I've recently read two interesting blog articles about a home invasion defense in MoCO back in 1950. A groups of WWII vets and their wives in the Wheaton area of MoCO took on four home invaders and prevailed. The invaders appeared to be unarmed, but for three weeks were supposedly targeting homes at night where women were alone.
The "battle" started after one young widow, who was alone at home with her two kids, began firing a rifle "after the German Luger jammed" to stop the guys from breaking in to her house.
Here is one very short reprinted article (the blog post delves into the spelling of "Viers" vs. "Veirs"):
http://sipseystreetirregulars.blogspot.com/2011/05/pistol-packing-mamas-round-up-marauders.html
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zRtJbJnUB78/TeI5eGbTcrI/AAAAAAAAIYM/jHBhuyUlN94/s400/ViersMillVillage..jpg
And another transcribed article with more details:
http://sipseystreetirregulars.blogspot.com/2011/06/battle-of-viers-mill-village-part-two.html
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JwchJT8N2oE/TeZT_KxX4-I/AAAAAAAAIZc/S86EyN1aeCY/s400/viersMillVillage.jpg
The part that stuck out is this: the second article says that while the 3-week home invasion spree was ongoing, MoCO beat officers advised the vets and their wives to arm themselves. After the invaders were caught, the MoCO police chief said he would investigate the report of the "arm yourselves" advice, and called it "foolish."
The more things change in MoCO, the more they stay the same . . .
The "battle" started after one young widow, who was alone at home with her two kids, began firing a rifle "after the German Luger jammed" to stop the guys from breaking in to her house.
Here is one very short reprinted article (the blog post delves into the spelling of "Viers" vs. "Veirs"):
http://sipseystreetirregulars.blogspot.com/2011/05/pistol-packing-mamas-round-up-marauders.html
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zRtJbJnUB78/TeI5eGbTcrI/AAAAAAAAIYM/jHBhuyUlN94/s400/ViersMillVillage..jpg
And another transcribed article with more details:
http://sipseystreetirregulars.blogspot.com/2011/06/battle-of-viers-mill-village-part-two.html
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JwchJT8N2oE/TeZT_KxX4-I/AAAAAAAAIZc/S86EyN1aeCY/s400/viersMillVillage.jpg
The part that stuck out is this: the second article says that while the 3-week home invasion spree was ongoing, MoCO beat officers advised the vets and their wives to arm themselves. After the invaders were caught, the MoCO police chief said he would investigate the report of the "arm yourselves" advice, and called it "foolish."
The more things change in MoCO, the more they stay the same . . .
