• more about #robbers
    CrankyOldBroad: Dumbass intruder, his first mistake was showing up naked and making himself an easy target. He's lucky she didn't use the ol twist-and-pull technique.... more »
    Gobiasomecoffee: Anyone remember the Python sketch about motorcycle grannies? more »
    Jenloveshercurves: Maw-Maw loveshercurves once came upon some thieves stealing from my aunts house she had just picked up my two year old cousin from day care. Well, Ma... more »
    KelseyDenby: At 54 this lady should probably not really be classified as an "old broad" but this story seems applicable. "I'm going to blow your balls off!" is a ... more »
    BadDecisionDinosaur: anyone who is from pdx will be amused-the oregon story the attacker was from gresham. ahhhh gresham. more »
    JinxyMcDeath: What about me? Fine, I'm in my 20's but I fought my mugger (which caused my tights to be ripped and my boots to be severely and permanently damaged du... more »
    hydrogen_jukebox: This is my "My Grandma is Awesome" story: The other night, my sister was trying on her big white Sweet 16 party dress, joking that she looked like she... more »
    WaltzingMatilda: This is why I am planning on keeping a grouchy old lady in my bedroom closet instead of a gun. Potentially safer and much more hilarious. Plus - she'l... more »
    CollegeCamel: My friend was named after a friend of her mother's who, as a 60-something old woman, moved from England to Egypt, bought an Arabian mare, shacked up w... more »
    twinkette: I love feisty old ladies. Makes me miss my grandmother. She threatened a nun. My grandfather would tell his kids "If anybody ever does anything to you... more »
    Hazel: This makes me feel better after the "not rape" post from yesterday. we all need to remember to channel awesome elderly in bad situations. more »
    pantsless economist...access RESTORED: also I want to say: i have been loving the Maria posts over the last couple days! I'm sad she's going away, and if she gets another job blogging or do... more »
    Gretchen now has TWO kittens: I had a guy attempt to mug me on my way to my hotel when in the city for a conference two weeks ago. I was tired, hungry and crabby. He was really w... more »
    pantsless economist...access RESTORED: My favorite tough old broad is Helen Thomas :) more »
    Samanthrax: Oh, let's not forget to mention this lady: [news.cincinnati.com] more »
    PinkSoxHat: When I'm 87, I just hope to be well known at my local bar. more »
    Mkp-hearts-NYC: Good for these old ladies, keeping cool heads (or turning their angry ones to best advantage) in a scary situation. Kickass. more »
    Mama Penguino: Oy, that picture. Why do I feel as if I've seen a version of that nylon sweatsuit jacket in every corner of the world? more »
    morninggloria: This is all well and good, but where are the stories of babies beating people up? I've witnessed dozens of incidents of infants kicking people or grab... more »
    bluebears: So cool old lady story: My grandma (recently passed) had a good friend Julia (also now passed) who was really crusty and awesome. Back when they were ... more »
  • #hellsbelles

    Ball-Grabbers & "Pickpocket Terrorists:" Tough Old Broads Of 2008

    Recent news: An 88-year-old woman in Portland, Oregon scared off a naked male intruder on Tuesday by giving his privates the squeeze. Let's take a look back at the other tough-as-balls older women of 2008.
  • #marines

    Female Ex-Marine Fights Back Against Knife-Wielding Robber

  • #ledasmith

    Armed & Ready