Defense Stories

California Self-Defense: 92-year-old WWII veteran scares off ax-wielding would-be burglar, authorities say :: 02/02/2016

A 92-year-old homeowner armed with a handgun fired a shot and scared off an ax-wielding man trying to break into his San Jacinto residence Sunday, authorities said.

Florida Self-Defense: Person unloading groceries from car shoots at 2 men who tried to rob him :: 02/02/2016

TEMPLE TERRACE, Fla. (WFLA) — The Temple Terrace Police Department is investigating an armed robbery and attempted murder case that all started when a man was unloading groceries from his car.

Louisiana Self-Defense: Victim turns table on robbery suspects, shoots them :: 02/02/2016

NEW ORLEANS -- The NOPD issued arrest warrants Monday for two teenagers who police say were shot by a victim during their suspected robbery.

Pennsylvania Self-Defense: Lower Paxton man shot dog after it attacked neighbor, puppy :: 02/02/2016

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – A Dauphin County man was attacked by a dog on Saturday when he was outside with his own puppy, police said.

Australia Self-Defense: Store owner fights back against robbers with improvised flamethrower :: 02/01/2016

ALEXANDRA HILLS, AUSTRALIA — An Australian shop owner’s quick thinking and flammable defense startled two armed robbers Saturday.

Louisiana Self-Defense: 4 shot in Treme after argument over ATVs :: 02/01/2016

NEW ORLEANS -- Police officers flooded the scene of North Claiborne and Esplanade Avenues after shots rang out Sunday, sending four people to the hospital.

New Mexico Self-Defense: Suspect fatally shot during store robbery :: 02/01/2016

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The owner of a northeast Albuquerque coin shop fatally shot one of at least two people who tried to rob his store and attacked him Saturday afternoon, police said.

Texas Self-Defense: Concealed Carrier With Epic 'Stache Saves Texas Deputy :: 02/01/2016

Scott Perkins responded as I hope all of us would when he saw a deputy down and fighting for his life.

Virginia Self-Defense: Store employee shoots two robbery suspects, killing one :: 02/01/2016

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — Hampton police say an employee shot two suspects as they attempted to rob a store, killing one and wounding the other.

California Self-Defense: 70-year-old Sanger man pulls gun on burglar, detains him until police arrive :: 01/31/2016

A burglar allegedly attempting to steal property from a Sanger house Thursday night was surprised when the 70-year-old homeowner met him with a raised handgun and ordered him to the ground.

North Carolina Self-Defense: Robeson County woman shoots, kills intruder :: 01/30/2016

LUMBER BRIDGE - No charges are expected to be filed against a Robeson County woman who fatally shot a man who broke into her home Friday morning, but the final determination will be left up to the district attorney, the Robeson County Sheriff's Office said.

Texas Self-Defense: BOOM, HEADSHOT! Texas Hostage Taker Smoked In Irving :: 01/30/2016

A man attempting to rob a check-cashing store in Irving, Texas, had his robbery thwarted when an employee triggered the alarm. Police quickly responded to the robbery in progress, and the handgun-armed robber decided to take a hostage.

Alabama Self-Defense: Jeffco homeowner shoots, kills burglar during afternoon break-in :: 01/29/2016

A homeowner shot and killed a suspected burglar in eastern Jefferson County late this afternoon when he arrived home after his 8-year-old son called him about the intruders.

Illinois Self-Defense: No charges expected in shooting death near mayor's house :: 01/29/2016

No charges are expected to be filed in the killing of a man during an exchange of gunfire after a dispute at a party blocks from Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s house, police said Thursday.

Texas Self-Defense: Man fatally shoots robber who held his wife at gunpoint :: 01/29/2016

A dramatic shootout between a Dallas store owner and two armed robbers Tuesday night ended with a dead suspect in the parking lot.

Armed Self-Defense for January 2016 :: 01/28/2016

Honest and law abiding citizens defend themselves with a firearm every day. I’m sure you’re shocked at that news since democrat politicians and news media tell us that armed self-defense never happens. Here are examples from the last few weeks.

Kentucky Self-Defense: LMPD investigating after homeowner shoots, kills intruder in south Louisville :: 01/28/2016

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Police say a man was fatally shot in south Louisville this morning as he tried to break into a home.

Kentucky Self-Defense: Charges are pending against a suspect who is recovering at University Hospital from a gunshot wound. :: 01/27/2016

Louisville Metro Police said a man with a knife approached a woman downtown Tuesday night and said "give me everything you have." Authorities said that's when the woman pulled out a gun and shot him.

Michigan Slef-Defense: Pontiac Police Jail MI Home Owner for Shooting and Killing Burglar :: 01/27/2016

“Police get a call that a 23-year-old was trying to break in through a bedroom window,” fox2detroit.com reports. “But the resident, a 23-year-old living inside the house, shoots and kills him. ‘Somebody tried to get in the house after we had all went to bed,’ said David, the homeowner who allowed the gun owner to live in his house. ‘And evidently, and I don’t know what his purpose was.’ The intruder was wearing dark colors and didn’t know anybody in the house. There’s some controversy . . .

Colorado Self-Defense: Man robbed at gunpoint may face charges for killing suspect :: 01/26/2016

A Colorado man may face criminal charges for killing the individual who tied him up and robbed him at gunpoint.

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