Oregon Mall Shooting Stopped By Licensed Gun Carrier

Nick Meli is emotionally drained. The 22-year-old was at Clackamas Town Center with a friend and her baby when a masked man opened fire.

"I heard three shots and turned and looked at Casey and said, 'are you serious?,'" he said.

The friend and baby hit the floor. Meli, who has a concealed carry permit, positioned himself behind a pillar.

"He was working on his rifle," said Meli. "He kept pulling the charging handle and hitting the side."

The break in gunfire allowed Meli to pull out his own gun, but he never took his eyes off the shooter.

"As I was going down to pull, I saw someone in the back of the Charlotte move, and I knew if I fired and missed, I could hit them," he said.

Meli took cover inside a nearby store. He never pulled the trigger. He stands by that decision.

"I'm not beating myself up cause I didn't shoot him," said Meli. "I know after he saw me, I think the last shot he fired was the one he used on himself."

The gunman was dead, but not before taking two innocent lives with him and taking the innocence of everyone else.

"I don't ever want to see anyone that way ever," said Meli. "It just bothers me."

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[U A hoe]

I never even heard of this guy until today. Talk about left wing media not letting people see reality.

[Mike Z]

This guy has nothing to be ashamed of. He stood ready, and stood by, kept a cool head. Shooter took himself out win/win!

[joshtufonoful]

Sometimes the best shot is the shot not made. I am too a responsible ccw permit holder and carry everyday. I totally understand and respect the decision he made. It takes only 1 person to make a difference...

[Andrew Hofacre]

that is what happened the good guy pointed his pistol and the pussy with the rifle shot himself

[davidomegaspear]

its total bullshit its like the news only covered this because he didnt do anything as if that hes a bad person for not taking the shot. he was a responsible gun carrier. the worst thing would be to have friendly fire

[Sardonick007]

I think it shows his control and good judgement in the fact that he didn't open fire. This is a responsible gun owner.

[mc50992]

It's more difficult to decide when not to shoot then to decide to shoot. It's good he didn't hurt anyone innocent himself.

[texture6]

"Oregon Mall Shooting Stopped By Licensed Gun Carrier"

This story never made the main media, wonder why???

[trey davis]

the retard weak gang memebers in oregon cant even beat someone to death when its 6to1.

[trey davis]

oregon is filled with ghetto trash people

[trey davis]

you're right