The 28-year-old garbage truck driver turned the tables on two armed robbers by using his legally carried firearm. The driver was ambushed in an alley by two assailants, who intended to rob him.

The driver, who had a valid concealed carry license (CCL), responded to the threat by drawing his gun and engaging in a shootout. One of the robbers, aged 42, was fatally shot in the head, while his 20-year-old accomplice was in critical condition after being hit in the neck. The driver himself escaped the gunfire unharmed, but they treated him for chest pains at St. Anthony Hospital, where he was reported to be in good condition.

These events consistently raise the topic of gun ownership, self-defense, and concealed carry in Chicago, a city known for its strict gun laws. This is a clear example of why individuals should have the right to protect themselves, including while at work.

There have been more criminals shot by people defending themselves than officer-involved shootings in Chicago in the past year.

In Illinois, you have to have a FOID card just to possess ammunition and a CCL license to carry a gun, which the driver had, but I’m sure the criminals didn’t care about following the law. Illinois law allows for the use of deadly force in self-defense when one reasonably believes they are in immediate danger of death or severe harm.

BREAKING: Chicago garbage truck driver exchanges gunfire with 2 armed robbers: shooting one dead and the other in the neck.

Garbage man is a concealed carry license holder. #2A saved his life this Friday morning. pic.twitter.com/DMo0DxdBJr

— Dapper Detective (@Dapper_Det) January 31, 2025

This story has quickly spread across social media platforms like X, with many expressing support for the driver’s quick thinking and bravery.

Recent incidents involving multiple tow trucks chasing, ramming, and even gunfire are concerning. Competition between tow truck drivers for the same tow has happened before.
Today: “A call came in of two tow trucks chasing and ramming into one another. 2 male Hispanics, one reported to have had a weapon. A squad car was on scene to witness the events.” There were at least four, maybe five, trucks involved.

Man, these accident chasers are really out here fighting over who gets to tow a ’98 Toyota Corolla—right in front of the cops. #chicagoscanner #chicago pic.twitter.com/iUU8hJX3MQ

— CHICAGO CRITTER (@ChicagoCritter) September 26, 2024

In January, “A tow truck driver opened fire on two competitors over a job, only to learn the hard way that the competitors were armed concealed-carry license holders, according to prosecutors.”

Then, in June, “Once the vehicles were stopped, the driver of the tow truck allegedly pulled out a gun, and the other driver, who has a valid concealed carry license (CCL), pulled out a gun and fired one shot, striking the tow truck driver.” (I’m not sure who was the guilty party in this one.)

It’s clear that the focus should be on individual responsibility rather than blaming the object used. Chicago has some of the strictest gun control laws in the country, and lawmakers can’t keep blaming the weapon.

On Sunday evening, four people suffered stab wounds within hours because of this incident and another one. A few weeks ago, fights broke out, and they shot a man in the parking lot.

Footage of the incident at Montrose Beach between illegal Venezuelans where shots were fired injuring two

I’m the video you can hear in the background at least 3 shots being fired #Chicago https://t.co/OmxpfRzKal pic.twitter.com/X0jtDi3ob9

— Goofies Of Chicago (@Chicago_Goofies) July 22, 2024

All groups, including Hispanics, have enjoyed this beach for years, and there have rarely been issues until recently.

A retired suburban police chief, Thomas Weitzel, said, “Can we all agree that the mayor’s summer safety plan was purely for political reasons? It’s harmful. How long can police leadership continue to support this?”

Before, Mayor Johnson blamed the violence on Nixon he said it was the former mayor’s fault.

Self-defense shootings are up this year in Chicago, and it’s clear that CCL holders are not the ones breaking the law.

As a mother, the thought of a home invasion is terrifying. But what’s even scarier is the idea of calling 911 and being told that no units are available to help.

“I saw two men wearing masks standing inside my house,” she said. “I screamed, ‘I am calling the police,’ and they bolted.”

Chicago mom had to wait hours for help because 911 told her, "We have no units to send you."

As a mother, the thought of a home invasion is terrifying. But what's even scarier is the idea of calling 911 and being told that no units are available to help.

"I saw two men wearing… pic.twitter.com/f2Z1I7OFBO

— LetsTalkDefensiveGunUse (@LetsTalkDGU) May 19, 2024

This incident occurred just after noon in broad daylight in a safe area. She called 911 multiple times, and on the sixth attempt, she requested to speak with a supervisor.

“A gentleman got on and said sorry to say we have no units to send you…then there was an awkward pause,” she said. “He also recommended I call my alderman, and I said why- and he said encourage him to hire more police. The dispatcher also asked me if I would consider defending myself …if I had a weapon or considered getting one.”

Police departments are struggling to find new recruits, so don’t expect response times to improve anytime soon. Thankfully, they took off, and there wasn’t a confrontation.

Can you imagine being a mother at home with your kids and having 911 inform you that help is not coming?

She probably would have received a faster response if the home invaders had been inside, but if all police units had been busy with other calls, it would have already been too late.

Always be prepared to protect yourself and your loved ones.

“The vehicle found in the alley here, we believe it was the officer’s,” 15th Ward Ald. Ray Lopez said. “If it was a carjacking, there might be evidence inside… an attempted carjacking… who knows, but all that evidence is being collected right now.”

Officer Huesca served in the Chicago Police Department for six years and was about to celebrate his 31st birthday in a couple of days.

“Another sad day in Chicago. Another sad day for the Chicago Police Department,” said Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling. “We lost one of our own today.”

Officer Huesca sustained multiple gunshot wounds, and despite the theft of his vehicle, the Chicago Police Superintendent has not said it was a carjacking.

“The officer’s vehicle was taken, but to get to the total motive of what happened, we need more information.”

Anthony Riccio, the former first deputy superintendent of the Chicago Police Department, expressed that the department’s operations often come to a standstill. “Operations as we know them, business as usual, is not business as usual. We go into this mourning period. There’s a lot of frustration. There’s a lot of sadness.”

According to Chicago FOP President John Catanzara, Jr., the criminals targeted Huesca’s vehicle and, because he was a cop, killed him. “They had to execute him because he was a Chicago police officer, and they didn’t want to get caught.”

“If they will do that to a Chicago Police officer, does anybody think the average citizen stands a chance in any of these situations – because you do not?”

In the past year, there have been at least seven other cases of off-duty officers being robbed, including the tragic death of Aréanah Preston, a Chicago police officer, who was fatally shot after her shift last May.

The Cook County Sheriff’s Department and the ATF are assisting the CPD in the investigation.

There’s not enough room to list the number of random shots fired that were picked up by ShotSpotter with whom Mayor Johson has canceled the contract.

Most of these shootings appear to be gang-related, and there was a mass shooting where an 8-year-old girl was killed and 10 more wounded.

Will Mayor Johnson come out and say anything? Probably not, but if so, it will most likely be some gibberish about disenfranchised silly kids again.

In Chicago, there were more fatalities and injuries than there were from the 300 drones and missiles fired at Israel the day before.

Think about that.

By Monday morning, the death toll over the weekend had reached eight, with 40 additional people left wounded.

HeyJackass tracks the number of shootings in Chicago, and currently there have been.

• 122 people were shot and Killed
• 550 people shot and wounded
• 672 total people were shot this year, with 144 total homicides.

In February, four armed men in Chicago jumped out of a vehicle as a woman was walking to the train early in the morning, heading for work. The first assault and robbery lasted for over two minutes as they attacked her on the sidewalk, taking her belongings.

Trying to get help, she went into the street, but neither a CTA bus nor the two cars that went by stopped.

The assailants then returned and forced her to unlock her phone.

The police report said these guys were “laughing while this all happened,” and the bus driver witnessed the robbery.

Adriana’s daughter said, “They told her they were going to shoot her if she didn’t give them the pin,” and that “the next time they came, she thought they were going to kill her for the same thing.”

“Maybe I was a bit overconfident,” the woman said. “It never went through my head that something like this could happen to me.”

I can’t stress enough that complacency can get you killed, and if something happens, you will most likely be on your own.

4 out of 5 altercations are avoidable, so don’t become a target.

A guy in a hoodie gets out of the Charger and tries to hide the rifle in his pants. Technically, I guess it may be a pistol, but it’s hard to measure the barrel length on the screen, and I get confused about what falls in what category, anyway.

@cpd1617scanner reported the vehicle was stolen and wanted in connection with shots being fired.

A man was caught on camera holding an AR-15 style rifle at 87th and Racine in #Chicago

The car was wanted after an incident where shots were fired. The car was also reported stolen.

This is the kind of artillery numerous gang members are running around with with in Chicago and… pic.twitter.com/2jCco46PAs

— 16th & 17th District Chicago Police Scanner (@CPD1617Scanner) March 12, 2024

Illinois has tightened its restrictions on what it considers assault weapons, yet, in the past year, the instances of this style of rifle being caught on camera appear to have gone up considerably.

I have a few questions:

• Do you think the guy registered the gun as required under Illinois law?
• Does he have a CCL or FOID?
• Were police allowed to go after them, considering Chicago’s no-pursuit policy?

My guess is that the car and the occupants are still wanted. If you don’t let the police do their jobs and go after law-abiding gun owners, this is what you get.

According to CWBChicago, Thomas Tucker “pleads guilty to aggravated battery of a peace officer and endangering others by recklessly discharging a firearm,” then gets nothing but probation.

A man who fired two shots from a Chicago cop's gun while fighting the officer for control of the weapon has been sentenced to … probation.https://t.co/UCCpPwQjMh

— CWBChicago (@CWBChicago) March 4, 2024

Elections for a new district attorney are right around the corner, and everyone better seriously think about who they vote for.

While certain groups advocate for gun control, serious crimes committed by criminals often go without consequences. When criminals can do whatever they want, they run things, and that’s why self-defense shootings are on the rise.

Response times are already awful, and recruiting is at an all-time low. Why would law enforcement want to go to work under these conditions?

That’s messed up!

Yesterday, I talked about a shooting in Chicago where a guy tried to rob a store, and an employee shot him.

As you can see from the video, the shot was questionable, and the guy needs more practice at the range.

Video of the attempted robbery that resulted in the offender being shot on Jewelers Row in #Chicago#ChicagoScannerpic.twitter.com/gjHrSmw4jY https://t.co/HsDfLv8UzB

— 16th & 17th District Chicago Police Scanner (@CPD1617Scanner) February 25, 2024

The thief was taken to the hospital, and they have kept the CCL holder in jail since yesterday. Today, they were both let go.

Only in Chicago, with no cash bail, do the criminal and victim get dragged to jail, and BOTH get released with no charges.

A spokeswoman told CWB Chicago, “Two individuals related to this incident have been released without charging at this time.”

I can’t imagine how they justified this outcome unless prosecutors figured getting two rounds in the *ss was punishment enough.

They tried that “mutual combat” excuse once, but this……………..

It is truly the Wild West.