Black Bear Attack stopped with baby Kimber

[Zundfolge]

https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/...stopped-45-acp

On Thursday night, 7 November 2019 a little after 11 p.m., at the Motel 6 in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, Greg Sapp was on the walkway outside of his and his wife, Vicki?s motel room on the second floor. He did not know he would be defending himself from a black bear attack in mere moments.

The bear in question encountered Greg that night while he was outside smoking. Greg was carrying his Kimber Ultra Carry II in an IWB holster underneath a winter jacket. Greg carries that pistol in the cocked and locked position in his front right jacket pocket. Greg has said that he carries no matter where he goes as long as it?s legal. Both Greg and his wife Vicki have Tennesse Concealed Carry Permits.

BLACK BEAR ATTACK
Greg had happened to be leaning on the railing on the second floor just outside his room with his back facing towards the breezeway when he heard a rustling behind him. As he turned to look at what was making the noise, the black bear was about 20 feet away from Greg?s position. The bear had knocked over a trash can and did not notice Greg right away.

At this point, Greg?s dog had come out of his open hotel room to investigate the noise as well and immediately noticed the black bear. Greg?s dog barked and growled at the bear at which point the bear leaped over the downed garbage can and began charging directly at Greg.

At this point, Greg let out an audible ?Oh Fuck!? and drew and fired his Kimber Ultra II in what Greg describes as a time-lapse.

"Everything went into like, 'time lapse.' It seemed like it took forever!"

It seems that Greg had entered into the psychological state of tachypsychia, where time seems to be distorted. This state is common during violent or otherwise extremely stressful confrontations.

CITATIONS FOR DEFENSE?
With his ears ringing Greg unloaded the last three rounds at what Greg described as an extremely close range ? three feet or less he said. He had spent an entire magazine?s worth of Federal HST?s and the bear ran off. The rounds likely did not penetrate far enough into the bear?s vitals for a kill and later investigations found blood trails leading away from the motel.

The Police were contacted and Greg was cited for reckless endangerment and unlawful discharge of a firearm. Greg?s firearm was impounded as evidence and Greg says with its modifications the pistol is worth about $1,800. Greg has contacted an attorney and will fight the charges.

If it wasn?t for Greg?s firearm, he would likely be severely injured or even dead. We?ve explored this topic before on TFBTV to see just how much firepower you?d need to defend yourself against bears. Check out the video by James Reeves on TFBTV if you?re planning on visiting bear country anytime soon.

Of course the Gatlinburg po-po seem to have found a way to steal the guy's Kimber but still, a good day when you aren't eaten by a bear.



Best comment:
A large, beefy man with a satin nickel, mother of pearl handle, compact .45, and a white pit bull with a studded collar?

This is just more bear-on-bear violence. Case closed.

[eddiememphis]

If this isn't nonsense, that guy is lucky. A .45acp with hollowpoints is not bear round, although it is better than nothing.

[Irving]

If this isn't nonsense, that guy is lucky. A .45acp with hollowpoints is not bear round, although it is better than nothing.

Maybe. How big is a Tennessee black bear, 150lbs?

[GilpinGuy]

Let the "stopping power" debate begin........again.

[Gman]

Those HSTs are pretty effective.

[BushMasterBoy]

My prediction: It is an election year soon and he gets the gun back & charges dropped. And he never watches another Amiri King video ever again.

Chevy Silverado Parody 2 - Amiri King

[TFOGGER]

Proof that the gun you'll actually carry is infinitely better than the more effective one you won't. It's asinine that they charged him.