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California Self-Defense: Male shoots subject in alleged self-defense :: 02/17/2017

On February 15, 2017, at approximately 9:13 P.M., officers of the Redding Police Department responded to the intersection of Churn Creek Road and Hartnell Avenue in regards to a report of shots fired.  Upon arrival, officers learned that Michael Lake, 27 years of Redding, discharged a firearm at an unidentified male in alleged self-defense. Lake is a valid concealed weapon permit holder.  Lake was cooperative and provided a voluntary statement to investigators.  Lake was released following his statement.   

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Florida Self-Defense: St. Pete woman shoots intruder :: 02/17/2017

ST. PETERSBURG (FOX 13) - A burglar apparently picked the wrong house to break into Thursday morning.  

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Michigan Self-Defense: Roseville party store clerk shoots at armed robbers :: 02/17/2017

In the 23 years he’s owned the Little Brown Jug Party Store in Roseville, John Faranso can’t recall anyone trying to rob the store.

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How To Win A Gunfight :: 02/16/2017

One of these days I’m going to slow down long enough to log all of my firearms training hours. Offhand, I know it’s now north of 400+ hours in professional courses with some of the best firearms instructors in the world, including Green Berets, SEALs, top competitive shooters, and highly-experienced SWAT veterans. I’ve learned to fight with handguns, shotguns, and rifles, and have learned some tactical medicine along the way, because it isn’t always bad guys who get shot in the real world.

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Georgia Self-Defense: Store clerk kills man during robbery attempt, cops say :: 02/15/2017

A man who tried to rob a DeKalb County package store was killed Tuesday after the store clerk shot him at least three times, police said.

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How to Defend Yourself Inside of a Vehicle :: 02/15/2017

Sometimes coming up with an organized overall approach to something (like defensive training) means breaking down parts of your life and analyzing the pattern. A typical day in the life of an average American has us spending more than a third of our time at home (including eating and sleeping) and more than another third at work. Add a few hours for commuting time, running errands, chauffeuring kids, shopping, etc., and you see a pattern emerging. Number-one and two activities involve home and work, while many others involve time spent in and around our vehicle. If you think your basic defensive-pistol classes prepared you for all these potential vehicle scenarios, you’re in for a shock.

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Louisiana Self-Defense: Alleged robber identified in second fatal shooting in Glen Oaks in less than 12 hours :: 02/15/2017

BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - Deputies responded to the scene of a fatal shooting in the Glen Oaks area. This is the second shooting in that area in less than 12 hours.

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New Mexico Self-Defense: Business owner shoots suspected burglar during break-in :: 02/14/2017

The sign on the businesses front door says it all, that Alderson's Automotive is protected by a gun. One suspected burglar, James Jake, learned that the hard way Saturday when he allegedly broke through a window and then the store cash register.

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Texas Self-Defense: Store clerk shoots robbery suspect at gas station :: 02/14/2017

HOUSTON- A convenience store clerk shot a robbery suspect at a gas station in south Houston on Monday afternoon, police said. 

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Illinois Self-Defense: Kewanee man shot to death; homeowner claims self-defense :: 02/13/2017

KEWANEE (GHMI) — A Kewanee man died of a gunshot wound after he reportedly kicked in the door of a home Sunday afternoon.

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Tennessee Self-Defense: Woman With History Of Drug Arrests Shot In Home Invasion Attempt :: 02/12/2017

A Knoxville woman was found dead outside a home Friday after the male homeowner opened fired as she attempted to force her way into the home.

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Florida Self-Defense: Armed resident scares off burglar in Cape Coral :: 02/11/2017

A burglar attempting to enter a Cape Coral home via its lanai found himself face-to-face with an armed resident and fled the home only to be captured by police.

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Kansas Self-Defense: Man stabbed at East Topeka Walmart, conceal carry holder intervenes :: 02/11/2017

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) -- Topeka Police responded to reports of a stabbing at the Walmart on SE California in Topeka just after 4 p.m. Saturday.

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Louisian Self-Defense: Concealed Carrier Kills Armed Robber In New Orleans :: 02/11/2017

A man attempting to rob a T-Mobile store in New Orleans last night didn’t count on an armed customer drawing his concealed weapon and putting him down hard.

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Florida Self-Defense: Armed homeowner confronts suspicious man, van :: 02/10/2017

An armed Port St. Lucie homeowner chased away several would-be burglars Wednesday morning, according to police.

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Kentucky Self-Defense: Man arrested after Fort Thomas home invasion :: 02/10/2017

FORT THOMAS, KY (FOX19) - Fort Thomas Police have arrested 57-year-old Ricky Lovins of Alexandria, KY after they say he broke into a Churchill apartment building early Thursday morning.

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Michigan Self-Defense: Customer armed with handgun shoots assault suspect in local party store :: 02/10/2017

HOLLAND, Mich. -- A man who walked into a party store on the lakeshore ended up breaking up an assault late Thursday night by shooting the suspect. Police say he was legally carrying his firearm and acted in self defense.

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Missouri Self-Defense: Woman shoots, kills man trying to rob her :: 02/10/2017

A woman shot and killed an attempted robber Thursday afternoon after he and one other man tried to rob three people in her apartment.

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Pennsylvania Self-Defense: Deli owner shoots armed robbery suspect in Overbrook :: 02/10/2017

OVERBROOK (WPVI) -- A Philadelphia deli owner shot an armed man who was attempting to rob him, police say.

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West Virginia Self-Defense: Mason County deputies say homeowner shoots, wounds intruder :: 02/10/2017

MASON COUNTY, WV (WCHS/WVAH) — Mason County deputies said a homeowner shot and wounded a man who forced his way into his residence.

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