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Florida Self-Defense: Store owner flashes 'best friend' to foil Lehigh Acres robbery :: 09/15/2015

LEHIGH ACRES - A would-be thief at a Lehigh Acres grocery store was caught off guard when the owner pulled out a gun and chased the suspect away.

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Oregon Self-Defense: Two gang members shot, one stabbed when victim fights back :: 09/14/2015

More than a dozen officers responded to a flood of phone calls about a break-in at a mobile home park in Gresham, Oregon, just after 10 p.m. on Sept. 6 and when they arrived they found one man dead and two injured.

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When Seconds Count, the Dayton Police Are Only an Hour (and Two Phone Calls) Away :: 09/13/2015

So the Dayton police dropped the ball. A 911 caller clearly stated her situation – a home break in – and waited for the promised police response. Nada. An hour later she called to inform the police that she’d dealt with situation herself – as she had in a previous home invasion.

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Best Ammo For Personal Defense :: 09/12/2015

Law enforcement veteran, gun writer, and defensive handgun trainer Dave Spaulding of Handgun Combatives has made a very compelling argument for what he considers to be the best defensive ammunition on the planet.

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5 Bad Shooting Range Habits That Might Get You Killed :: 09/11/2015

One of the scariest traits you can develop from a self-defense perspective is a false sense of security.

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Indiana Self-Defense: Police, Victims Praise Good Samaritans for Potentially Live-Saving Actions :: 09/11/2015

The Evansville Police Department and the two victims involved in Tuesday's incident at Eastland Mall are commending the actions of a group of good samaritans, specifically the man who prevented the suspects from allegedly running over the 66-year-old victim.

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Ohio Self-Defense: 90-year-old man scares burglar with his .357 Magnum :: 09/10/2015

Police said a 90-year-old man scared a burglar at his West Side home early today by firing a round from a .357-Magnum revolver.

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Ohio Self-Defense: Crime-plagued property owner kills intruder :: 09/10/2015

A Dayton woman targeted by criminals at least five times in 11 years fatally shot a man she said broke into her home Wednesday morning, the second intruder she has hit with gunfire in about two years.

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Concealed Carry Myths: Can You Shoot Fast Enough to Beat the Other Guy? :: 09/09/2015

Remember Driver’s Educaiton? If your class was like mine, you learned about the dangers of tailgating. You know, following the car in front of you too closely.

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Florida Self-Defense: Teen fatally shoots father who broke into mother's home armed, wearing ski mask :: 09/09/2015

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. –  Authorities say a ski-mask-wearing man who broke into his former girlfriend's house and threatened her with a gun was shot dead by their teenage son.

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Self-Defense Tip: Ask for an Ambulance After A Defensive Gun Use :: 09/09/2015

Dan and I spent a fascinating evening recently with the endlessly gregarious Rick Bongiovanni (above). The Operations Manager at Houston’s minimalist Athena Gun Club (think Apple Store for guns and shooting) is a firearms instructor, former cop and Hollywood make-up artist (no I didn’t make that up).

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Connecticut Self-Defense: Home Invaders With Zip Ties, Guns, Shot By Connecticut Father :: 09/08/2015

A Connecticut man was able to break away from the home invaders who ambushed him outside his home Saturday night, retrieve his own gun inside his home, and save his family:

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Oregon Self-Defense: Gresham mobile home park Saturday night, according to police. :: 09/08/2015

GRESHAM, OR (KPTV) - A home invasion victim fought back against four intruders, shooting and killing one of them, at a Gresham mobile home park Saturday night, according to police.

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Don't Ignore Your Intuition :: 09/06/2015

It seems to be a common theme today; the politically correct talking heads, who are often the most intolerant, demanding that citizens ignore their intuition so that a certain group of individuals is not offended.

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California Self-Defense: Resident Disarms, Shoots Burglar He Pushed Into Pool :: 09/05/2015

A homeowner trained in self-defense took matters, and a home intruder's gun, into his own hands early Friday when he disarmed one of the burglars and shot the assailant after pushing him into a backyard pool.

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California Self-Defense: "He's My Hero." Retiree Opens Fire On Home Invaders in El Cerrito, Gains Fans :: 09/04/2015

An 85-year-old El Cerrito man is getting lots of community support after shooting one of two home invaders who attempted to kick in his back door Wednesday morning.

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Do the Poor have a Right to Self-Defense? :: 09/04/2015

Biloxi, Mississippi (Ammoland) It was not long ago that I stood in a gun shop listening to the local “experts” discussing the merits of this handgun versus the other. One of the more boisterous of the crowd pointed to the glass display case and said with disgust, “I’d rather not own a gun than own a Hi-Point.”

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Michigan Self-Defense: Victim strikes back at would-be robbers in Detroit :: 09/04/2015

Two armed, would-be robbers ended up in the hospital Thursday night after their intended target returned fire on Detroit’s west side, police said.

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Michigan Self-Defense: Exterminator With Gun Fends Off Armed Robber :: 09/03/2015

A Detroit man who was trained to use a gun by his mother put those skills to good use on Wednesday when he shot an armed 17-year-old who tried to rob him.

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Missouri Self-Defense: 11-year-old shoots and kills home intruder in north St. Louis County :: 09/03/2015

ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) - A child shot a teen that was trying to break into a home in north St. Louis County. Police say the 11-year-old shooter fired one round from a handgun and killed the 16-year-old suspect. The shooting happened in the 10200 block of Hallwood drive.

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