Big Purse Stops Bullet From Hitting Tenn. Student, Oversized Purse, Contents Stop Bullet From Hitting Tenn. College Student In Robbery Attempt - CBS News

Big Purse Stops Bullet From Hitting Tenn. Student, Oversized Purse, Contents Stop Bullet From Hitting Tenn. College Student In Robbery Attempt - CBS News

(AP) Don't knock those trendy, oversized purses _ they could save your life, as one college student found out. Police say the contents in an oversized purse saved Elizabeth Pittenger, a 22-year-old Middle Tennessee State University student, by stopping a bullet during an attempted robbery.

Pittenger was walking to her car on campus Thursday evening when a man confronted her and demanded her purse, cell phone and laptop, university Police Chief Buddy Peaster said. She fought the man off, but he got fired a gunshot before fleeing.

The bullet was found inside the purse, along with a calculator, umbrella and small case that had been punctured. Pittenger was not injured....


I personally carry a huge purse, that is actually well organized, but still large, now I know it may save my life someday! BTW, I love my purseket! Its fantastic! It keeps all my stuff organized and I'm never rummaging! I recommend every woman get one! It has a hard plastic around it so its not just cloth, so it stands up and kinda hugs the sides, then I keep all the stuff in the middle, like my wallet, glasses...there are different sizes too, for different size purses. I love it! They would make great Christmas gifts for the fashionista!