72-Year-Old West Virginia Man Unleashes Pistol, Then Shotgun on Home Invasion Thugs
- Posted on July 26, 2011 at 6:28am by
Buck Sexton
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All was quiet this past Saturday at noontime in Menuard Frazier’s home in Wayne County, West Virginia, until three armed criminals invaded his house, tied him up, robbed and then threatened to kill him.
WSAZ News reports that Frazier is 72 years old and diminutive, standing at only 5′5, but after hearing what happened next, his daughter said of him, ‘I don’t think they thought he was as tough as he was.’
Beaten, bruised and tied up with a sheet over his head, Frazier managed to crawl into his kitchen, get his hands on a butcher knife, and cut himself free of the rubber tubing used to tie him up.
He immediately went for his 9mm pistol, and ran out to his porch. Frazier was able to catch the robbers coming out of his son’s house next door- which they had also just robbed.
The thugs began shooting at Frazier, apparently with weapons they had stolen from his son’s home. Frazier returned fire with the 9mm, but when his assailants ran for their pickup truck, Frazier decided to send a stronger message.
He quickly kitted up with an 1100 autoloader shotgun, then fired off multiple salvos from his long gun right into the back of the high-tailing pickup.
Remington Model 1100
Police are still looking for the home invasion suspects, as well as a pickup truck possibly full of holes.
(h/t Business Insider)
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Comments (178)
Silvergirl
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 7:34amLOVE our WV Castle Law! Pa has just passed one also. States are starting to wise up and allow their citizens the ways to protect and defend themselves.
Report Post »Concerned Green Beret
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:36amGovernments don’t allow us to defend ourselves. That is our God given right. We allow the governments to take our rights from us.
Report Post »Seasoldier
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:45amIn light of the Constitution’s recognition that, “A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed,” so-called Castle laws and other laws encouraging citizens to defend themselves only make even more sense at a time when our nation is under constant threat from the world-wide Jihadist movement. As we’ve seen, the Jihadists purposely target innocent private citizens for their terrorist attacks. It seems to me that our nation needs more trained defenders rather than unarmed citizens waiting to be victims.
Report Post »Bum thrower
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:51amGet ‘Grandpa’ a magazine extension for his 1100, take out the plug, and load it up with slugs and buck shot……’comon back!!1 LOL
Report Post »William
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:51amI love it!!!
Report Post »IndianaJan
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:53amAgree w Green Beret!! Read his reply 100+ times so you remember it.
Concerned Green Beret
Report Post »Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:36am
Governments don’t allow us to defend ourselves. That is our God given right. We allow the governments to take our rights from us.
southerngal
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:56amwhat is the castle law? i hope its better than run to the farthest part of your home in retreat, and then only can you defend yourself. and if you dont kill the SOB, he takes you to court and you pay for his injuries.
Report Post »SEOhio
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 9:25amLOL, to bad he missed. I’m telling you there are going to be more of this kind of thing. I’d hate to see someone try it at our house. Castle law is the best self defence law that they have come up with!
Report Post »Servant Of YHVH
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 9:27amNow that is one freedom loving guy who‘s willing to put a stop to obama’s special cases that he wants to protect.
Report Post »one years food ration like glenn says
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 9:28am@CONCERNED.. Yeah ? Drive around without car insurance , when you get pulled over and the cop asks for your INS. card tell him what you told silvergirl and see what happens..
Report Post »Cobra Blue
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 9:42amOnly thing better would have been three burglars dead at the scene.
Report Post »I Love Howie Carr
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 10:06amAmen sister, I’m sure the serial apologists will come up with some excuse for why these poor, economically disadvantaged souls had to beat & tie up a home owner, and then even have the sack to rob the house next door. I wish he’d have shot them.
Report Post »imreddog
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 11:03amHe should have used a deer rifle. I’ll bet that I can get all 3 and give them a 50 yard head start. My bullets travel a little faster than their pick up truck. Any thieves want to bet $100 and your life?
Report Post »RebelSon
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 11:14amone years food ration like glenn says
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 9:28am
“@CONCERNED.. Yeah ? Drive around without car insurance , when you get pulled over and the cop asks for your INS. card tell him what you told silvergirl and see what happens..”
What does the God-given right to defend yourself have to do with car insurance?
Report Post »arx
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 12:01pmI wonder if the old man has ever smoked a joint.
Report Post »mikem1969
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 1:18pmYes, our 2nd ammendment rights at work, good for you man. Keep your guns close we will all need them soon.
Report Post »NuffSaid
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 2:45pmStates wise up, Budget cuts, thank God, will reduce the number of cops and people will need to defend themselves.
Catch a burglar inside your house with a weapon– death penalty. If the cops catch him, he may do 6 months.
Report Post »teamarcheson
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 5:45pmThe use of the word “thugs” instead of thieves, invaders or criminals indicates to me that the three home invaders were black.
Report Post »AlmostaCowboy
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 6:29pm@ Southerngal – that lawsuit will be filed by his “survivors”. :-)
Report Post »PrfctlyFrank
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:08amWere all of you aware that there are Justices on the Supreme Court that honestly, and this is no joke, honestly do not believe in the Constitutional right to self defense.. When asked the question directly during confirmation hearings, ” Do you believe that the right to self defense is guaranteed in the Constitution?” Justice Sonja Sotomayor refused to answer the question at least 10 times..
To be honest, I had never considered the question since self defense is as natural a right as life and liberty, and property..
Report Post »JIDinPhilly
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:57am@SeaSoldier, if you haven’t noticed, according to the dept of homeland security, white, gun owning, returning veterans are terrorists. Here is the DHS video youtube.com/watch?v=K7q3bWEvl7o&feature=player_embedded
Report Post »melmatmic
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 7:31amTo Let US PREY – No he wouldn’t be in jail if he had killed them. We just would never have heard the story.
Report Post »one years food ration like glenn says
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 9:32am@SOUTHERNGIRL :A Castle Doctrine (also known as a Castle Law or a Defense of Habitation Law) is an American legal doctrine arising from English common law[1] that designates one’s place of residence (or, in some states, any place legally occupied, such as one’s car or place of work) as a place in which one enjoys protection from illegal trespassing and violent attack. It then goes on to give a person the legal right to use deadly force to defend that place (his “castle”), and any other innocent persons legally inside it, from violent attack or an intrusion which may lead to violent attack. In a legal context, therefore, use of deadly force which actually results in death may be defended as justifiable homicide under the Castle Doctrine. I MEAN REALLY IT WAS EASY ALL I DID WAS GOOGLE “ CASTLE LAW” AND THIS IS WAHT POPPED UP.. YOU HAVE A COMPUTER RIGHT ? SHEESH !!!
Report Post »momrules
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 7:26amMore and more people are getting more and more tired of being victimized by criminals.They are standing up for themselves and consequences be damned. Old, young of every skin color, they are just tired of being told to lay back and enjoy it and wait for the police and lawyers.Way to go Mr. Frazier, good luck now with any trouble you might have with the authorities.
Report Post »ConservativeChristianB1954
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 7:24amThank you founding fathers for the 2nd amendment!
Report Post »Obama Bin Lying
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 7:19amCome git sum
Report Post »BBomber66
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 7:17amHoorah! Way to go. The minutemen knew how important gun ownership was and our founding fathers knew how important it was to be able to defend ourselves in our homes. Paul Revere, when he was detained by the British, taunted them by telling them they would not get the guns at the armory in Concord. The British released him when they needed to respond to the shots being fired by the minutement. The Brits, in fact, found the armory empty and were harrassed all the way back to Boston by armed patriots. You can send this to Chris Matthews as part of his history lesson.
Report Post »Viet Vet
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 12:58pmExactly BBOMBER66. The reason the armory was empty, was that a week earlier when the British had sent two officers to Concord as spies, the colonists were on to them and began removing the munitions to the interior. A lot of people, especially lefties, have no idea that the battles of Lexington and Concord, which started the American Revolution, were caused by the systematic attempts by the British to disarm the American Colonists. Technically the Revolution started a month earlier at Ft William and Mary near Portsmouth, NH.
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 7:12amKneel and pray. Stand and fire!
Both with great courage.
GOD BLESS AND PROTECT HIS KIDS, in JESUS’ PRECIOUS name, amen!
Report Post »BlkWdow
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:00pmAmen!
Report Post »ImJusSayin
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 7:11am“Dont Mess With Texas ” ? Well dont under-estimate an angry hillbilly! Way to go brother. More of us in the “Mountain State” need to stand up to losers like this.
Report Post »WVBeagleMom
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 7:08amPolice help is 20 minutes away from my home and so we must protect and defend ourselves from invaders both animal and human. Don’t mess with us.
Report Post »Highland
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:06amYep. Here in WV we have to be a bit more self-sufficient than those in more populous regions. I’m already armed, but would like to look into getting a shotgun like Mr. Frazier used so effectively!
Report Post »IBLEEDREDWHITEANDKENTUCKYBLUEGOCATS
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:42amI recommend the SAIGA 12 semi auto 10 round detatchable mag 00 buck= swisscheese to any dumba** who enters my home
Report Post »Magyar
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 7:07amBe aware that Obama and his lice are plotting to take your guns, under the guise of world peace bla bla bla through the UN. So folks—WAKE UP and get rid of this disease in 2012! BTW, no one wants to come through my front door–day or night!
Report Post »Vital
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 1:13pmNor do they want to come through my backdoor or any window…
Report Post »Atilla
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 7:05amMan after my own heart. Should have killed all of them. Just looked out my window this morning to see the second Israeli flag that I had been flying on a horizontal plane half cut cut down. The first flag dissapeard completely. There is evil in the country and we better be prepared for some really bad times ahead. Support Israel as it is a mandate of God.
Report Post »ShamanWorld
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 7:18amSorry but you are WRONG. The 3 western religions plagiarized from Anc. Egyptian(Kemet) Religious belief(now they hide that truth). Pyramid Texts and Proverbs of Ptah Hutep are just 2 examples of where Christians got the ideas for their teachings from Egypt(Jesus was educated there). Also, look at the back of the 1 dollar bill.Our country was founded by Freemasons who follow ancient Egyptian practices. The Obelisk in Washington DC is another example among many.
Report Post »BIGJAYINPA
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 7:54amTo: SHAMAN—Huh??? Say What???
Report Post »shirelover
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:04amdon’t worry “Sham-man” had absolutely no idea what he is saying. I think he strings important sounding words together to see how much he can confuse us and then sits back and laughs at us.
Report Post »streetrodder
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:42amSham Man, I’ve read this 4 times and i still cant figure out what you are talking about, and mabey i don’t want to know.
Report Post »Free-From-Fear
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 7:28pm@ Shamman,
Put down the pipe son.
A mid is a terrible thing to waste.
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 7:00amthree more obama supporters and three more of his army he is building, and they are part of the “” it is mine class and if you have it and i want it, then i will take it “”that obama,soros,jones and the rest of the liberal idiots have created, the liberals love people that are lazy, uneducated and worthless, they have fought for a different set of education standers for this incompetent,lazy freeloaders,they have fought to get them reduced sentences for their crimes and look what they have created,they have fought to get them free apartments and food and look what they have created,laziness. obama must be proud of his liberal army,just wonder what he would do when some of them rob him and threaten is family??? we need like the hero,we need people with guts and we need more people to take a stand,before we are over run by obamas lazy,worthless,freeloading army,
Report Post »i wish he would have left them in the streets with bullet holes in them,and made an example out of their worthless butts. when they are caught,they should gut them and throw them in a ant bed for a few days, then let the buzzards have what is left of their sorry butts.
let us prey
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 7:09amThey should be doing hard time in the fields harvesting the beets.
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 7:29am@let us prey, you know they are to lazy to work,so they should beet them with a sack of beets.
Report Post »poverty.sucks
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 6:57amThere might be a little dust on the bottle, but don‘t let it fool ya about what’s inside.
Report Post »PAPAROACH
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 7:06amPoverty sucks–Thats a good one Thanks for my first chuckle of the day!!!
Report Post »ShamanWorld
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 6:57amCities and towns across the country better get ready for more of these bold thugs. No matter the color(we are all human race), when there are less police, there is more crime. When jobs are scarce,there is more crime. Cities are having to cut their police forces in half or more because of budget problems. This means more people will have to defend themselves and their property. Neighborhood watches should return in a BIG way.
Report Post »ShamanWorld
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 7:44am@Shamrock -Unfortunately it seems that way, but most criminals are a product of their upbringing and environment. I don’t believe they were born that way.
Report Post »scjeff
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 10:37amThe police are not a deterrent to the folks that commit crimes. The well armed citizen is. There are thousands of police in this country but there are a 100 million gun owners. If every criminal was greeted by an armed defender as he/she committed their crimes, there would be fewer criminals.
Report Post »Islesfordian
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 6:55amA well armed society is a polite society.
Report Post »NO-GODS-NO-MASTERS
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 6:53amSomething about this doesn’t sound right. First they break into Fraziers house do what they do, beat him up in the process, and tie him up. After that they go to his sons house and do what they do there. Sounds more like they were looking for something. I wouldn’t be surprised if this story develops into something more.
Report Post »Vital
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 1:18pmThey were looking for guns…anddddd they found them!
Report Post »PAPAROACH
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 6:50amGood job Mr Frazier. However next time take a little more time and steady your aim.
Report Post »ProudTeaPartyMember
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 6:46amIf there is a parade for this gentleman, I’m going. America needs more people like him, including our politicians, who aren’t afraid to stand for what they believe in.
Report Post »Just a question, if these “home invaders” voted in the last presidential election, who do you think they voted for, Obama or McCain? Exactly.
poverty.sucks
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 7:03amThere’s no parade moron, that‘s a gay pride thing you’re looking for.
Report Post »Armed Patriot
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 7:12am@poverty.sucks…
Wow looks like somebody peed in your cheerios this morning and you ate the whole bowl. Nice friendly attitude you have there. You must be a liberal.
Report Post »poverty.sucks
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 7:25amThe old man ain’t lookin for showboatin. And besides, suspects got away.
Report Post »poverty.sucks
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 7:38amIf it‘s a parade you’re looking for, go ahead and join the parade in front of his home and see what that gets ya.
Report Post »streetrodder
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 8:49am@poverty sucks, You ******** are all alike, nothing to sey so start the name calling.
Report Post »DeannaRae
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 6:44amAnd this morning it was reported that a naked man broke into the home of an elderly disabled woman. Her reaction was “Not in my house” as she grabbed her baseball bat and hit him a couple of times. I guess Hillary Clinton was right. It takes a village….. and we’re just the village that can teach these clowns a lesson.
It isn’t the job of the police to protect you, just to collect the blood samples after the fact. Carry a weapon.
Report Post »RedHarley
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 6:57amWhen seconds count………..the police are only minutes away.
Report Post »Armed Patriot
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 7:08amWhy do I carry a gun??? Because a cop is too heavy.
Report Post »RebelSon
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 11:24amThe village won’t help you because most of them are idiots. That’s why being self-sufficient is important. You are responsible for your own safety. The village hired cops, and the cops can’t be everywhere at once. If you can‘t or won’t defend yourself, you’re possibly a statistic waiting to happen.
Report Post »Obama_Sham
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 6:43amExcellent… I love when people are allowed to use the second amendment…
Report Post »ollie42
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 6:43amWhen Obama tries to outlaw guns would you like to be the ATF agent who goes to WVA to disarm these folks? I can promise you that they won’t give them up easily.
Report Post »jrcess
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 10:55amYou would have thugs taking guns from upstanding citizens. The police probably let these robbers go from another robbery .
Report Post »RebelSon
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 11:30amollie42
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 6:43am
“When Obama tries to outlaw guns would you like to be the ATF agent who goes to WVA to disarm these folks? I can promise you that they won’t give them up easily.”
I’d like to add if they give up trying to take them there and decide to head south into Virginia, they won’t find it any easier to round them up here. Wouldn’t be pretty.
Report Post »Eyes
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 7:30pmBravo! I‘d say that septuagenarian can stand against the best of ’em. I grew up in WV. Don’t forget Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas, Missouri and Arkansas. I’d pay to see the ATF try to confiscate anything in those places.
Report Post »Spikey_Dude
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 6:41amComing to a neighborhood near you.
Report Post »citygirl56
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 6:34amGood for him, too bad he didn’t hit them. Criminals are getting brave lately. You should be able to protect yourself.
Report Post »Ruler4You
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 6:41amGiddyup go, daddy.
Report Post »usavecomputers
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 6:33amMore Americans should do this to thugs. What a good way to scare liberals and freeloaders who think they can get away with their depravity.
Report Post »Water Man
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 6:33amToo bad he didn’t leave them laying where he shot at them.
Report Post »let us prey
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 6:57amIf he had hit these losers, he would be in jail now. The system is broken and needs to be fixed. An Oklahoma City pharmacist was sentenced to life in prison for killing an armed robber this year. Had this punk not robbed this man his life would still be normal. The system is confusing and worthless at times.
Report Post »Armed Patriot
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 7:11am@let us prey… How true. Kill a criminal and you go to jail. Except in Texas.
Report Post »PAPAROACH
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 7:17amLet us pray— He would be in jail now? Na West Virginia plus woods plus shovel, no crime here. Problem solved.
Report Post »bitoreality
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 10:51pm@let us pray
apparently not in WV where the incident took place. You have to look to individual state’s laws to determine if you would be held accountable. Any state that has a Castle Doctrine allows you to kill intruders, in some cases anyone committing a felony on your property. In most cases where there is such a doctrine the intruder does not have to be armed for you to be justified in your defensive actions. For example, if someone just sticks there head in my window they will lose it regardless of what their possible intentions were.
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