Man with concealed handgun license turns tables on would-be robbers in Akron

WJW (Fox Cleveland) is reporting that a man with a concealed handgun license stopped a robbery in Akron last weekend.

According to the article, police say two men met a man and woman on East Market Street in Akron for the purpose of purchasing a PlayStation gaming console.

The woman, Natasha Brady, reportedly asked the men to go behind a nearby house, and when they refused, the woman's male accomplice then drew a gun and ordered them to hand over their belongings.

The one victim, who has his CCW, was carrying his handgun on his hip and pulled it on the suspect. He told the robber to drop his weapon and get on the ground.

The suspect left his gun in the driveway and fled on foot. Officers recovered a PlayStation box with a brick inside and the suspect’s weapon, which turned out to be a pellet gun, from the scene.

The woman was arrested at the scene. Her accomplice fled, but has since also been apprehended.

A complete list of known incidents involving Ohio CHL-holders defending themselves is available here.

Chad D. Baus is the Buckeye Firearms Association Secretary, BFA PAC Vice Chairman, and an NRA-certified firearms instructor. He is the editor of BuckeyeFirearms.org, which received the Outdoor Writers of Ohio 2013 Supporting Member Award for Best Website.