Open Carrier Fatally Shot After Having Gun Stolen From Holst

[jdege]

https://concealednation.org/2025/05/open-carrier-fatally-shot-after-having-gun-stolen-from-holster-in-autozone/
Open Carrier Fatally Shot After Having Gun Stolen From Holster In AutoZone
A 36-year-old man was arrested after fatally shooting another man inside a Las Vegas AutoZone. The victim was openly carrying a firearm when the suspect grabbed it and opened fire.

Las Vegas police have arrested a man accused of fatally shooting another individual inside an AutoZone on East Charleston Boulevard Friday afternoon. Authorities say the victim, who was openly carrying a firearm, was standing in line at the store when the suspect, 36-year-old Kyle Capucci, entered and began acting erratically.

According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Capucci had a brief exchange with a store employee before suddenly lunging at the firearm on the victim’s waist. A struggle broke out, during which Capucci managed to seize the firearm and fire a fatal shot. The victim died at the scene despite the prompt arrival of medical personnel.

If you're going to open carry, use a retention holster.

[Jackpine Savage]

Even with a retention holster I think it is a bad idea to open carry in public. For one, some criminals are familiar with retention holsters, and manage to get cops guns regardless. Two, even if they can't immediately get the gun, it gets you into a physical altercation which the majority of carriers are ill equipped to handle, due to age, fitness, and general lack of skills.

[xd ED]

Even with a retention holster I think it is a bad idea to open carry in public. For one, some criminals are familiar with retention holsters, and manage to get cops guns regardless. Two, even if they can't immediately get the gun, it gets you into a physical altercation which the majority of carriers are ill equipped to handle, due to age, fitness, and general lack of skills.

I have never been one to open carry in my daily travels.
Recently, at a PTC renewal class, one of the demonstrations was handgun retention, and recovery.
While it is good to be exposed to those skills,
Given my size, age, and bad back, I doubt I would have much chance to prevail if things got sideways in a prolonged physical confrontation.

Much like when carrying an expensive and fragile camera, one should be hyper vigilant about letting strangers into one’s personal space.