An Oregon man openly carrying his brand new handgun was robbed of the firearm Saturday by another armed man.
Portland TV station KPTV reported that the 21-year-old victim, who had bought a semi-automatic .22-caliber handgun earlier in the day, was openly carrying the weapon down a street in Gresham, Ore. while talking to his cousin. The two men told investigators that another man approached them on their walk and asked for a cigarette.
Police said the group’s conversation eventually turned to the victim’s new gun. The man who asked for a cigarette allegedly pulled his own firearm from his waistband and said “I like your gun, give it to me,” according to police.
KPTV reported that the man fled after the victim handed over his new purchase. The news station described the weapon the man used in the robbery as a black, possibly semi-automatic gun.
Now this is funny!
I’m not normally in favor of crime, but it seems like the gun found a more responsible owner in this case.
Comedy gold.
Sweet, sweet irony.
Funny that the gun used in the crime was described, but not the perp himself. Gives me the impression of guns stealing guns.