Earlier this year Lynne and her husband were attacked by an armed robber:
http://krqe.com/2015/07/01/police-suspect-killed-1-other-wounded-in-nw-albuquerque-shooting/

Later in an interview Lynne Russell:
“The Second Amendment saved my life”

Lynne Russell thanks the right to keep and bear arms for keeping her and her husband alive during an armed robbery on June 30th. The former CNN anchor and Chuck de Caro, formerly a CNN reporter, were held at gun point in an Albuquerque Motel 6 room by felon Tomorio Walton.

What ensued was a stand-off that left Walton dead and de Caro shot three times. Russell was not injured in the shootout.

Russell told FOX411 that having a gun “absolutely” saved their lives.

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read more: http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2015/07/06/lynne-russell-second-amendment-saved-my-life/