If you carry a firearm your victim will take it and use it against you [View all]

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http://m.abc22now.com/news/Police:Woman_Raped,_Shot_Attacker_in_Face__?mobileredirect=true

SPRINGFIELD-- A Springfield man is facing rape and kidnapping charges after police said he raped a woman by gunpoint.  Investigators said  the victim fought back and shot her attacker in the face.
                
Duane Portman Sr. 44,  was  in a Clark County courtroom this morning, with bandages on his face.                  
 
Police said he raped  the woman Sunday morning at 3 am,  at the Labelz 4  Less store  on East Main.
  
Police said the woman was able to wrestle the gun away, and was able to shoot  Portman. 

It's not the object, it's the person. The only real weapon a person has is their own mind. Everything else is just a tool.

She used her brain to take his firearm and put it to good use. I think the encounter would have ended sooner if she had her own personal firearm, but it looks like she did everything she could to save herself.

She should be proud for putting up such a fight and triumphing over her obviously larger, stronger and armed attacker. I just hope the healing process has started for her already, knowing that her attacker is behind bars.