Robbery attempt on St. Charles Avenue thwarted by victim’s concealed handgun, police say

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Category: Guns Save Lives

Published on Friday, 17 January 2014 01:37

Robert Morris
Uptown Messenger (New Orleans, LA)
January 16, 2014

A would-be robber was frightened away by his victim’s concealed handgun on St. Charles Avenue last week, New Orleans police said.

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“The victim had a concealed-carry permit, exposed the pistol to him and asked if he really wanted to rob him,” Scanlan said.

Instead, the suspect turned and fled, Scanlan said.

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