Posted on 08/04/2012 3:35:19 PM PDT by rawhide
Five armed men who attempted to rob a jewellery store were left scrambling for the door when a 65-year-old woman opened fire on them.
The handgun-wielding thieves, clad in hoodies, were forced to flee Continental Jewelry in Garden Grove, California, after the woman chased after them last week.
The men pulled up to the store in a white Ford SUV and entered one by one, pointing their guns at the clerks and one customer.
They ordered everybody to drop to the ground, while opening up pillowcases and demanding cash in what was likely to be a violent smash-and-grab heist.
But the robbers were thwarted in their tracks when the 65-year-old storeowner heard the commotion from the back of the store.
She ran into the main room while firing two rounds, causing the men to panic and attempt to flee the store.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
Awesome!
AGAIN, to real the REAL US news, one must read a BRITISH paper.
Thank you, Officer Eunuch.
Doesn’t one ever simply shoot at malefactors? Whenever I hear of opening fire, I always wonder what closing it would be like. (OK, I’m just kidding.)
Don't defend yourself....We clean up bloody scenes rather well..
They’re worried about the lead turning the scene into a toxic waste site or sumfin.
Arm yourself America and lets take it back from all the criminals, in suits or hoodies.
I interpreted the officer's statement and demeanor as if “ Hey, I've got to say you should not be shooting at armed men but Granny , that was b@tchin!
This story simply cannot be true. Freepers have assured me that no one in California has a gun except criminals.
65 is *elderly*?
Jeepers, that’s depressing.
Oh well, I had a good day at the range today. Got some nice groupings for a nearly elderly guy.
PS I don’t fire warning shots
Like the cop that pulled over the old lady in Northern Minnesota. After seeing that she had a concealed weapons permit he asked if she was carrying. “Yes dear. I have a .38 in my purse, a .45 under the seat, and a .38 in the glove box.”
“Jeez lady - what are you afraid of!?”
“Not a f...ing thing sonny.”
(Was a newspaper clip online - but might be photo-shopped).
“The handgun-wielding thieves, clad in hoodies”
Obama’s sons sure have been busy this year.
Especially the ones in suits operating under the color of law!!!
Dumb asses couldn’t even figure out how to operate the ‘Push/Pull’ entrance door correctly! Before they entered and on their interrupted and piled on way out.
A lot of ‘3 Stooges’ Inner City Olympic sprint talent going to waste. Cops will probably have them jacked up and waiting on lawyers by tonight.
Yes, that was funny. The could not open the door correctly when entering, then forgot how to open the door upon exiting. That was a funny part.
>> AGAIN, to real the REAL US news, one must read a BRITISH paper.
And a Brit paper reporting on the use of guns for the victorious protection of one’s self and property.
That lady is awesome.
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