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New Jersey Self-Defense: Right To Bear Arms Breaks Out In Newark :: 01/21/2015

For the second time in a week a resident of nearly-communist Newark, New Jersey, has used a firearm in self-defense, and didn’t go to jail for defending her life:

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Shopper tackles man with gun at Wal-Mart :: 01/21/2015

Brandon, Florida -- A Lithia man has been charged after he tackled another man Tuesday who had a handgun in a holster -- and a permit to carry -- at a Wal-Mart.

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Texas Self-Defense: Homeowner Uses Sword and Antique Gun to Stop Home Invader :: 01/21/2015

File this under weird, but still technically a defensive gun use.

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Idaho Self-Defense: Dramatic Moment When Machete-Wielding Attacker Breaks Down Door :: 01/20/2015

A newly released video shows the horror of the moment when a man broke into an Idaho apartment by kicking down the door while wielding a machete.

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Ohio Self-Defense: Columbus, Ohio Robber Attacks A "Good Guy With a Gun," - Dies :: 01/20/2015

One of these days criminals are going to learn that too much of the population chooses to go armed these days to make violent crime a long-term career. Alleged Columbus, Ohio robber David Mullins learned that lesson last night the hard way.

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Indiana Self-Defense: Robbery Suspect Was Paying So Much Attention to Clerk That He Didn't Realize What Was Sneaking Up Behind Him :: 01/17/2015

At around 8:40 p.m. on Monday, an armed robbery suspect entered a Hang Time apparel store in Indianapolis and demanded cash from one of the clerks.

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New Jersey Self-Defense: Thug's last words: "I Thought YOU Couldn't own a Gun in New Jersey"! :: 01/17/2015

The owner of a New Jersey deli shot and killed a man who police say was attempting to rob the store at gunpoint. New Jersey has made it almost impossible for law abiding citizens to own guns and concealed weapons permits are nearly impossible to acquire. Thugs in the state are not expecting an armed response and for this would be criminal, it will be his last attempt. Mark Robinson, 46, was shot and killed during an apparent robbery attempt at Neighborhood Deli Supermarket on Irvine Turner Boulevard in Newark at about 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office.

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Oklahoma Self-Defense: Store Clerk Takes On Four Armed Robbers, Kills Two, Breaks Up Robbery Ring :: 01/17/2015

A Tulsa convenience store clerk took on four masked men during an attempted robbery earlier this week, shooting and killing two and helping bring an end to a serial robbery ring.

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Pennsylvania Self-Defense: Armed woman detains thief breaking into cars until officers arrive,police say :: 01/16/2015

Sometimes you just can't wait for the police to arrive to stop a crime.

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Pennsylvania Self-Defense: Upper St. Clair resident scares off would-be home invaders :: 01/16/2015

Jeffrey Valperga knew he had only seconds to act when two men wearing black masks slammed their shoulders into the front door of his Upper St. Clair home, trying to knock the door in.

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Florida Self-Defense: Taco Bell Customer Shoots and Kills Armed Robber in Parking Lot :: 01/15/2015

A Taco Bell customer used a concealed handgun to stop an armed robber yesterday afternoon.

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Georgia Self-Defense: Papa John's Delivery Driver Shoots Would Be Robber :: 01/15/2015

In a very rare instance, the company that employed the driver is actually standing by the employee.  Despite a company policy against using firearms, the driver is keeping her job and has been reassigned to work in the store while she recovers from the incident.

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Texas Self-Defense: Restaurant Customer Stops Armed Robber in Houston, Inspires Others To Get CHL :: 01/15/2015

K&S Seafood Bar and Grill had just two customers when owner Koy Sam and his wife were starting to close up shop this past Saturday night when two armed robbers burst into the store and went for the cash register.

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Georgia Self-Defense: Woman Delivering Pizza Critically Shoots Armed Robber :: 01/13/2015

A woman delivering pizza in Dekalb County, GA used a firearm to defend herself from a pair of armed robbers last night.

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The Myth of Wartime 1911 Inaccuracy :: 01/11/2015

My buddy Dave Royer and I continued our testing of firearms myths with the classic 1911A1 inaccuracy myth. There are numerous stories of GI’s returning from World War II complaining about the inaccuracy of the 1911A1, and since the 1911 can be one of the most accurate combat handguns we decided to put the myth to the test.

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Kansas Self-Defense: Gun Store owner dies after shootout at self-defense store :: 01/10/2015

SHAWNEE, Kan. - A Kansas City affiliate, says a store owner was killed and three men were shot during a robbery attempt at a Shawnee self-defense shop Friday afternoon.

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Wisconsin Self-Defense: Milwaukee Barber Shop Customer Fatally Shoots Armed Robber :: 01/10/2015

A would-be armed robber who stuck up a Milwaukee barber shop on Friday received more than a haircut when an armed patron pulled out his own gun and fatally shot the criminal.

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Gun rights victory in Marin County (of all places) :: 01/09/2015

Imagine this:  You’re an elderly man driving along a quiet suburban road with your wife.  You change lanes in front of another driver.  The other driver immediately begins tailing you closely and, over the course of a ten minute drive, you can’t shake him off, even when you tap your brakes and slow down.  As the road narrows from four lanes to two, you keep driving and he keeps tailing you.  You don’t call the police, because there’s nothing yet to report.

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Missouri Self-Defense: Police: Store owner shoots would-be robber armed with toy gun :: 01/08/2015

ST. LOUIS – Police are investigating after they say a local store owner shot a would-be robber who was armed with a toy gun. Investigators say the store owner followed the suspect from his store to a south St. Louis Walgreens.

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Tennessee Self-Defense: Woman Shoots At Intruder Using Hammer To Knock Down Door :: 01/08/2015

A burglar in Tennessee got a surprise when he used a hammer to break down a door.  According to the story the woman was in bed and head the burglars breaking down her bedroom door with a hammer, when they entered she grabbed a handgun and fired a single round, missing both subjects.

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