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.