Elderly Woman Chases Burglars

The Tyler Morning Telegraph ^ | January 29, 2003 | Jacque Hilburn

[primeval patriot]

Contrast this with how burglars are dealt with in the U.K.

Too bad granny didn't waste 'em.

I get the feeling the perps haven't learned anything and will try again soon.

[petuniasevan]

82-year-old woman pulled a shotgun on two burglars Tuesday and chased them from her home

Go Granny go Granny go Granny GO!

[Vic3O3]

An 82-year-old woman pulled a shotgun on two burglars Tuesday and chased them from her home Tuesday after they barged inside, claiming to be roofing inspectors.

OohRah! You GO girl!

[Vic3O3]

A good TX ping! Somebody ought to make sure the NRA's Armed Citizen column gets this one!

[Humidston]

This sounds like Irish Travelers.... Same group that child-beating woman belongs to.

Traveling band of thieves and rogues.

[primeval patriot]

This lady was a scream re-enacting the incident for the local T.V. news.

She was waving around an ancient 12 or 16 gauge single-shot gun.

[primeval patriot]

This sounds like Irish Travelers.

You may be right. Scamming and petty thievery is their M.O.

[cavtrooper21]

They better be glad they didn't run into my mom! No guns , but they would have departed with a good set of racket lumps, if they left at all!!!
Oh, and these guys are going to get smoked if they don't quit now. The next scatter-gun toting senior may not be so even tempered! Go grand-ma!

[Free the USA]

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[giznort]

You mean GYPSYS

[Humidston]

That's what I used to call them, but actually after the woman was busted for beating her little girl, there was much discussion here about there being a difference in the two groups. Many insisted there are two distinct and separate groups - one gypsy one Irish traveler.

I say a crook is a crook is a crook. ;-)

[joesnuffy]

said Lt. Craig Shelton, Smith County Sheriff's Office. , call 911."

And we will get there when we get there..
........meanwhile......

[CPOSharky]

Which one worked, 911 or 12 gauge?

Go granny. (You coulda shot them, it's TEXAS!)

[TXnMA]

A lawn mower was observed in the rear of the truck.

I'm a senior, also living in East Texas, and if they try that cr@p around here, the LEOs will BOLO for a red pickup with lots of holes in the rear! (That is, if the punks make it as far as the truck...)

[holyscroller]

This could definately be a win-win situation. Granny could rid the streets of two more scum, and if they lock her up, she spends the rest of her days getting warm housing, her food cooked for her, and first class medical care. I doubt that she'd mind.

[cavtrooper21]

As TXnMA was quick to point out, This IS Texas, and out there in Tyler she might not even be charged, much less sent to trial. Prison, Oh! not even! She more than likely would be given an award! Might have to ask for some help cleaning up, but I doubt it....

[primeval patriot]

if they lock her up

She would've been no-billed by a grand jury even if she hacked them to death with a meat cleaver.

Force your way into someone's home in Texas and you will meet your maker.

[Sweet_Sunflower29]

Authorities said she punched the man on his back and shouted at him to "get out of there."
"He hollered and stood up and she grabbed a shotgun,"

Good for YOU!!

[forest6147]

I have personally known Craig Shelton since we were kids. I have no doubt that He warned Her to take no chances, next time drop the bastards in their tracks.

[Fledermaus]

Contrast this with how burglars are dealt with in the U.K.

I was about to say, if she was in the UK she'd be in jail! I dare the left to start attacking grannies and others who defend their homes here in the US. They'll be even closer to being out of power for good!