Home Intruders Make Fatal Mistake of Breaking Into Armed 72-Year-Old Man’s Home — Guess What Happened
A 72-year-old homeowner immediately retrieved his handgun when he heard several home intruders attempting to gain entry to his Las Vegas residence early Monday morning. And when the criminals entered his bedroom, he opened fire, killing one of the suspects and sending the rest fleeing, KLAS-TV reports.
“Several intruders, had gotten into the home, entered his bedroom and he fired at least one shot, and they fled,” Metro Police Officer Bill Cassell said. “It is unusual, first of all, to have multiple people burglarizing a residence, especially when they are carrying weapons.”
When police eventually arrived at the Las Vegas home, they found one of the intruders trying to escape in a car. The car hit a patrol car and then the suspect attempted to flee on foot, however, police were able to take the man into custody.
A second suspect, described as a Latin male, was last seen running from the neighborhood where the attempted robbery took place. He remains at large. Police found a third male, armed with a handgun, dead in the homeowner’s backyard. The cause of death was determined to be a gunshot wound.
The incident was the second time in three days that a homeowner in Las Vegas had used a firearm during an attempted burglary and fired at an intruder.
The elderly homeowner, identified as Dr. Joseph Piracci, is also a recent burglary victim. Police say charges against Piracci are not expected.
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DSTSS2010
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 6:06pmThe Libs will count this as just another Gun Violence statistic.
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Kregneva
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 6:16pmSubmarine Sonar Tech – You got that right. More power to the elderly, weak and disabled who need an equalizer. For they shall inherit the earth. Keep that arrow in your earmuffs, sharp and ready. Ping!
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sspate16
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 6:25pmThat’s what Pierce Morgan does, just watch his recent interview with Ted Nugent.
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sam1064
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 6:40pmgee i guess this is one of the 0 gun violence that was stopped by an armed citizen.
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turkey13
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 6:50pmThe 2Nd time in 3 days – Harry Reid must be in DC. I’m sure ha has someone there to collect his 20%. Looks like the homeowners are hitting 100% -now is the time for the crooks to move on to California. They gave al there guns to the cops for gift cards. Uh – can’t beat that good touchey feeling they get when they submit to the MAN.
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DarkJello
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 9:52pmRegressives will ignore this matter. Just 1 altercation in millions that does not count.
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Danoo
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 10:08pmIf he would have had one of those signs up that said “NO GUNS ALLOWED” they would have never tried to break in……Right??
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ExLawman
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 10:30pmActually, the libs won’t report it at all! I ordered some deterents today from gundecal.com I’m tired of people wanting something for nothing. We should go back to cutting hands off thieves, IMHO.
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Grey Eagle
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 10:58pmWell there should NOT be any charges. Several fools broke into the man’s house and entered his bedroom. I would do the same thing.
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americansfightingforcommonsense
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 11:32pm“Police say charges against Piracci are not expected.” What the heck does that mean? They could? No they can’t! He was in his home.
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jakartaman
Posted on February 6, 2013 at 3:39amCalk one up for the good guys!
I ignore stupidity – what liberals
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johnpaulkuchtajr
Posted on February 6, 2013 at 6:48amLook at what’s happening way across the country in NY state.
http://www.westernjournalism.com/new-yorkers-revolt-at-gun-ban-meeting/
“Remember Benghazi and ALL the Traitors!”
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naughtycal
Posted on February 6, 2013 at 7:20amThe real question is what are the immigration status of these latinos criminals. If they are here illegally it’s the federal governments fault for not truely enforcing the law….And the fed needs to be held accountable.
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dcatkin
Posted on February 6, 2013 at 8:49amThe first mistake is to ever think that libs have a brain that ever gets used for anything. But yes you are right, they will use it to push Obamas gun ban crusade.
Anything to make lord Obama look good and right.
Free Our Country
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mikem1969
Posted on February 6, 2013 at 9:34amGood for him, wish he could have hit all of them. Just one more example of why ALL LAW ABIDING CITIZENS NEED AT LEAST ONE GUN TO DEFEND THEMSELVES.
If guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns.
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Yeah_Buddy
Posted on February 6, 2013 at 11:06amLatins leaving Las Vegas…news at 11:00.
Gee, I hope the homeowner had more than 7 rounds or less than 8 Latin robbers. No wait, thats New York’s super smart progressive law.
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YOURSENSEI
Posted on February 6, 2013 at 11:44amThis is what you must know:
I’m sure the conserrrrrrrvatiiiiiives will uuuuuuuuuuuse this to make cheap political pooooooooooints. Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.
It is so.
Walkabout
Posted on February 6, 2013 at 11:52amThe Libs will count this as just another Gun Violence statistic.
Kregneva
Submarine Sonar Tech β You got that right. More power to the elderly, weak and disabled who need an equalizer. For they shall inherit the earth. Keep that arrow in your earmuffs, sharp and ready. Ping!
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Kregneva needs to be outed & someone needs to do it.
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SLAPTHELEFT
Posted on February 6, 2013 at 12:04pmScore on for the good guys.
Cue send the meteors for another mindless rambling review of this wild west gunslingers unsolicited violence against legal home invaders…..
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paperpushermj
Posted on February 6, 2013 at 12:26pmAah Oh the wacko legislature in California will now think about requiring Thief’s to carry liability Insurance to cover Funeral and Medical cost.
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DIR
Posted on February 6, 2013 at 12:50pmIf a liberal breaks into your house named ‘Your Sense’ the best defense is preparation H. Upon confrontation remove cap from the Preparation H tube then apply liberally. The offender will shrink and go away almost immediately. A residual stink will likely linger so you will want to spay the affected area with industrial strength ‘summer’s eve’ fem hygene spray.
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Ollie123
Posted on February 6, 2013 at 12:55pmcharges against the homeowner are not expected, well I sure as hell hope so!! Even thinking about charging someone who house is invaded should be moot issue
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Newtowns-Third-Law
Posted on February 6, 2013 at 2:00pm“despite what yer momma told ya, violence DOES solve problems”
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1American1st
Posted on February 6, 2013 at 2:34pmYou probably will never even hear about it on the Main Stream Democrat News or the Liberal Huffington Post.
Can’t have stories about innocent Americans ACTUALLY protecting themselves!
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chrisad
Posted on February 6, 2013 at 3:00pmWhen will these idiot criminals realize that they need to make sure there is an OBAMA sticker on the bumper before breaking into the house. It greatly increases the odds that the bonehead inside is totally unarmed.
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Quester55
Posted on February 7, 2013 at 6:26pmOh tell me it isn’t true?, that Latino men would act like ARMED CRIMINALS ? GUESS Obama approves of this kind of workers?
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roscoe05
Posted on February 8, 2013 at 8:31pmdid anyone notice they were hispanic maybe illeagal.it seems like they are doing alot of break ins
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Westerner51
Posted on February 9, 2013 at 5:37amLike, nice shootin’ dude. That dude aint going nowhere. I think that’s what they mean, when they say “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas”.
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donwann
Posted on February 9, 2013 at 10:42pmNotmysensei……let’s see, what is the average real life response time for a 911 call? In excess of ten minutes unless shots are fired! Now how long would it have taken these three “alleged” felons to have robbed, assaulted, and possibly murdered this senior citizen? That’s right less than ten minutes. I guess you are one of the senseless that believe your local law enforcement can protect you when they themselves will tell you it is up to you to protect your self. What would you use to protect yourself against three (or more) (possibly armed) home invaders? I want my AR15 as my primary weapon with my shotgun and pistol as fallback weapons. Of course I’ve had a little more tactical training than the average homeowner.
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Eastinfection
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 6:06pmNope Nope Nope…
can’t be true…. It must be a government conspiracy.
Studies show, that several “investigators”, often spending up to, and including, 24hrs/day, in their Mom’s basement, … have determined that all news that relates to guns, in any way at all, is a covert attempt by the U.S.-of- F’n-A’s government to repeal the 2nd amendment.
The government MUST be in on it… There’s no way that the gun-use statistics would have been basically stagnant, %-wise, over the entire history of our Union, without government interfereing in the last 2 years.
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desertspeaks
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 8:00pmgun control only allows the criminals to indiscriminately ply their trade, that includes the government criminals!!
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dont_drive_slow_in_the_left_lane_obliviot
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 6:04pmThe DOJ should pursue capital charges for not attempting to use scissors first.
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riversong
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 11:01pmno, actually, must start out with a water balloon firstly.
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elosogrande
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 6:04pmThere is a side bar here, which is an additional reason to keep The Second Amendment as it is. Not one did two burglar take off in fright, the other burglar will never again invade or burglarize a home.
It’s a great thing if one can run burglars off by simply letting them know that you are armed, but if you have to shoot, aim dead center and that particular burglar or home invader will never terrorize anyone…ever again. We will never know how many lives this senior citizen saved, by ending a would be killer’s career for good.
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fastgen1
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 6:50pmThe real sidebar is that Las Vegas punks will either stop breaking into homes, or, being the stupid wetbacks they are, they will continue to die. No need to ship these dead guys back.
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firman
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 6:04pmThose thugs that got away are sure lucky he had a gun and not scissors.
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PK_SEA
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 6:46pmThis for the win!
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thegreatcarnac
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 6:03pmThis old guy is a hero. Not only did he save his own life but probably saved a lot of others from being killed on down the line. Keep your guns. The worse the economy gets the more the home invasions will increase. The new criminal class is not even American and they are even more violent than our home-grown thugs.
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Stone Cold Truth
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 6:02pmScore another one for the good guys.
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hatchetjob
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 6:20pmYes, and there is now one less piece of trash off the street. It’s a good day.
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BODYBAG
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 6:43pmMy response to every one of these instances is the same.
One less parasite on earth makes the world a better place for the rest of us.
Good job pops. Im only sorry you didnt nail them all.
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qpwillie
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 6:02pmGun safety rule # 1
Carry one.
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COOL-INFIDEL
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 6:31pmDon’t for get “Gun Control” ~ “USE BOTH HANDS”
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The-Monk
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 6:36pm@COOL-INFIDEL
I agree….. a 1911A in each !!!
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moonlight on the bay
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 7:07pmThat’s a good rule to follow.
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FISH_BONE
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 5:56pmThis was much more effective than tossing a shoe at the intruders.
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DADDYWOREAWHITEHAT
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 11:04pmHehehehehehehehe well it’s true he did not intend to INSULT his attacker. Funny anyway.
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neverending
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 5:56pmGood news – just keep taking these worthless thugs out one by one.
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woodyee
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 5:52pmHooray! A pair of heroes eliminated 2 threats to society, and saved the American WORKING man a bunch of dough – outstanding!
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demsrtraitors
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 5:52pmas America keeps accepting these third world NON WHITE uneducated, unskilled criminals it will only get worse for her citizens. You may want to stick your head in the sand or put a horseshoe up your butt and hope and wish for rainbows and unicorns to come. In reality the experts know we are Balkanizing and it’s a matter of time before we are the next Yugoslavia. So they have to get your guns.
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thegreatcarnac
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 5:59pmYes….balkanization is the word for what is happening.
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Cadcamtrainer
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 6:44pmI second that…. Wake up America!
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Vilgax
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 7:36pmYep.
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Zipit
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 5:51pmWatch the crime rate nationwide continue to drop because of this most recent push for gun control! Record sales for guns and ammo, more and more stories such as this one, inspiring people to defend themselves, instead of depending on the local, state, or even the Feds protecting them! Will that chage the left’s desire to get our guns? Probably not! But it’ll make them think twice about actually trying to do it!!!!
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tajloc
Posted on February 6, 2013 at 8:38amHey that’s a good idea. The crime rate will drop. Maybe we should post gun free zone signs on certain houses for entrapment purposes?
Hey we make a great team to solve some of these issues.
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Make My Day
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 5:50pmIf he had a AR15 he would have got all three of them & Obama says they are not needed for home defense.
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jackal
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 7:04pmThat’s why Obummer wants to ban those AR15s we the people are killing offf his voters :)
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moonlight on the bay
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 7:16pmand yet Obama’s home IS defended by all kinds of weapons.
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Al J Zira
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 7:20pmThey’re only a personal defense weapon in the hands of Homeland Security. When we the people have them they’re assault weapons.
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50calgunner
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 7:34pmAR 15s are nice for home protection, but there is nothing like a Saiga 12 with a 20rnd drum.
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mrunner
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 7:37pm@Jackal- You nailed it! I have thought that for a while. Some Obama voters “own” guns- but not legal ones. If the good armed citizens keep protecting our lives and property as the low life pos Obama voters continue to feel emboldened- the body count of those worthless parasites will continue to rise.
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DYNA
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 11:28pm@50calgunner
Yea, but there would be nothing left of your house.
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50calgunner
Posted on February 6, 2013 at 4:30pmDyna
2X4… $3.49
Drywall… $11.00 a sheet
Drywall mud… $8.99 a bucket
Paint…$23.00 a gallon
Having to use DNA to identify perpetrators because body was unrecognizable
PRICELESS!
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cbrugh
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 5:48pmThis will surely piss off all the wimpy Liberals in the crowd
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spfoam1
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 5:45pmLaw abiding gun owners are ridding the world of the undesirable through proper gun control. Who needs eugenics?
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Diego Roswell
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 7:18pmAdvice to anyone who tragically finds themselves in a similar situation: Shoot to kill. Survivors, regardless of justifiability, will sue and win most of the time.
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RetUSAFVet
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 5:44pmThe best way to stop a bad man with a gun is with a good guy with a gun. In this case it should read bad MEN with GUNS.
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Joe_The_Patriot
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 5:43pmGood thing that old timer had his gun or else this would have been a story about a 72 year old male killed in a home invasion…
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KevINtampa
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 5:52pmThere wouldn’t be a story if he had been blasted away.
How many people were killed to day in Chicago and Detroit? What are there names?
Blaze you should have a special Chicago section where such stories are posted. People have no idea how bad the crime is in the gun ban cities. After a month that section would have more death and carnage in it than the Washington Posts entire Iraq/Afganistan coverage. That would speak more volumes than statistics. Numbers don’t mean anything anymore.
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slr4528
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 6:07pmKevintampa-That is a great idea about keeping track of the names,ages of gun deaths in chicago. By publicizing this data it keeps Chicago’s record out front…especially since Chicago already has strict gun control laws. The victim’s families in Chicago might actually appreciate the publicity.
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theBru
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 6:50pmyou wouldn’t have heard about it…no kids involved and only one medicare recipient, barely would have made the local news…
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Diego Roswell
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 7:15pmKevin – try http://seemydeath.com/#axzz2FLvOuFuO lots of listings here of murders you will never see anywhere else.
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pizzaman87
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 5:43pmDarn old guy, he should of waited to call 911!!!!
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Small World
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 6:08pmGuess he couldn’t find his scissors.
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The-Monk
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 6:39pm@Small World,
Didn’t you get the EO White House memo?
Old people aren’t allowed to have scissors any more.
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AvengerK
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 5:42pmPrediction: The gaggle of lefty trolls that infest this site will try moving the goal posts. They will do everything they can to not admit that the elderly man through being armed saved his property and possibly his own life.
Not long ago, when an armed off duty school official stopped a shooter at a school the lefties (Piers Morgan prominently among them) said that it didn’t count because the shooter still managed to wound one person. Nevermind that a killer was stopped, apparently clairvoyance and light speed is also necessary before liberal idiots will admit that having a gun prevented a bigger tragedy.
Similarly….the lefty trolls will spin this one too. This one won’t count either…..Oh the old man didn’t need a high capacity magazine. Oh the old man used a blunderbuss not an AR-15. Oh the old man had sensitivity training first.
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moonlight on the bay
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 6:00pmLet the lefty trolls see how they do trying to understand the burglars and talk them out of shooting them. I would prefer to let my weapon do the talking for me. Piers Morgan had better HOPE he never finds himself in the same situation this 72 year old armed homeowner did. Piers Morgan may say this one didn’t count, but I believe the 72 year old could set Piers straight on that.
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Idaho2aa
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 5:41pmScore one for the good guys. Too bad this will never make it on the MSM.
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1HonestInjun
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 5:40pmTo bad he didn’t have an AK-47 and dropped all three.
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WillG
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 5:38pmAbsolutely love these type of stories. Unfortunate that the only report of it will be here and local no mention on national news.
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KevINtampa
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 5:38pmAnd the liberal will say, “He was old and closer to death anyways. It’s not right a young man is dead for this!” in 3.2.1…
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PK_SEA
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 6:59pmTrial lawyers lining up to defend the criminal that got away and to sue the old man for scaring him and staining his underwear in 3..2..1.
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Spyderco
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 5:35pmAnother happy ending feel good story! Thank you, The Blaze!!!
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Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 5:50pmA Happy Ending for free on the Blaze, that usually costs an extra $40.
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FISH_BONE
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 6:13pmAl Gore pays a lot more than $40.
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