Crook pulls gun at door of First and Last Shot Cantina—and loses nerve when clerk pulls his own gun

A man with seemingly less than honorable intentions chose — of all places — the First and Last Shot Cantina as his target Monday night.

That probably was his first mistake.

The fella's second faux pas? How about brandishing a gun at the door of the Triadelphia, West Virginia, establishment.

Image source: WRTF-TV video screenshot

Why? Well, after he showed his gun to the clerk, that same clerk ended up pulling a gun of his own, WRTF-TV reported — and the suspect ran.

Sheriff’s deputies told WTOV-TV that K-9s tracked the suspect to a creek, and soon police discovered he'd parked at Wanda’s Bargain Barn just down the road.

The suspect is still at large, WRTF reported, adding that police haven't yet released his description — but they intend on releasing surveillance video. The suspect faces a charge of attempted armed robbery, the station added.

What did the county sheriff have to say?

The incident prompted Ohio County Sheriff Tom Howard to restate the obvious: Citizens everywhere are arming themselves in case of similar incidents.

"People carry these days [for] protection," Howard told the station. "We've had unfortunate instances throughout the county where [people] had to use force to protect [themselves] or their employees."

No shots were fired at the Cantina, WRTF said, and no one was hurt.