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Force Science Institute: Memory of Shooting Inherently Unreliable :: 09/02/2015

According to a Force Science Institute study [full report after the jump], a police officer’s memory after a shooting is highly unreliable. Same goes for you. That’s why you should never agree to a post-defensive gun use police interview without a lawyer present (but do provide details that can help the police apprehend criminals or identify witnesses).

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Maine Self-Defense: Homeowner Saves Himself By Shooting Violent Felon In Maine :: 09/02/2015

A Rockland, Maine man who had been the victim of two previous burglaries is safe after he shot a home invader with a violent past.

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Mississippi Self-Defense: Fatal shots fired during domestic disturbance believed to be in self-defense :: 09/02/2015

A domestic dispute between a couple in their Vancleave, Mississippi, home ended in fatal gunshots, but a source close to the investigation told The Mississippi Press the shots were likely fired in self-defense.

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Emerson Combat Series: Hand Gun To Empty Hand And Back - Integrated Fighting Skills :: 08/29/2015

You awaken with a start from a sound sleep. Your wife asks frantically, “Did you hear that? Someone’s in the house!” “Stay here – call 911” you answer as you reach to your nightstand drawer. Inside is your loaded, 45 pistol, you keep for self-defense.

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Ohio Self-Defense: Authorities believe Jackson woman acted in self defense in shooting :: 08/28/2015

JACKSON — Authorities continue to investigate a domestic dispute that resulted in a woman’s fight for her life and the deaths of two men. Jackson Police Chief Carl Eisnaugle believes the woman will not be charged in the incident.

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Texas Self-Defense: Armed resident protects 6 people, including baby, during violent home invasion :: 08/28/2015

A man is dead after a broad daylight home invasion at a Forth Worth apartment this week turned into a shooting with the resident protecting all six people inside, including a 1-month-old baby.

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Tennessee Self-Defense: Armed suspect shot dead by victim during attempted carjacking :: 08/26/2015

Authorities in Nashville are searching for two suspects wanted in connection with an attempted robbery and carjacking late Sunday night that left their accomplice dead after one of the intended targets fought back and opened fire.

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The Gun That Wasn't There :: 08/26/2015

The Force Science Institute recently conducted a major study on the performance of human memory under stress.

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Alabama Self-Defense: Self-Defense Tip: Shoot the Target of Opportunity :: 08/25/2015

At about 3 a.m., an unfamiliar man broke into Wilma Williams home in the 31000 block of Cleburne County Road 49 in Alabama. She ran to her pistol. The invader, one Craig Moore [below], was able to take it from her and fire twice before she struggled free. One of the shots cut hair from her head. Ms. Williams got away and called 911 and a neighbor, Charles Price.

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Illinois Self-Defense: "Good Guy With A Gun" Store Clerk Kills Armed Thug To Defend Self, Customer :: 08/25/2015

Ahmad Samhan was simply trying to make a living at his family’s convenience store in Wauconda, Illinois Sunday night when a masked man came in and pointed a gun at him and another customer in the store, and demanded money.

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Hero US marine who prevented terrorist's train massacre in France is 'in critical condition' :: 08/22/2015

A US Marine is in critical condition after tackling a Kalashnikov-wielding gunman on a train between Amsterdam and Paris, according to French media reports.

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Illinois Self-Defense: More Chicago CCW Success :: 08/22/2015

Ever since Illinois became the last state in the country to allow concealed carry, we’ve seen reports of legally-armed citizens defending themselves against armed criminals. Here is another one of those stories that happened late Thursday.

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Massachusetts Self-Defense: Store owner opens fire on Tec 9-toting robbers :: 08/22/2015

A convenience store owner in Lowell, Massachusetts, was targeted for a robbery late Wednesday night, and although the suspects made off with thousands of dollars in cash, the owner still fought back and one of the suspects is now in custody.

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Nevada Self-Defense: North Las Vegas Teen Uses Rifle To Thwart Home Invasion, Protect his Family :: 08/22/2015

14-year-old Andrew Mason refused to respond to the two teenagers repeatedly ringing the doorbell of his North Las Vegas home. Instead, he hustled his younger siblings to a closet, grabbed his cell phone, and loaded his .22LR rifle. The two criminals force their way through the front door in a home invasion.

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'Never Leave Home Without My Gun.' Detroit Answers Police Chief's Call To Arms :: 08/22/2015

Time and again Detroit residents have graced the pages of our “Guns Saving Lives” section, and we think a lot of the credit for Motor City residents doing such a wonderful job of defending themselves comes from the encouragement of the Detroit Police Department, especially the vocal Second Amendment leadership from Detroit Police Chief James Craig.

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Partygiver wants to arm female America :: 08/22/2015

Napan Sheila Molles regularly invites female friends to home parties to sell products. But this is not makeup or Tupperware.

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Dead criminal's family whines that Dallas homeowner didn't warn home invader before shooting him :: 08/21/2015

Lakesha Thompson sports a particularly warped view of the entitlement mindset:

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Texas Self-Defense: Homeowner shoots intruder in NW Harris County :: 08/21/2015

NORTH HARRIS COUNTY -- Deputies say a father shot and killed a suspect after he tried to force his way into the family's garage.

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Florida Self-Defense: FL man shoots 2 intruders after finding dead dogs in his home :: 08/20/2015

A Florida man returning to his Lantana home last week opened fire on two intruders he found inside, killing one and seriously injuring the other. Now the surviving suspect is charged with murder for the death of his accomplice.

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Prosecutors: Uintah Co. woman who killed boyfriend acted in self-defense :: 08/20/2015

VERNAL — On the night he died, Curtis Dale Hardinger was holding his girlfriend's cellphone when a text message from another man popped up on the screen.

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