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Mom-and-pop store saved.(Exercising The Right)

The New American

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On January 22, television station KYW in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, reported that "a North Philadelphia store owner has shot and killed a man he says shot a store employee during all armed robbery attempt." According to police, "the suspect walked into the B&S grocery store ... pulled out a gun, and demanded money." The gunman then "fired one shot, wounding a shop employee," whereupon "the owner of the mom-and-pop ...

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