Little old lady in, I believe it was Dallas, in her nineties and wheelchair-bound, was sitting up reading in her "library" at 2 a.m. Two youngs thugs kicked in the door, intending to rob her of the money they were sure this obvious push-over had stashed away.

She reached into the pocket at the side of her chair, pulled out a Colt Single-Action .45 revolver and shot both of them dead. A third guy, who was watching the door, fled and taken shortly after by the police (which is where the cops got the story).

The attackers never thought to check her background: grew up on a ranch, former lady cop, ex-woman Marine. The three assailants were all well-known druggies and street punks; the lady didn't even have to go to the station to make a statement.

If you don't let yourself be intimidated you can't be.