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Retired police officer defends his home.(James Kimber)(Brief Article)

The New American

| September 05, 2005 | Williamsen, Kurt | COPYRIGHT 2005 American Opinion Publishing, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

In Lubbock, Texas, a retired local police officer came home to find thieves in his house.

James Kimber, the retired officer, arrived at his house on July 28 and noticed that his garage door was ajar. As he entered the house, he retrieved a pistol that he keeps in his laundry room. According to an AP story, he then began searching the house.

Upon hearing sounds coming from a back bedroom, he moved in that direction. As he neared the bedroom, he heard the very distinctive sound of a semi-automatic pistol being cocked. He ran inside the bedroom, and two men charged him, one of ...

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