Pistol-Packing Grandmother Shoots Intruder
11.10.05ARLINGTON, Texas — A woman found evidence on her porch that someone might have broken into her house when she let her dogs out for a walk early Wednesday morning. The woman’s granddaughter also said she heard noises from inside the house.
Susan Gaylord Buxton, 66, retrieved her .38 caliber handgun and searched her house. She found a man hiding in a closet, covered by a coat.
The man, 22-year-old Christopher Lessner, lunged for the gun, and, police said, Buxton shot him once in the leg. She fired a second shot, which missed, according to police. Read Full Story ยป
She’s lucky to be alive, most likely. She shoulda unloaded on him.
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# November 11th, 2005 at 11:36 amHoly crap, it’s Guav! Whats up dude?
# November 11th, 2005 at 12:27 pmI miss Guav!
Dude… how’s the wedding plans comin along?
# November 11th, 2005 at 1:00 pmVery nice, lets get the ol’ west back. This is more justice than the police would have given. Whatever happen to ’shoot to kill’ when you draw your firearm!
# November 14th, 2005 at 10:45 amGrannys packin! Good Story!
# February 10th, 2006 at 6:56 pm