Concealed carry permit comes in handy for woman in Fort Smith.

“A lady was flagged over Sunday evening about 6 p.m. on the interstate between Kelley Highway and the Arkansas river bridge.” Lt. Steve Coppinger with State Police says that two men in a car signaled that the woman was getting a flat tire. “When she pulled over to check her tires one of those person in that other car got out and attempted to rob her at knife point.” But what the thief didn’t expect happened next. Coppinger says the female driver pulled out her handgun. “She pointed that at her attacker and he backed away, got in the car and they fled.”