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Nic Fit

A man described as “jittery” pulled a pistol at an “e cigarette” shop in Aurora, Colo., and announced a robbery, but the clerk didn’t give him any money. When he yanked the gun out from under his sweatshirt to point it at her, he had it upside down in his hand. That may be part of why it slipped out of his hand and clattered across the counter. The clerk got to it before the robber did, and he ran. Even that resulted in some difficulty: his pants were sliding down as he ran, ending up at his knees by the time he got out the door. It was all captured on security camera video. Store owner Chris Burgess said the pistol looked like a air or BB gun, and suggested “He needs to find a new career.” (RC/Denver Post) ...Now that he lost the tool of his trade, he’ll have to anyway.