Robber Demands Woman’s Purse, She Pulls Out Her Gun Instead

By James England

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY — An alleged armed robber got more than he bargained for when he attempted to rob a woman in downtown Louisville. The woman reported that she believed he had a weapon. When he attempted to rob her of her possessions, she took her handgun out of her purse and shot him at close range. Witnesses report they saw a man running in vicinity of PNC Plaza and the woman ran up to police to report the incident as well. The armed robber was captured by police promptly and taken to a nearby medical facility where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

According to WDRB, no charges have been filed at this time and an investigation is ongoing to determine what exactly occurred. From the outset, it looks like the woman was most certainly looking to defend herself and she did the right thing in contacting the police immediately following the incident.

It’s just one more reason why we need to take concealed carry seriously. These events can happen at any time, any place, and especially when we’re not expecting them. We’re all very thankful she was able to responsibly defend her …Read the Rest

Source:: Concealed Nation