Defense Stories

Lucky Gunner Unveils Treasure Trove of Ballistic Data :: 10/24/2015

The team at Lucky Gunner just published a collection of handgun ballistic data that’s shedding a ton of light on pistol ammo performance for shooters.

Beware the Sympathetic Squeeze! :: 10/23/2015

Reflexes are standard equipment on all normal human bodies and serve valuable survival functions. Sometimes they are even a bit humorous, such as when the doctor uses that little rubber hammer to make your leg flop around.

Ohio Self-Defense: Concealed Carrier Outdraws, Out-Shoots Armed Robber In Toledo :: 10/23/2015

Chalk up another victory for a concealed carrier against an armed criminal, this time in Toledo, Ohio:

Oops! Here's Why I Shot Myself in a Movie Theater. And It's No Biggie. :: 10/23/2015

Cody Deneault is the man who had a negligent discharge in a Kansas movie theater just a few days ago, and now he has given his side of the story and an excuse for what happened. “I just had an accident. Accidents happen to everybody, even professionals.” I have to disagree . . .

Pistol designed for women and the disabled rolls out this year :: 10/23/2015

With the approval of federal regulators (and for a short time the U.S. Food and Drug Administration), a handgun designed specifically for those with limited hand strength will roll out its initial production run before the end of the year.

Moose killed while charging couple near Victor :: 10/22/2015

A state warden said there’s a lesson to be learned in a recent moose-and-man encounter that left the animal dead and the human shaken.

Stupid Concealed Carry Myths About Women :: 10/22/2015

Here are a few stupid myths that I see thrown around when it comes to women and Concealed Carry for self-defense.

To Shoot or Not to Shoot? :: 10/22/2015

When faced with imminent danger, the “Stand Your Ground” law is designed to protect your right to self-defense.

This necklace is designed to prevent assault :: 10/21/2015

When Yasmine Mustafa set off on a six-month jaunt through South America two years ago, she expected to learn languages, make friends and sample the local cuisine. But she soon discovered that there was a sobering aspect to her journey as well.

A Shot in the Dark :: 10/20/2015

There’s no denying that many Americans are better prepared to defend themselves with firearms than possibly any time in our nation’s history. Or are they?

Michigan Self-Defense: Mugger-Thugs Get Shot After Targeting Concealed Carrier In Detroit :: 10/20/2015

Here we go again: another concealed carrier in Detroit has done his part to make the Motor City a Thug-Free Zone:

Guns for Beginners: Three Things You Should Ask Yourself Before Purchasing Your First Self-Defense Gun :: 10/19/2015

Millions of Americans are exercising their right to keep and bear arms for self-defense by buying a gun to keep and (let’s hope) bear. It’s not an easy transition. Newbies face a farrago of firearms choices: type of gun, caliber, storage, holsters and more.

Michigan Self-Defense: Pastor questioned after shooting, killing man in Detroit church :: 10/19/2015

DETROIT (WXYZ) - Detroit police say the pastor who shot and killed a man who threatened him inside a small Detroit church on Sunday afternoon has been questioned and released.

Self-Defense Tip: Use a Retention Holster for Open Carry :: 10/19/2015

On January 1, 2016, Texas becomes a [licensed] open carry state. Your humble correspondent will be exercising his natural, civil and Constitutionally protected right to keep and bear arms by bearing arms openly, where allowed. He will be doing so with a retention holster. That’s a holster that prevents a “gun grab.” Like this [via chicagotribune.com] . . .

Illinois Self-Defense: It Should Have Been a Defensive Gun Use: Army Vet Gets Cut Saving 16 Children Edition :: 10/17/2015

“James Vernon was teaching a chess class with 16 children at Morton Public Library when 19-year-old Dustin Brown entered the room with two knives,” Illinois’ startribune.com reports.

Texas Self-Defense: Police say grandpa shooting grandson is 'clear-cut case of self-defense' :: 10/16/2015

A 34-year-old man is in policy custody and recovering from a gunshot wound he sustained Sunday night while attacking his 81-year-old grandfather at the grandfather’s home in Mesquite, Texas.

California Self-Defense: Elderly father fatally shoots adult son breaking into his home :: 10/15/2015

Authorities are investigating an incident that led to a father fatally shooting his own son as the son broke into their Covina, California, home early Wednesday morning.

Kansas Self-Defense: Mother Grabs 9mm, Shoots Home Invasion Suspect to Save Child :: 10/15/2015

On October 8, an unidentified female homeowner in Overbrook, Kansas, protected herself and her child by using a 9mm handgun to shoot an alleged home invader.

Louisiana Self-Defense: Harvey man shot girlfriend's ex after he stormed house :: 10/15/2015

A Harvey man shot his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend in the chest with a shotgun after the ex-boyfriend forced his way into the couple's home on Sunday night (Oct. 11), authorities said. Douglas Moody, 31, of Belle Chasse, suffered wounds to his chest, neck and head, according to a Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office arrest report.

The Luckiest Criminal In The World :: 10/15/2015

The overwhelming majority of defensive gun uses we discuss here at Bearing Arms are those that have made the news. Typically, these incidents have made the news because the situation escalated to the point lives where at risk and the lawful gun owner had to discharge his or her firearm in order to stop a violent crime.

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