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Georgia Self-Defense: Fulton County Burglar Gets Cut Down In Hail Of Bullets During Home Invasion :: 03/03/2015
When the woman began knocking on the door of a Fulton County, Georgia, home incessantly yesterday morning, the homeowner refused to answer it. Likely fearing that something was about to happen, he armed himself. When the female burglar’s male partners then kicked in the homeowner’s front door, he was ready and waiting.
Kentucky Self-Defense: Store Clerk Keeps Her Wits, Shoots Robber With His Own Gun :: 03/02/2015
Armed robbery is an intimidation game, where criminals use weapons and surprise to overwhelm the senses of victims, stunning them into shocked compliance.
Missouri Self-Defense: Homeowner says he shot Franklin County man in self-defense :: 02/28/2015
ROBERTSVILLE, MO (KTVI)-The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the shooting death of a man in Robertsville, MO. Around 9:20pm Thursday, deputies responded to a home in the 1000 block of Osage Parkway where the homeowner told police that he had shot the man, whom he knew. The victim, identified only as a 60-year-old man, was located just inside the front door of the home.
Ohio Self-Defense: Ex-Con Who Kicked In Elderly Man's Door Shouldn't Have Done That :: 02/28/2015
A 71-year-old widower described by neighbors as friendly and quiet was forced to defend his home with lethal force on Friday against a felon who was trying to kick down his door.
PA Concealed-carry holder accidentally shoots himself :: 02/28/2015
LANCASTER – A 26-year-old concealed carry permit holder allegedly shot himself leaving his home on North Cedar Avenue on Monday.
And This Is Why We'll Continue Shooting Violent Criminals Like Trayvon Martin :: 02/27/2015
If you want to quickly understand why we seem to be seeing more young criminals shot by citizens and police in recent years, you need look no further than those in positions of influence who celebrate and lionize criminality, instead of condemning it.
California Self-Defense: Trio of Home Invaders Encouter Gunfire, Then Get Gassed :: 02/27/2015
Why, it’s almost like crime is a bad career choice:
FOX 5's Emily Miller gets DC gun carry permit approved :: 02/26/2015
WASHINGTON - Just seven months ago, D.C. was the only place in the country that did not allow anyone to legally carry a gun outside the home. A federal court ruled that violated the Second Amendment. So now, the police department is issuing carry permits to a few people.
Hero Dog Survives Being Shot Twice After Defending His Owner During Home Invasion :: 02/26/2015
The popular quote says “dogs are a man’s best friend”. It’s a rare breed of best friend that will take a bullet for you, however that’s exactly what Legend, a bull-mastiff mix from Tampa, Florida did last week.
Kelly Clarkson: Pro-Animal, Pro-Legalized Pot, Pro-Gun :: 02/26/2015
On Wedesday, US Weekly published a “25 Things You Don’t Know About Me” interview with Kelly Clarkson in which readers learn that Clarkson loves animals, believes pot should be legal, and has a concealed handgun license for self-defense.
North Carolina Self-Defense: Catawba County, NC Homeowner Shoots and Kills Intruder :: 02/25/2015
A Catawba County homeowner used a shotgun to defend his home against two intruders. Shooting and killing one, while the second is still outstanding. The homeowner initially heard them break in and grabbed his shotgun and called the police. When the intruders kicked in a hall door and came towards the homeowner and his wife, the homeowner he fired one shot, striking one of the intruders in the chest, killing him. The second subject fled the home and is still out standing.
Idaho Self-Defense: Homeowner shoots and wounds man who escaped jail through ceiling :: 02/22/2015
SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - An Idaho homeowner shot and wounded an escaped inmate who had made his getaway by slithering across crawl space above the jail ceiling and then fleeing on foot through the facility's front door, authorities said on Friday.
Oklahoma Self-Defense: Tulsa Residents Are Lawfully Killing Bad Guys At A Rate Of 1 Every 10 Days :: 02/20/2015
We’re only 50 days into 2015, but those 50 days have been wild ones in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and a bad one for criminals.
Researcher Reaffirms: At Least 760,000 Defensive Gun Uses a Year :: 02/20/2015
On February 17 Florida State University criminology professor Gary Kleck responded to recent criticism of his past studies on defensive gun uses (DGUs) by showing why the criticism is wrong and why a minimum of 760,000 DGUs each year is still a viable claim.
Women, Rape, and Self-Defense :: 02/20/2015
Campus rape rightly has been described as one of the most pressing problems facing colleges and universities. But when someone tries to do something concrete about the problem—such as allowing female students the option of carrying concealed weapons to protect themselves against rapists--then some sexual assault-activists…suddenly start downplaying the issue of safety and self-protection.
Ohio Self-Defense: THANKS, SON: Widow Dispatches Ohio Home Invader With Gifted Gun :: 02/19/2015
An Ohio man worried about his widowed mother living alone in a crime-plagued Columbus neighborhood bought her a gun just last week, hoping that she’d never have to use it.
West Virginia Self-Defense: Concealed Carrying Pharmacist Saves Multiple Lives :: 02/19/2015
A pharmacist in West Virginia reacted to an armed robber threatening his staff this morning by pulling his concealed handgun and firing “several” shots at the gun-toting robber, dropping the violent suspect in his tracks.
Michigan Self-Defense: Don't Invade The Wrong Home In Kalamazoo :: 02/17/2015
A pair of failed home invaders—one with more holes in his body than he was originally issued—are cooling their heels in jail after targeting the wrong homeowner in Schoolcraft Township, Michigan.
Alabama Self-Defense: Woman fatally shoots 1 of 4 suspects in home invasion; 3 others charged with murder :: 02/15/2015
One suspect is dead and three others are facing a slew of charges, including murder, after a female homeowner fought back during a home invasion in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama, Monday night.
Domino's Gun Ban Update: At Least 8 Drivers Shot, 3 Killed Since Start of 2012 :: 02/12/2015
On February 9 Breitbart News reported on the horrific armed attack that resulted in the rape and robbery of a 22-year-old Domino’s Pizza’ delivery woman in Antioch, California. At that time we also reminded readers that Domino’s Pizza bars their drivers from keeping a gun with them for self-defense.
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