A mother in Iowa, legally carrying a firearm, saved her young son from an attempted kidnapping at an apartment in Des Moines, according to reports.
Lindberg decided to confront the two individuals, who have since been identified as Michael Ernest Ross, 43, and Laurie Lynn Potter, 57.
When she opened the door to ask the duo why they were lurking outside the building, her son was by her side.
According to the local news agency, one of the two individuals allegedly grabbed Lindberg’s son, but the mother responded swiftly by pulling out a handgun while telling the suspect to return the child.
Police were notified about the incident shortly after it transpired and successfully apprehended the two suspects.
The records also show that Potter was charged on Jan. 12 with two counts of violating probation.
Paul Parizek, a high-ranking member of the Des Moines Police Department, told KDSM-TV that the case is an excellent example of a person preventing a crime from happening without anyone getting hurt by openly carrying and displaying a firearm.
Some States Allow Permitless Carrying of Guns
In April 2021, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed legislation that lifted some restrictions on the purchase or carrying of a handgun in the state for law-abiding citizens.Individuals will still have to follow federal laws and go through an instant background check to buy from licensed sellers each time they purchase a gun.
Iowa is one of the dozens of U.S. states that don’t require law-abiding citizens to get a permit before carrying a gun for self-defense.
Other states that eliminated this requirement include Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
In several states throughout the country, California, Illinois, Florida, and New York, citizens are generally prohibited from openly carrying most guns.