Columbus, Georgia

From the September 1, 2005 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer:

A pawn shop employee foiled a robbery attempt Monday when he pulled a weapon from behind the counter.

Columbus police Lt. Vince Pasko said two men tried to rob Columbus Pawn Shop, 2241 Fort Benning Road, at 10:14 a.m. The men, wearing masks and one armed with a revolver, demanded money.

"One of the persons working there had a weapon behind the counter," Pasko said. The clerk pulled out the shotgun and cocked it, and both would-be robbers ran from the store.