Woman's handgun sends her assailant running

[Common Sense Party]

A 22-year-old woman sent her assailant running on Sunday night when she flashed her handgun, according to Oregon City Police.

The woman had just parked her car near the intersection of 8th and John Quincy Adams streets around 10:21 p.m. Sunday when a stranger approached her from behind, grabbed her hair and dragged her backwards, police said. She was assaulted until she pointed her legally-owned handgun at the man and he fled on foot.

Several Oregon City Police officers and a Gladstone K-9 officer responded and searched for the suspect, but were unable to locate him in the area. Oregon City Police are currently investigating.

Police said the suspect is described as a male in his late 20s, approximately 5-foot-8-inches tall with a slender build. He had medium length hair down to his chin and no facial hair. He was last seen wearing a brown zip-up jacket or hoodie with dark colored pants.

http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-city/index.ssf/2013/04/womans_handgun_sends_her_assai.html


Guns make you less safe? Not always.


There's a radio interview with her here: http://www.kxl.com/04/12/13/Woman-Who-Pulls-Gun-On-Attacker-Speaks-t/landing.html?blockID=677137&feedID=10446