Firearms Owners Against Crime
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
Georgia has provisions for honest souls to carry a firearm, and defend themselves with lethal force. Chicago does not. Here are the stories of two separate outcomes of an armed encounter between a free citizen, and a slave to the Illinois legislature.
Story one:
Customer shoots, kills robber outside Atlanta shop Published June 23, 2013 Associated Press Police say an armed man trying to rob customers outside an Atlanta shoe store was fatally shot by one of the patrons waiting in line to buy sneakers. WSB-TV reports the shooting happened Saturday morning in the city's Little Five Points neighborhood, where people lined up outside Wish Clothing to buy new $180 sneakers endorsed by Miami Heat star LeBron James. Witnesses told police a man armed with a gun tried to rob people standing outside the store. But one of the customers drew his own handgun and shot the robber. Police say the suspect ran just a few yards before he fell dead. Atlanta police officer John Chafee says the shooter won't be charged because investigators determined he fired in self-defense.
Story two--with a sad ending, indeed. Be sure to select "Read More" and look at the commentary from folks who e-mailed the news source.
Cicero pizzeria owner fatally shot in attempted robbery Posted: Jun 20, 2013 3:32 PM EDT Updated: Jun 20, 2013 10:52 PM EDT By Dane Placko, FOX 32 News Investigative Reporter - bio email Giovanni Donancricchia was married to his business, a Cicero pizzeria that boasted its ranking by the Travel Channel as one of top 101 places to chow down. "He was pretty much the standard European-seeking-American-dream guy when he came here," said Saverio Donancricchia, 35. "Whether he was sick or disabled, he was always there." Giovanni Donancricchia was fatally shot early Thursday
in a robbery attempt at the pizzeria, Albano's at 5913 W. Roosevelt Rd. in Cicero. "My father said he was going to die with the restaurant and he did," Giovanni's daughter Maria Romo says. "He was never going to leave. It's what he loved to do. It's who he is." The 64-year-old pizzeria owner and his wife, Angela, were closing up the restaurant when the robber came through the back door, pointed a gun at Angela Donancricchia and demanded money. Giovanni Donancricchia confronted the assailant and told his wife to go outside to call the police. Outside, she heard a shot and returned to find her husband lying on the floor. "And didn't even get a chance to dial 911 and she heard a shot, which was only one shot that shot my dad in the chest....and killed him on the spot," Maria tells FOX 32 News. He was pronounced dead at the scene just before 1 a.m., according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office. The restaurant was equipped with a video surveillance system, installed after a previous robbery in March. "There was no reason to shoot this guy," Cicero town spokesman Ray Hanania said. "The police are working very hard to identify the shooter. There is surveillance tape from the restaurant." Regarding Angela Donancricchia, son Saverio says "she's devastated. This is the man she's been married to for over 40 years. They have three kids, six grand kids. It's devastating." Donancricchia came to Chicago from Sicily in 1968 at the age of 19. He worked odd jobs -- at a pizzeria, as a garbage man -- until he had enough money to buy a pizzeria of his own. He had always wanted to start a restaurant, even in Sicily, his son said. 75' Gary, Ind. Cloudy Page 1 of 4 http://www.myfoxchicago.com/story/22646696/giovanni-donancricchia-albanos-cicero-restaurant-owner-shot-and-killed ... 6/23/2013 "Mr. Donancricchia was a well-liked person in the community and we share with his family the grief they must be experiencing today," Hanania said in a statement. Restaurant employees and longtime customers gathered in shock Thursday, leaving flowers and cards for the man they say was generous to a fault. "He was a warm guy," customer Gigi Rovito says of Giovanni. "He'd give you anything. The whole town, they all knew him. He'd never say no to you." "He always helped people," employee Janae Sams explains. "Anybody come through want some food, he'd always give them food. Always helping borrow money. He never said no." The Sun-Times Media Wire contributed to this report. comment View 15 more Facebook social plugin 20 comments Robert J. Spreitzer · Top Commenter · Wellington, Florida Observe the contrast with the victim and the piece of garbage that took this man's life. One is a waste of air, while the other was a beloved family man, who was a productive member of society, and running his business. Reply · 8 · Like· 19 hours ago Pat Konze · Top Commenter · University of Great Falls In the old days of Cicero, the cops would never have found this punk until several weeks later when travelers reported a bad smell in the ORD long-term parking garage. Reply · Like· 2 hours ago Patti Bostick · Top Commenter This is why we still have the death penalty in Texas. So sorry for the family and friends. Reply · 7 · Like· 19 hours ago Ed Makovich · Top Commenter · Colorado School of Mines Get a rope, tie a noose, and be done with this feral animal. Reply · 6 · Like· 18 hours ago Josephine DeFranco · Top Commenter · Foreman High School Sad to lose yet another worthwhile human being that is a worker and producer to a piece of worthless garbage with no direction and no respect for human life. It's no wonder that is going on in that area. Mayor Daley cleaned up his ghetto's and they all moved in to take over those areas. Problem is they brought their ruthless ways with them. The step up is lost on them, most of them came with no values or respect for life. I am not far from there and the change in our neighborhoods is alarming. Making plans to move out of the jungle asap. Reply · 5 · Like· 18 hours ago Robert W Nagel · Top Commenter He was a good boy. He was turning his life around. He is a victim too. Have I missed any liberal cliches to excuse this POS? Reply · 5 · Like· 14 hours ago James Devine If Obama had a son, he would look like Matthew. Let's see if this murder case is covered in the news like Zimmerman-Martin. Reply · 1 · Like· 8 hours ago Page 3 of 4 http://www.myfoxchicago.com/story/22646696/giovanni-donancricchia-albanos-cicero-restaurant-owner-shot-and-killed ... 6/23/2013