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"I have a gun!".(EXERCISING THE RIGHT)(home owner who prevented burglary)(Brief article)

The New American

| March 02, 2009 | Scholl, Alan | COPYRIGHT 2009 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

A would-be thief found more than he expected in a closet in Wellsville, Kansas.

After breaking in to the dwelling, the burglar began searching for items to steal, unaware that the resident was at home at the time.

The Miami County Republic reported that the homeowner heard movement inside his house early on January 8 and, since he lives alone, decided to take refuge in a closet--but not before retrieving his firearm.

When he heard the burglar enter the room and open the closet door, he declared, "I have a gun!" The intruder fled the house.

According to the Miami County Sheriff's Department news release, the suspect wore a ski mask, so the homeowner was ...

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