osider wrote on Jun 24, 2007 8:51 PM:funny how nobody makes a comment about this loser cause hes a white guy...lol but if this was a Mexican it would be something way different.

bun wrote on Jun 24, 2007 9:53 PM:The law is the law. It makes no difference what race you are. deal with the consequences. Throw the thug in jail so he wont rob anyone again. people are sick and tired of being victims.

v wrote on Jun 24, 2007 10:59 PM:just wait till you hear the whole story... youll be shocked on how much press it gets

Greg in Oceanside wrote on Jun 25, 2007 3:19 AM:The 'commins-and-goings' in that part of town is a regular thing. And you see lots of shady characters, many of whom have questionable citizenship status, hanging around the intersection of Redondo and North River Rd/Vandegrift. And it has been a hotbed of gang activity with the Samoans, blacks and Hispanics. So, it's not surprising that a robbery was attempted. The Pizza Hut was robbed there a few months ago. The whole area is not getting any better and we need to have a stronger police presence there.

john wrote on Jun 25, 2007 3:45 AM:Good shootin Tex,This should be daily news kind of stuff. Give that clerk a medal.Make those crooks worry when they walk into a place.OSIDER? get a life will ya.

ANON wrote on Jun 25, 2007 4:13 AM:I was wondering why the employee with the gun didn’t have the ABC there. Liquor stores are ruled by the A.B.C. and guns are not allowed behind the counter or even in the store. And osider get over it its not about race. Its about the law.

LOL wrote on Jun 25, 2007 6:02 AM:Oh how sad, "he is expected to survive"

Pete Nice wrote on Jun 25, 2007 6:23 AM:This is good news!!

resident wrote on Jun 25, 2007 9:18 AM:Maybe the suspect was wearing a white mask ????to keep the minutemen away.

Gator wrote on Jun 25, 2007 10:08 AM:Great job! Too bad his shooting wasn't a little better...

FINALLY! Someone in Kalifornia is standing up for their rights! wrote on Jun 25, 2007 10:33 AM:I just hope that there are no repercussions for his actions. After all, we DO live in The Peoples Republic of Kalifornia. And who cares what color the robbers skin is? A criminal is a criminal.

esteban wrote on Jun 25, 2007 12:05 PM:YES!!!!!! YES!!!!!! YES!!!!!! It's about time!!!!!! One for the good guys.

TO OSIDER wrote on Jun 25, 2007 12:18 PM:I agree with you 100%. People are always judging hispanics. I was just reading the article "Man stabbed in vista dies" and the comments are strictly targeting "illegal aliens" that is just unfair!!

Peter wrote on Jun 25, 2007 12:54 PM:Good for the business owners protecting themselves, their customers, and their business, but why the helicopter for the robber? To Anon, under what California law are ABC regulated businesses prohibited from having a firearm on their business premises?

Les wrote on Jun 25, 2007 1:41 PM:How come this low life gets the benefit of the doubt, but not the clerk? While it is written the bad guy "allegedly attempted to hold up an Oceanside liquor store", the reporter writes, with great certainty, the "alleged" robber "was shot by a clerk". Well done NCTimes. This clerk knows the true meaning of gun control, hit what you aim for, he just needs a little practice. Glad the good guys won!

Jeff wrote on Jun 25, 2007 3:15 PM:This is truly a wonderful story! I hope all the other robbers out there right now take note of it.

Pazook wrote on Jun 25, 2007 8:51 PM:White guy, huh? Probly snuck over the border from Canada...can't trust them illegals...where were the minutemen when we needed them?

Art wrote on Jun 25, 2007 10:00 PM:I was in this store when this happened. These guys are brave

Our hereos at work wrote on Jun 26, 2007 7:13 AM:These Marines need some better training. How are they suposed to survive in Iraq? They cant even rob a Liquor store.