Lynnwood Jeweler Fires at Masked Crew After Pickup Rams Storefront

Bearing Arms writer Tom Knighton covers a daytime smash-and-grab at a jewelry store in Lynnwood, Washington, that ended when the owner fired a gun and the would-be robbers left with nothing.

Key points

• When and where: The attempt took place shortly after 12:25 p.m. on a Tuesday at a jewelry store in Lynnwood.
• How it started: Security cameras recorded three vehicles looping around the lot, then a white Toyota Tacoma drove into the front of the store, shattering glass as employees ran.
• The suspects: Several masked people came in through the opening, and one appeared to be holding an axe.
• The response: The owner got a gun and fired, and the group fled without taking anything, according to FOX13 Seattle.
• Injuries: Authorities said no one was hurt and were still trying to learn whether any of the suspects had a gun.

Quick take

Knighton argues that most real jewelry robberies look like this one, with unskilled crews using a vehicle to break in rather than the polished heists seen in movies. He says a truck and an axe are deadly weapons on their own, writes that he would have reacted the same way, and says he hopes Washington does not end up penalizing the owner.

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