Allergic to Gunfire - The Scott Tipton Story

"Are you allergic to anything?" The doctor asked, hovering over Scott as they raced down the hospital hallway. The harsh white lights of the ER passed over Scott like a film reel. 

"Yeah," Scott groaned, "bullets."

In July of 2000, Scott Tipton responded to a DV call for service. Some deadbeat was stalking his girlfriend who had just broken up with him. When Scott confronted him, he was met with five .45ACP rounds from a Sig Sauer P220. A sixth plowed into the pavement inches from his head. Scott returned fire, and the suspect ultimately died of his wounds. Today, I was fortunate to sit down with Scott and speak with him about the day that has been seared into his memory, as well as the lasting impact it has had on his life. I am forever thankful to meet and speak with amazing individuals like Scott. 

 

This episode's non-profit shoutout goes to the Hunter7 Foundation which is working to raise awareness of the horrific diseases and cancers our troops are coming home with due to burn pit exposures. 

On a more personal note, this episode is dedicated to my second-cousin, Les Newman, who passed away in England at the age of 94.