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Oklahoma Self-Defense: Del City Homeowner Shoots And Kills Intruder, No Arrests Made :: 03/05/2017

DEL CITY, Oklahoma - A homeowner told police he shot a man who aggressively came through his front door in Del City Saturday night. 

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Louisiana Self-Defense: Intruder shot in leg after breaking into Amite home, Tangipahoa sheriff says :: 03/04/2017

A New Orleans man who forced his way into an Amite residence late Wednesday was shot in the leg during a fight with one of the occupants, Tangipahoa authorities said.

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Arizona Self-Defense: Alleged burglars break into Glendale home, attack man with hammer :: 03/03/2017

GLENDALE, AZ - Police say a Glendale man who was beaten with a hammer scared off his alleged attackers by threatening them with a handgun.

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California Self-Defense: Man with gasoline threatens to burn family's home until resident fires his gun :: 03/02/2017

A homeowner in southwest Fresno fired two warning shots from a handgun early Wednesday after he was confronted by a man who was trying to burn his house down with a bottle of gasoline, police said.

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California Self-Defense: Retired Berkeley County deputy shoots, wounds 16-year-old burglar :: 03/02/2017

A retired Berkeley County deputy shot and wounded a burglar at his home Wednesday morning, according to the State Law Enforcement Division.

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Florida Self-Defense: Homeowner fearing for his life shoots intruder :: 03/02/2017

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A homeowner shot and injured an intruder late Tuesday afternoon in the city's Woodstock area, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said. 

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Alabama Self-Defense: Suspect shot by homeowner after breaking in using pick-axe :: 03/01/2017

FOLEY, AL (WALA) - 11:00 P.M. UPDATE: A 21-year-old man is dead and police are searching for a second suspect after what police say was a "violent" home invasion.

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Nebraska Self-Defense: Omaha Barbers Survive Close Shave, Clip Armed Robber :: 03/01/2017

Two South Omaha (NB) brothers who own a barbershop established a response plan after they heard about a rash of armed robberies in the neighborhood they serve.

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Texas Self-Defense: Concealed Carrier Wins Shootout With Robber In Houston :: 03/01/2017

Authorities in Houston responding to reports of a man who was shot and seriously injured outside of a convenience store last night. While they were processing the crime scene, officers were approached by a man who identified himself as the concealed carrier, and who admitted shooting the man for what sounds like a very valid reason.

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California Self-Defense: Lancaster doughnut shop employee shoots and kills intruder :: 02/27/2017

LANCASTER — One of two men who broke into a Lancaster doughnut shop today was shot to death by an employee, and the other suspect fled, authorities said.

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Washington Self-Defense: Yakima police: Armed store clerk thwarted robbery :: 02/27/2017

When two armed, masked men came into his store demanding money, Hani “Sonny” Salha not only refused to hand over the cash, but opened fire on them with his own gun.

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Idaho Self-Defense: Woman's Purple Pistol Panics Pathetic Punk :: 02/24/2017

An Idaho woman was able to defend herself by pulling her gun on a man who'd begun violently beating her during a robbery attempt on Monday.

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Nevada Self-Defense: Neighbor intervenes in argument, shoots man about to hit woman with brick :: 02/24/2017

A neighbor with a gun intervened and shot one of two people arguing in the west-central valley Monday night.

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North Carolina Self-Defense: North Charlotte armed robbery victim says he shot gunman :: 02/23/2017

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - A man told police he shot a suspect who tried to rob him in North Charlotte.

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Virginia Self-Defense: Arlington Robbery Suspect Shot In Groin By Armed Jogger :: 02/23/2017

ARLINGTON (1080 KRLD) – An early morning robbery attempt has landed one would-be criminal in the hospital with a gunshot wound.

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Florida Self-Defense: Home invasion suspect fatally shot outside Pine Hills home :: 02/22/2017

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A man shot two armed men, killing one of them, after they broke into his mother’s home Tuesday morning, deputies said.

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Indiana Self-Defense: Woman shoots, kills man fighting with Indiana officer :: 02/22/2017

A woman in Southeastern Indiana shot and killed a man who was fighting with a conservation officer Monday afternoon.

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Ohio Self-Defense: Dairy Queen employee shoots robbery suspect, Mayfield Heights police say :: 02/21/2017

MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio -- A Dairy Queen employee shot an armed man who tried to rob the ice cream shop Sunday night, Mayfield Heights police said.

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New Mexico Self-Defense: BCSO investigating shooting during domestic violence incident :: 02/20/2017

Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office investigated a shooting near Isleta and Bridge Saturday night.

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Washington Self-Defense: Home Invasion Ends With Yakima Homeowner Shooting Suspects :: 02/20/2017

YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — Yakima police are investigating after several masked suspects broke into a home and one was shot by the homeowner.

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