Rapist surprised to find victim is ardent Second Amendment supporter
posted at 7:38 pm on December 18, 2008 by Allahpundit
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I’d call it the feelgood story of the day except (a) it’s actually seven weeks old and is only now making the rounds, probably because the sheer satisfaction of it has finally sent it viral, and (b) the reason he was surprised is because this wasn’t their first encounter, sadly.
In the first incident, the woman heard glass breaking in her basement about midnight on Saturday. She went to leave the house, and the man attacked when she opened the front door. He punched her in the face and then forced her into a bedroom, where he raped her, said H. Morley Swingle, prosecuting attorney in Cape Girardeau County…
She was home alone again Friday about 2:15 a.m. when Preyer broke the same basement window. The victim was awake watching television, when Preyer switched off the electricity to her house.
She tried to call 911, but couldn’t because the power was off. She got a shotgun and waited as the man began banging on the basement door. She fired when Preyer came crashing through the door. When Preyer collapsed, the woman escaped and went to a neighbor’s home, where she called police. Officers, who arrived within a minute, found a bleeding Preyer stumbling away from the house. He was taken to St. Francis Medical Center, where he died several hours later.
Swingle said the victim identified Preyer as the attacker in both incidents. Preyer, of Jackson, Mo., had wet caulking from the recently repaired basement window on his clothing when he was shot.
No charges, of course. Here’s news video from the week after the incident; Preyer had been married for four months at the time and left eight kids without a father. Exit question: With 11 felonies to his record and enough criminal savvy to cut the power in the home, how many more rapes did this woman prevent?
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Justice has been served.
Why can’t this be enough reason to tell Wisconsin, Illinois, and Washington DC to stop letting women be raped and allow citizens to carry concealed, and be like the rest of the country?
MadisonConservative on December 18, 2008 at 7:42 PM
Justice, as it should be. Good for her!
Viper1 on December 18, 2008 at 7:42 PM
He was married for four months, had 8 kids, and went around raping women. Okey dokey.
amerpundit on December 18, 2008 at 7:44 PM
Sooo…. He died several hours later, did he? After spending a fair bit of time alone with his wounds? Probably hurt like a sonofabitch. Probably had plenty of time to think about what he’d done and whether or not he was going to die.
Sniff.
commenter on December 18, 2008 at 7:46 PM
11 felonies and this POS is allowed to walk the streets? Not anymore.
Smooth Rooster on December 18, 2008 at 7:46 PM
Too bad that she didn’t rack in another round and save the cost of shipping the prick to the hospital…
Good on Her…….
Boom!!
BigWyo on December 18, 2008 at 7:47 PM
Ha ha you fscking scum….hope your last breaths were agonizing.
LimeyGeek on December 18, 2008 at 7:48 PM
Wonder what sized shot she used.
LMAO!!
BLAM!!!
Dust!
44Magnum on December 18, 2008 at 7:49 PM
Jesse Jackson begins private investigation in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 …
Gregor on December 18, 2008 at 7:50 PM
The vast majority of rapes go unreported. How many more women did he rape that haven’t been reported? Good for her.
I keep a handgun that fires both .410 shells and .45s in the nightstand. The first to come out of the barrel is the .410, the next four are .45s. Less likely to miss in the dark with the shell, then step up closer with the .45s if necessary. Heaven forbid it ever be necessary.
meltenn on December 18, 2008 at 7:51 PM
DSAF, good for her. I’m hoping the 2nd will be in for our dear leaders term. The 2nd do have the means to deal with these people.
L
letget on December 18, 2008 at 7:51 PM
It was the story of the day the day I read it! Good for her.
Spirit of 1776 on December 18, 2008 at 7:52 PM
Sad that he got away with it the first time, but he got what he had coming to him. I hope the same thing happens to that evil ‘person’ who gave away the secrets of the EID jammers.
Tony737 on December 18, 2008 at 7:54 PM
Well,the shotgun was an excellent insurance
policy,that guarenteed,this guy wasn’t going
to rape this women a second time!
And if this clown was executed,we wouldn’t
be discussing this either!
A very brave lady,and a testament to the
Second Amendment!
canopfor on December 18, 2008 at 7:54 PM
Justice served the 12 gage way… I love it. Good for her. I’m sure every woman that has ever been raped would love to pull the trigger on her rapist.
Claypigeon on December 18, 2008 at 7:55 PM
I left out:
“And here endeth the lesson that a 12ga pump shotgun is THE BEST home defense weapon.”
Mr. Preyer learned this truth just before he learned it was his last lesson here on earth.
BuhBYE Mofo!
44Magnum on December 18, 2008 at 7:56 PM
11 felonies and he was out raping around……………..?
Are you fricken kidding me…..?
………… must of been that “Register a Felon” the Democrats are so fond of, and he was sprung to cast a vote for you know who……….
Seven Percent Solution on December 18, 2008 at 7:56 PM
The Post-Dispatch article just said “several hours later.” Seven hours makes me happy. I hope he was alert and morphine-free the whole time.
Tanya on December 18, 2008 at 7:56 PM
Good for her – I hope this gives her some peace.
Unfortunately, I hope this POS’ wife doesn’t come back and sue her for wrongful death or some such BS – I remember hearing that possibile scenario during my concealed carry class in Texas several years ago:
“Be aware that killing a perp in self defense, the family may sue you for the lost wages this upright citizen would have made in his lifetime.”
tru2tx on December 18, 2008 at 7:56 PM
Exit answer-Where can we send a thank you card to her?
I have to wonder, that after 11 felonies on his record,why the heck was this rapist free?
Lets just call my comment the fair and just world comment-he got what he deserved.
canditaylor68 on December 18, 2008 at 7:57 PM
Sorry for the first experience…. but the second… YOU GO GIRL!
CynicalOptimist on December 18, 2008 at 7:58 PM
That brave woman has done a service to society, and to that monster’s 8 kids — who knows what they would have endured over the years, had he lived.
Justice served up on a 12-gauge platter. Rot in hell, animal.
Splashman on December 18, 2008 at 7:58 PM
Good shot . . . to bad she couldn’t have got him before the first assault.
rplat on December 18, 2008 at 8:00 PM
He’s burning in Hell now. God’s justice is a bitch ain’t it? The best part is, it’s eternal.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWOn1dFmFds
Don Carne on December 18, 2008 at 8:01 PM
One less rapist is a really good thing, especially when the waste is put down by a former victim.
Hog Wild on December 18, 2008 at 8:01 PM
for the ladies, and men of HA a shotgun is easily the nicest tool for home defense one can have….
I suggest using a mix of birdshot and slugs, in today’s hyper-litigious society one can never be too careful about lawsuits and a short range birdshot strike to the chest cavity tends to have a profoundly definitive note of finality….
“aim low”
sven10077 on December 18, 2008 at 8:02 PM
There sure was a lot of re-enactments on that newscast. My local news doesn’t do that (or any “mood setting” black and white photos either). How many people see this kind of production value on your local ACTION news?
rihar on December 18, 2008 at 8:03 PM
That’s not quite right. Here’s an accurate version:
Splashman on December 18, 2008 at 8:04 PM
She’s going to have to move and change her name. Otherwise, one of those “8 kids” are likely to eventually show up to retaliate.
If this dude was married, it’s highly unlikely his wife is a sweet and loving princess, which means the kids are most likely living in a meth lab.
Gregor on December 18, 2008 at 8:04 PM
Yeah, karma’s a bitch, ain’t it? :D
But this scum got off too easy. The woman will reliving the attacks for the rest of her life. Even the experience of ventilating the scum will likely haunt her. My heart goes out to her.
Splashman on December 18, 2008 at 8:07 PM
OOO Buckshot,12 gauge!
canopfor on December 18, 2008 at 8:08 PM
I’d like to buy her a box of shotgun shells to replace the one she had to waste on this human waste.
Good shooting, lady.
profitsbeard on December 18, 2008 at 8:10 PM
“recreational pharmacy technician” is your guess?
sven10077 on December 18, 2008 at 8:10 PM
12 Gauge justice is what works when the police can’t protect you. Also makes it important to have a hardwired landline instead of a cordless phone available for emergencies, just in case they cut the power. Cell phones will work but usually go directly to the highway patrol when you dial 911.
DL13 on December 18, 2008 at 8:11 PM
You’re right, of course — what kind of woman marries a guy like that? And what does that say about the kids’ chances to amount to anything more virtuous than prison inmate? (That’s rhetorical.)
But note that I wasn’t predicting a fairy-tale ending for the kids; just reacting against a phrasing in the article that reeked of “Oh, those poor kids; they’re going to miss dear ol’ dad.”
Splashman on December 18, 2008 at 8:13 PM
On my last post, should have both, the cordless and the hardwired landline (the old fashioned telephone). I’m not aware if they make any cordless phones that will work when the power is off…
DL13 on December 18, 2008 at 8:13 PM
I’d have to safely say that there is more than one baby mama.
13Girl on December 18, 2008 at 8:13 PM
“With 11 felonies to his record…”
Exit answer: Can the prison/parole/judicial system be sued for malfeasance, and willful endangerment of the public??
locomotivebreath1901 on December 18, 2008 at 8:14 PM
A woman should never carry a gun or try to use one for self-defense, because the bad guy will just take it away from her and use it against her.
Whereas, a set of car keys will impart superhuman strength and razor-edged combat readiness upon any woman carrying them. There would simply be no way she could ever be disarmed and assaulted then.
Same applies to cell phones and plastic whistles.
[/gunphobic wank]
Bruce in NH on December 18, 2008 at 8:18 PM
12 Gauge justice is what works when the police can’t protect you.
“WHEN SECONDS COUNT, THE POLICE ARE JUST MINUTES AWAY”
Tony737 on December 18, 2008 at 8:18 PM
I laughed at the rapist’s demise.
Was that politically incorrect and insensitive of me?
Bishop on December 18, 2008 at 8:22 PM
Heh. Best case scenario, the deputies are at least a 10 minute response time away for me. And that’s if they’re somewhere on my end of the county to start with.
meltenn on December 18, 2008 at 8:22 PM
He had probably already left eight kids without a father.
Good riddance.
fossten on December 18, 2008 at 8:24 PM
Rape me once shame on me.
Rape me twice shame on you.
Ka-Boooom !!!!!!!!!!!
Well done.
DeweyWins on December 18, 2008 at 8:24 PM
heh….
sven10077 on December 18, 2008 at 8:25 PM
I love it! When more people start doing this…the lawyers/ACLU be damned…it’ll be a new dawning in America.
SouthernGent on December 18, 2008 at 8:25 PM
+1.
meltenn on December 18, 2008 at 8:25 PM
The Calif. legislature, yes the liberal wussies, passed an unconstitutional hike of gasoline, sales, business and income taxes, which they renamed to “fees”, because they don’t have enough votes from the right to do the 2/3rds constitutional thing.
The bill, if the governor would sign it, which he is resisting, for now, contains freeing 50,000 parolees immediately, some in the category of this thread.
If you’re Californian, call your reps.
Entelechy on December 18, 2008 at 8:27 PM
I you’re a right-wing freedom loving person in Kali-forn-ia move…the clowns releasing the 50,000 social lab rats are the same ones who disarmed you.
sven10077 on December 18, 2008 at 8:30 PM
Interesting question. Normally, a base station has to have power to receive the wireless signal from the handset. For it to work without AC, there would have to be a battery in the base station. Seems like there ought to be such a thing on the market, but I didn’t find anything with a few minutes of Googling.
The alternative, of course, is to use a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply), which is a general-purpose battery backup, into which you can plug whatever you want, including your cordless phone. They’re not terribly cheap, but they work.
Splashman on December 18, 2008 at 8:30 PM
Wow, and I JUST bought a Mossberg 590 today. Awesome. Nice to know my decision is validated.
Meric1837 on December 18, 2008 at 8:31 PM
“I will not be filing any sort of charge against this 57-year-old woman, who was clearly justified under the law in shooting this intruder in her home,” Swingle said.
Good for her, and good for Swingle, too.
Disturb the Universe on December 18, 2008 at 8:32 PM
Why do I find the name “Swingle” both funny and erotic?
LimeyGeek on December 18, 2008 at 8:34 PM
If you’re Californian, call your reps.
Entelechy on December 18, 2008 at 8:27 PM
Especially L.A.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-guns18-2008dec18,0,3132923.story
Bishop on December 18, 2008 at 8:35 PM
Good riddance to this vile POS. However, the woman now has multiple mental torments to live with . . . not only is she a rape victim, but she has taken a life. I will say a prayer for her and I hope everyone who hears this story will do so.
califcon on December 18, 2008 at 8:36 PM
WTF? Are you blaming the victim for the first attack? Or was that just an incredibly inept attempt at a cute turn of phrase?
I’ll fix it for you:
And if she had been armed the first time . . .
Splashman on December 18, 2008 at 8:37 PM
This is part of what the Second Amendment is about and the reason the Founding Fathers were very wise to put it in the Bill of Rights. But lets not forget that the Second Amendment is also intended to give pause to a government out of control.
Maxx on December 18, 2008 at 8:37 PM
SO glad she wasn’t victimized again. Glad she could defend herself.
God have mercy on that rapist’s soul.
inviolet on December 18, 2008 at 8:38 PM
That is good ol’ Missouri and Cape Girardeau is Rush Limbaugh’s home town. Our women are tough!
Vince on December 18, 2008 at 8:39 PM
Corrected Exit Question: With 11 felonies on his record, why the Hell did the courts allow Preyer loose to walk the streets?
Socratease on December 18, 2008 at 8:41 PM
Kiss that goodbye as soon as there’s a Con Con and the pathetic POS general American public sits on their lazy fat ass and does nothing.
LimeyGeek on December 18, 2008 at 8:43 PM
Let’s play the movie line game. Anyone have it?
Jaibones on December 18, 2008 at 8:44 PM
Nicholson as the joker in ‘Batman’….
sven10077 on December 18, 2008 at 8:45 PM
In that case, she should countersue the widow for refusing sex to her husband, thereby causing him to go on a rape hunt when she knew of his criminal tendencies.
Let’s litigate for fun and profit! (that’s a joke so relax)
platypus on December 18, 2008 at 8:47 PM
Most of the cordless phone base stations run on DC, it’s trivial to hook up a battery holder and a diode to the cord from the wall wart power supply to make a backup supply. I replace the AA batteries in mine once a year.
Socratease on December 18, 2008 at 8:47 PM
She wasn’t victimized again? WTF do you call being terrorized in your own home to the point where you have to kill someone? And you want God to have mercy on that filthy bastard’s soul? Sorry, maybe you’re a better person than I am, but I say NO MERCY. Just like he showed her.
califcon on December 18, 2008 at 8:49 PM
The good news is that judges in CA are about to release 52000 like him because the over crowding of prisons is “unconstitutional!” Suckers, no wonder gun sales are up. Ought to be for the judges.
wepeople on December 18, 2008 at 8:50 PM
I’ve often told my wife that if she has to confront an intruder in our house to make sure she kills him. If you let these MFers live, they sue you for assault.
CurtZHP on December 18, 2008 at 8:52 PM
Every time a rapist gets his slimy head blown off, a pair of angels exchange high-fives.
MadisonConservative on December 18, 2008 at 8:56 PM
Oh crap,might as well jump off the deep end!
The courts in session,and the ACLU lawyers
have the shotgun shell in handcuffs,and its not
the person,or the shotgun,but the shotgun shell
itself that is responsible,and to the dismay
of the ACLU lawyers,the shotgun shell refuses to
testify that the shotgun shell was jammed into the
breach against its own will!!!!!!!!!!!(Snark)A Hem.Hehe.
canopfor on December 18, 2008 at 8:57 PM
He’s not a better man than you. Here’s what God has to say about the matter:
@inviolet, that rapist’s soul is burning in hell. Deal with it.
Splashman on December 18, 2008 at 8:57 PM
11 Preyer prior felonies. The man was well named.
KW64 on December 18, 2008 at 8:58 PM
Ouch! .410 Shot shells are totally brutal. I’ve been looking at a Bond Arms .410/.45LC Derringer. Nice weapon.
BierManVA on December 18, 2008 at 8:59 PM
A woman should never carry a gun or try to use one for self-defense, because the bad guy will just take it away from her and use it against her.
Bruce in NH on December 18, 2008 at 8:18 PM
++++++++++++++++++++++
Obviously you completely ignored the substance of the article.
fabrexe on December 18, 2008 at 9:04 PM
I’m considering picking up a box of 9mm +P+ Hydrashok rounds for keeping loaded.
MadisonConservative on December 18, 2008 at 9:04 PM
All due respect, you don’t know that. He didn’t die instantly. He did terrible, horrible things, many of them. But God still wants him in heaven.
The Bible says that God wants EVERYONE to be saved. Some choose hell. But God doesn’t want that.
That said, califcon is perfectly right that the woman WAS victimized again. Should have said “raped again.” Sorry about that.
(BTW, not that it really matters, but am female, not a man.)
inviolet on December 18, 2008 at 9:04 PM
Oops, bold went wild. My bad.
inviolet on December 18, 2008 at 9:05 PM
And obviously you didn’t read his entire post.
MadisonConservative on December 18, 2008 at 9:05 PM
What was this monster doing out of jail? The only place “registered sex offenders” should exist is in jail or the cemetery.
Dollayo on December 18, 2008 at 9:09 PM
I want to give myself the best chance possible to at least wound him on the first shot. My house is tiny too so a handgun is a little easier to handle.
meltenn on December 18, 2008 at 9:09 PM
The Taurus Judge is what you’re after… a nice 5 shot weapon, load a shot then two bullets then two shots and you’re set….
sven10077 on December 18, 2008 at 9:12 PM
I’d call it the feelgood story of the day except
alex342 on December 18, 2008 at 9:12 PM
They won’t but those 8 kids he left behind should find this lady and thank her. She may have giuven the best chance they would ever get to have a decent life.
MikeA on December 18, 2008 at 9:17 PM
I am an advocate of the shotgun in home entry cases … close encounters are quickly deterred. Don’t just wound them.
ORrighty on December 18, 2008 at 9:18 PM
I concur strongly. Anyone looking for maximum bang for close quarters self-defense. Not to be sexist, but this is a great piece for the lady who doesn’t shoot much and wants to be prepared.
BierManVA on December 18, 2008 at 9:19 PM
my next handgun will be the Judge.
ORrighty on December 18, 2008 at 9:21 PM
Is Ace rubbing off on you, AP?
I thought the headline was going to be “Rapist surprised to find victim is ardent Hope and Hot Lead supporter, but mostly hot lead”.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on December 18, 2008 at 9:26 PM
That’s what I’ve got.
meltenn on December 18, 2008 at 9:27 PM
The so called “justice system” failed once again and let that turd roam the streets, a shotgun blast finally balanced the book. Thank God our founding fathers had the good sense to write the Second Amendment.
Zorro on December 18, 2008 at 9:27 PM
Awesome. Lucky for her she doesn’t live in Canada. Here she’d be facing 5 to 10.
Gaunilon on December 18, 2008 at 9:28 PM
Stories like this are food for my soul. They keep me going. This is by far the feel good story of the week. Dying rapists = sunshine and bunnies.
holygoat on December 18, 2008 at 9:28 PM
the traditional type phones usually get their power from the phone company.. so the guy would have to have unplugged at the demarcation point outside the house for the POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) or if she had one cordless and a couple of satellite bases for each room.. which if AC was cut, those wouldn’t work regardless if the POTS was still connected.
best bet would be a cell phone.. as the back up to the shot gun, naturally.
BTW.. sounds like the guy got a gut shot with the buch shot..
that couldn’t have been pleasant at all.
good for Preyer.. sounded like a long slow death
DaveC on December 18, 2008 at 9:29 PM
I figured. Taurus really outdid themselves with the rifling system in the pistol. Ordinarily combo guns suffer quick bore wear but not in this case.
Good buy!
sven10077 on December 18, 2008 at 9:29 PM
^^^ FROM the POTS.. not for the POTS
DaveC on December 18, 2008 at 9:29 PM
Thanks. It was a Christmas present from my dad.
meltenn on December 18, 2008 at 9:31 PM
If you like feelgood stories of this theme, you might enjoy this one from Houston today.
go_pokes on December 18, 2008 at 9:35 PM
I bought the Mrs. a pair of 1872 Open Tops in .38sp w/7.5 inch barrels as a post deployment gift…she said she was jewelried out.
She wants a Judge for her next gun in stainless steel.
sven10077 on December 18, 2008 at 9:36 PM
The fact that this lady had the ability to stand and fight after her earlier ordeal is a testament to her strength. But now she has been doubly traumatized. I hope she has the support she needs.
But I do love it when the good guy (or gal) wins. One less predator, lots fewer victims…
Mini14 on December 18, 2008 at 9:38 PM
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