Screencap of Twitter/X video.A would-be thief got more than he bargained for recently, when an alert gas station customer in Chicago with a concealed carry permit pulled out a gun and shot him.After the shooting, the thief hobbled away from the scene as quickly as possible.There would probably be a lot less crime if aspiring criminals were made to watch incidents like this one.FOX 32 in Chicago reports:Concealed carry holder shoots suspect during attempted armed robbery in Orland ParkA concealed carry holder shot the suspect during an attempted armed robbery at an Orland Park gas station Tuesday morning, according to police.Orland Park officers responded to a report of shots fired in the area of 15100 Harlem Avenue around 9 a.m.According to police, a person legally armed with a firearm was pumping gas at a Shell station when someone with a weapon tried to rob them.The concealed carry holder then pulled their gun and fired, striking the suspect.The suspect was taken to a local hospital for treatment, but their condition is unknown, police said. The CCL holder is cooperating with police…An expert with the United States Concealed Carry Association viewed a video on Facebook that showed the shooting and said the citizen did one thing right, and that is to be aware of the surroundings.“If you’re going to conceal carry legally and lawfully, you take the training. You make sure you know where you can use your weapon and where you can’t. Make sure you’re not breaking the law but be prepared. Whether it’s at a mall, a movie theater, or a gas station, you may have to react quickly and it appears that this is what happened in this case,” said Matt Osbourne, a certified instructor with USCCA.See the video below (no audio):A man was shot this morning after allegedly attempting to rob a CCL holder at a gas station near 151st Street and Harlem Avenue in Orland Park, Illinois. pic.twitter.com/9qGVBmWzhl— Goofies Of Chicago (@Chicago_Goofies) September 15, 2026The gun owner in this case was clearly aware of what was happening and acted fast.That is one of the keys to staying safe in a situation like this.The post Concealed Carry Permit Holder Shoots Would-Be Robber at Gas Station in Chicago (VIDEO) appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.