Boise, ID - Police say Damon G. Smith, 37, of Boise was inside his Ford F-150 pickup truck, pulled over to the side of the street on Table Rock Road at about 11:40 p.m. Another car drove past headed toward Table Rock when police say Smith started following the car.

When both vehicles reached Table Rock, Smith got out and started threatening the passengers of the other car. Police say Smith appeared intoxicated, and went back to his car to get what they later determined was a BB gun or air pistol.

Officers say one of the victims pulled out his handgun and helped subdue and disarm Smith.

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POINT MARION, Pa. - An 85-year-old woman boldly went for her gun and busted a would-be burglar inside her home, then forced him to call police while she kept him in her sights, police said. “I just walked right on past him to the bedroom and got my gun,” Leda Smith said.

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