or save lives. That’s exactly what he did when he pulled out his concealed carry weapon and injured a gunman who began shooting into a crowd.

The incident occurred in Chicago, when the driver had dropped off a passenger just before Everardo Custodio, 22, opened fire in Chicago’s Logan Square, according to the Chicago Sun Times. The driver was watching a group of people pass in front of his car on North Milwaukee Avenue when Custodio began firing into their direction.

The driver drew his weapon and fired six shots at Custodio, who was wounded in the thigh, shin and lower back.

Police in the area heard the shots and arrived on the scene where they found Custodio on the ground. They recovered a handgun near his body.

The Uber driver stayed on the scene and provided information to police and faced no charges.

Illinois Assistant State’s Attorney Barry Quinn confirmed the driver “had a concealed-carry permit and acted in the defense of himself and others,” according to the Chicago Tribune.

Uber spokeswoman Jen Mullin, said the company requires all its drivers to abide by all laws — local, state and federal — when carrying firearms in vehicles.

The attempted shooting left no one but Custodio injured.

This incident is a classic example of how the Second Amendment works and why Americans need to be armed and ready for any situation at any time. The police cannot be everywhere and legally armed Americans are the best answer for shooters and angry mobs intending to hurt or kill them.

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