Georgia Self-Defense: Pizza delivery man packs heat, stops attempted robbery :: 04/07/2015

DOUGLAS, GA (WALB) - Police say a robbery attempt was stopped when the potential victim pulled out his gun.

The attempted robbery occurred when Gary Royer, a gun owner, was delivering pizza to a residence at Sibbet Avenue in Douglas.

The suspect, identified as Antavious McTear, approached Royer and threatened him with a metal bar.

That's when Royer pulled out his gun and pointed it at McTear, who turned and sped away in his car.

Authorities caught him a short time later and booked him into the Coffee County jail.

Nothing was stolen.