Pennsylvania great-grandmother uses gun for self-defense

Pittsburgh's NBC affiliate is reporting that an 85-year-old great-grandmother from Fayette County, Pennsylvania kept an alleged burglar at bay using a .22-caliber pistol.

"It doesn't get any better than this - turning the tables on the criminal", crows the NBC news reporter...

From the story:

According to police, a 17-year-old suspect was attempting to burglarize Leda Smith overnight.

That's when Smith grabbed her gun and told the teen that she would shoot him if he moved, police said.

"I had the gun on him before he turned around and said, 'you've had it,' " Smith told Channel 11-News.

According to police, Smith ordered the boy to dial 911 and then gave him some advice.

"Dial 911 and don't attempt to throw the phone at me, or do anything bad or I'll just shoot you," Smith said.

Charges have been filed against the boy and an alleged accomplice.