Three loaded guns in a pizzeria that has never been robbed?

I totally understand the need to protect ones family from the threat of a gunman. Personally, if I were to be so fortunate as to get a person with a gun to leave my property without hurting anyone, I certainly would not chase him down the street. I would count my blessings and call the police.

I know the Agatuccis are a well connected, much loved family, but does that make running through the street exchanging gunfire with a fleeing suspect okay? Even if Peoria did have concealed carry - what the Agatucci's did is outside of what is allowed with concealed carry. What the Agatucci's did was vigilantism. Do we really want to condone that Peoria? If the Agatuccis can get a bye on this, I would suggest that everybody who lives in the area of a "hot spot" need to get guns, load them up and prepare to start running down the people who are terrorizing our neighborhoods.

If it's open season on thugs-just say the word & we can all load up.

Interesting tidbits from the Agatucci's recount:

...in nine decades of business, Agatucci's Restaurant never had been held up.

....Dan Agatucci calmly grabbed a gun kept in the restaurant.

..."I had a clear shot, but I didn't want to take it if I didn't have to. I never felt like I was really threatened. I think he was just looking for money and wasn't going to hurt anyone."

Dan Agatucci chased the suspect out the door and fired a shot into the air...

Tony Agatucci grabbed a gun and ran after the gunman, as did his father...

Jim Agatucci, who runs the kitchen also grabbed a gun and ran after the gunman...

They chased him west on West Gift Avenue, firing several shots. Source