Another Armed Hero

GGReporter · 11-16-2007, 06:15 AM

Michael Cook of Tulsa, Oklahoma, was honored by the Tulsa Police earlier this week for being a good guy with a gun.

Cook defended his neighbor's life when the neighbor was attacked by a vicious dog. Marvin Battle was walking his two pets when a pit bull attacked, killing Marvin's Pomeranian, injuring his Chow, and then turning his attention to Marvin.

Michael Cook heard Battle's cries for help and ran outside. Though he'd never shot at anything other than a target, he knew he had to help. When the attacking pit bull raised its head for a moment, Michael shot and killed the dog.

Marvin Battle is walking with a cane these days as a result of the injuries he suffered in the dog attack. But he's alive, and he says it's all because of his neighbor.

This week the Tulsa Police Department gave Michael Cook its Citizen Appreciation Award, but that's just icing on the cake. Armed citizens don't act because they want awards; they act because someone's in danger. Michael Cook is living proof of that ... and so is Marvin Battle.

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gunney_m · 11-16-2007, 03:49 PM

Another story that could have been more sad if it weren't for a armed citizen.

rckymtnboy · 11-16-2007, 03:50 PM

Nice to see that he received an award instead of a jail sentence. Not too many people would be willing to do that any more in fear of jail time or a lawsuit! It's a sad truth.

Rave · 11-17-2007, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by rckymtnboy

Nice to see that he received an award instead of a jail sentence. Not too many people would be willing to do that any more in fear of jail time or a lawsuit! It's a sad truth.

Sad indeed!

11-16-2007, 06:15 AM	#1
GGReporter Magazine Staff Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 717	Another Armed Hero Michael Cook of Tulsa, Oklahoma, was honored by the Tulsa Police earlier this week for being a good guy with a gun. Cook defended his neighbor's life when the neighbor was attacked by a vicious dog. Marvin Battle was walking his two pets when a pit bull attacked, killing Marvin's Pomeranian, injuring his Chow, and then turning his attention to Marvin. Michael Cook heard Battle's cries for help and ran outside. Though he'd never shot at anything other than a target, he knew he had to help. When the attacking pit bull raised its head for a moment, Michael shot and killed the dog. Marvin Battle is walking with a cane these days as a result of the injuries he suffered in the dog attack. But he's alive, and he says it's all because of his neighbor. This week the Tulsa Police Department gave Michael Cook its Citizen Appreciation Award, but that's just icing on the cake. Armed citizens don't act because they want awards; they act because someone's in danger. Michael Cook is living proof of that ... and so is Marvin Battle. More...

11-16-2007, 03:50 PM	#3
rckymtnboy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: I am a dual resident. Posts: 340 Images: 20	Nice to see that he received an award instead of a jail sentence. Not too many people would be willing to do that any more in fear of jail time or a lawsuit! It's a sad truth. __________________ When they come for my guns, I'll give 'em the bullets first!

11-16-2007, 03:49 PM	#2
gunney_m Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Muskogee,Ok Posts: 1,931	Another story that could have been more sad if it weren't for a armed citizen.