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The moment 65-year-old woman thwarts robbery on jewellery store after opening fire on five armed men
(UK) Daily Mail ^ | August 4, 2012

Posted on 08/05/2012 7:18:18 AM PDT by Zakeet

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.

The one-minute incident, which was captured on surveillance camera, shows the men falling over and stumbling into each other as they try to open the door.

Note: Video of the incident and more photographs in the article.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: banglist; crime; gogrannygo; guns; justice; secondamendment
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To: Zakeet

This old woman like the old guy in Florida and others must be stopped. They are creating hostile work environments for many young sons of Africa and that in itself is racist. How can a young prince of the urban jungle who is just trying to feed his childrens and baby’s mamas and his crack habit do a good job when he could be hurt or killed by some old person with a gun? Where are Rev.Jackson and Bro Sharpton when we need them?


21 posted on 08/05/2012 8:36:15 AM PDT by Tupelo (TeaPartier ..... but no longer a Republican)
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To: bayliving
bayliving said: "Like it or not, one armed citizen firing only TWO SHOTS prevented what could have been a horrific tragedy. "

I definitely don't like the fact that the state of Kalifornia put this woman at a distinct disadvantage. That she succeeded in driving off the attackers is great. But being outnumbered and out-gunned is no way to go through life.

22 posted on 08/05/2012 8:38:29 AM PDT by William Tell
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To: William Tell

It worked for her though didn’t it? :)


23 posted on 08/05/2012 8:41:16 AM PDT by bayliving (Freedom isn't free...)
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To: varyouga
. REU-LARIOTS__005.jpg. >.

L.A. Riots Korean Kimchi Kannons

24 posted on 08/05/2012 8:50:10 AM PDT by bunkerhill7 (?????? . what??? Who knew? .)
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To: bgill
That's hilarious! They had trouble at the door coming in and going out.

The last group of people I remember having trouble with doors were the aliens in Signs.
25 posted on 08/05/2012 8:53:47 AM PDT by righttackle44 (I may not be much, but I raised a United States Marine.)
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To: Zakeet

Check out the brave little dog on the counter. You can see him in the lower right part of the screen in some of the views. He doesn’t back away.


26 posted on 08/05/2012 9:49:18 AM PDT by Ken H
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To: FrankR
This quintet belongs on “Worlds Dumbest Criminals”.

Going into the store, they try to pull a “push” door, and running out in a panic, they tried to pull a “push” door.


That cracked me up! Article says they were in such a hurry that three didn't make it to the getaway vehicle.
27 posted on 08/05/2012 9:57:28 AM PDT by Girlene
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To: William Tell

Thugs like these are usually cowards - it’s why they’re criminals in the first place. Losers can’t compete... they ‘cheat’ at everything. A senior citizen with a gun changes the odds and they run. The only time losers stand up is when they totally outnumber their victims... in people and weapons. It’s why they’re losers...


28 posted on 08/05/2012 10:09:51 AM PDT by GOPJ (Political correctness is simply George Orwell's Newspeak by a non-threatening name. FR- Bernard Marx)
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To: Zakeet; All

Count them with me. It looks like the punk with the gun goes through the motion of chambering a round two or three times. The first as he enters the store, the second and third as he approaches the counter and before he points at people in the area.

Little wonder they got out of dodge so quickly. They had a gun and no bullets.


29 posted on 08/05/2012 10:22:31 AM PDT by Godzilla (3/7/77)
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To: Zakeet

It should be remembered that the Police are Union members also into re-distributing the publics wealth.. to THEM..

but then so are the Firefighters and the Public School teachers..
not nearly do decicated to public service as to public re-distribution of wealth..
you know................. TO THEM..

Its always that way with UNIONS... which are basically parasites.. economic Vampires.. Tape Worms.. Ticks..
Who elect communist sympathizers to run their Unions..
ON PURPOSE............


30 posted on 08/05/2012 11:49:17 AM PDT by hosepipe (This propaganda has been edited to include some fully orbed hyperbole..)
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To: tumblindice

That’s perfect.


31 posted on 08/05/2012 11:50:15 AM PDT by bgill
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To: silverleaf
"I just see the potnetial for a whole new spate of country songs"

My hubby already wrote one years ago. "Grab Your Rifle Granny"

32 posted on 08/05/2012 1:42:39 PM PDT by WVNan ("Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy." - Winston)
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To: Zakeet

Don’t pick a fight with an old man. If he’s too old to fight, he’ll just shoot you.

Or in this case, Grandma.


33 posted on 08/06/2012 1:09:40 AM PDT by Freedom_Is_Not_Free (REPEAL OBAMACARE. Nothing else matters.)
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To: Zakeet
The reporter had that look on her face that she gets it.

Meanwhile, the police cover their asses.

34 posted on 08/06/2012 4:48:12 AM PDT by Carry_Okie (The Slave Party Switcheroo: Economic crisis! Zero's eligibility Trumped!! Hillary 2012!!!)
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