POINT MARION, PA. (AP) -- An 85-year-old woman boldly went for her gun and busted a would-be burglar inside her home, then forced him to call police
while she kept him in her sights, police said.

"I just walked right on past him to the bedroom and got my gun," Leda Smith
said.

Smith heard someone break into her home Sunday afternoon and grabbed the
.22 caliber revolver she had been keeping by her bed since a neighbor's home
was burglarized a few weeks ago.

"I said, 'What are you doing in my house?' He just kept saying he didn't do it,"
Smith said.

After the 17-year-old boy called 911, Smith kept holding the gun on him until
state police arrived at her home in Springhill Township, about 45 miles south of Pittsburgh.

The boy will be charged with attempted burglary and related offenses in juvenile court, Trooper Christian Lieberum said. He was not identified because of his age.

"It was exciting," Smith said. "I just hope I broke up the (burglary) ring, because they have been hitting a lot of places around here."

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Way to go, Granny Smith!!!

OWNED!

:clap

I just saw that on Headline News. That is one tough granny! Good 4 her. :D

When his cellmates hear this story, I'm sure they'll never let the guy live it down. GOOD!! :rofl:

I just heard about this on an MSNBC News Update.

Tommy Shaw -"Girls with Guns"

I'll tell you now
And I won't tell you twice
Where when and how
I got some bad advice

I never thought I could handle
A girl with guns
And let me tell you
You can bet that I'm not the only one (oh no)

Stand tall, don't think small
Don't get your back against the wall
Shoot straight, I can't wait
Aim for the heart and fire away (No!)

I've come around
I understand today
And she's the target now
I'm gonna have my way

Everybody says
Don't go messing with a girl with guns
They don't need you
They couldn't love you
They couldn't be any fun (Noooo)

Stand tall, don't think small
Don't get your back against the wall
Shoot straight, don’t wait
To Fire away

An innocent bystander
Who forgets to look both ways
Who never tries to understand her
Won't feel the heat 'til it's too late (So I tell you)

Stand tall, don't think small
Don't get your back against the wall
Shoot straight, don’t wait
To fire away (So I tell you)

Stand tall, don't think small
Don't get your back against the wall
Shoot straight, I can't wait
Aim for the heart and fire away

Stand tall, don't think small
Don't get your back against the wall
Shoot straight, I can't wait
Aim for the heart and fire away

POINT MARION, PA. (AP) -- An 85-year-old woman boldly went for her gun and busted a would-be burglar inside her home, then forced him to call police
while she kept him in her sights, police said.

"I just walked right on past him to the bedroom and got my gun," Leda Smith
said.

Smith heard someone break into her home Sunday afternoon and grabbed the
.22 caliber revolver she had been keeping by her bed since a neighbor's home
was burglarized a few weeks ago.

"I said, 'What are you doing in my house?' He just kept saying he didn't do it,"
Smith said.

After the 17-year-old boy called 911, Smith kept holding the gun on him until
state police arrived at her home in Springhill Township, about 45 miles south of Pittsburgh.

The boy will be charged with attempted burglary and related offenses in juvenile court, Trooper Christian Lieberum said. He was not identified because of his age.

"It was exciting," Smith said. "I just hope I broke up the (burglary) ring, because they have been hitting a lot of places around here."
WTG Granny!:lol:

If they ever do a sequel to Stop My Mom Will Shoot (:eek:) - they should hire her to play Sly Stallone's mom!

If they ever do a sequel to Stop My Mom Will Shoot (:eek:) - they should hire her to play Sly Stallone's mom!

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Or Aerosmith can remake one of their famous songs into "Granny's Got a Gun". :lol:

Or Aerosmith can remake one of their famous songs into "Granny's Got a Gun". :lol:

another good one, cat.:lol: :lol: :lol:

I just hope the woman was able to explain to the Pennsylvania State
Police why she was holding a 17 year old boy at gunpoint.

I just hope the woman was able to explain to the Pennsylvania State
Police why she was holding a 17 year old boy at gunpoint.

An 85-year-old woman boldly went for her gun and busted a would-be burglar inside her home, then forced him to call police
while she kept him in her sights, police said.

I rest my case.

another good one, cat.:lol: :lol: :lol:
;) :cool:

I just hope the woman was able to explain to the Pennsylvania State
Police why she was holding a 17 year old boy at gunpoint.
Maybe because he was robbing her house and she was trying to protect herself and her property???

I just hope the woman was able to explain to the Pennsylvania State
Police why she was holding a 17 year old boy at gunpoint.
Because he broke into her home! She has a right to defend herself and her property.

Because he broke into her home! She has a right to defend herself and her property.

The only reason why I made that statement was because there have been
instances where police arrive on that sort of scene and leap to the wrong
conclusion about what is going on and they arrest the homeowner at
gunpoint and have him/her handcuffed until they can sort everything out

I was not at all asserting that a woman or man cannot protect themselves,
however I think proper judgement should be used in that case in order to
prevent a tragedy such as what happened in Houston, Texas.

The only reason why I made that statement was because there have been
instances where police arrive on that sort of scene and leap to the wrong
conclusion about what is going on and they arrest the homeowner at
gunpoint and have him/her handcuffed until they can sort everything out

I was not at all asserting that a woman or man cannot protect themselves,
however I think proper judgement should be used in that case in order to
prevent a tragedy such as what happened in Houston, Texas.

She made the boy call 911 and I have little doubt that she also told him what to say. Proper judgment was used by the woman, We don't know what might have happened had she not held the gun on him. He could very easily have beaten her or worse. I'm sure the cops knew what was going on well before they arrived.

What a cool lady! Go granny go granny go granny go!!! :Thumbsup:

Wow, that is very impressive! Good for her!

OWNED!
PWNED!