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Alabama: Armed Robbers Thought They Would Have an Easy Time Against a Couple Walking Home, Until the Man Pulled Out a Gun :: 11/20/2014
When a group of armed men approached the wrong couple in Hartford, AL Friday night, one of the robbers got more than he bargained for, compliments of a concealed carrier.
Castle Doctrine: Man taken into custody after deadly shooting released with no charges-SC :: 11/20/2014
A man who was taken into custody after a deadly shooting in North Myrtle Beach Tuesday has been released from jail without being charged in connection with the case.
Alabama Self-Defense Shooting-Concealed Carrier Puts Bullet Into Armed Robber's Nose :: 11/17/2014
A group of thugs in Hartford, Alabama must have been expecting an "easy score" when they set upon a married couple who was returning home from a night out on Friday.
Homeowner talks about shooting suspect in attempted home invasion :: 11/15/2014
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (November 13, 2014) – A homeowner shot a suspect in an attempted home invasion on the city’s near northwest side Thursday morning, according to police on the scene.
Homeowner talks about fighting, shooting alleged intruder :: 11/14/2014
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Nov. 13, 2014) – A homeowner fought back against an alleged intruder and ended up shooting the suspect during an attempted break-in on the city’s near northwest side.
Self-Defense Tip: Avoid Gunfights Using A Stupid Checklist :: 11/14/2014
More “gun violence” in Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America jefe Shannon Watts’ backyard – which could have been prevented by “fixing gun laws.” Or, indeed, not. This time we offer our readers a story from news14.com of an Evansville, Indiana homeowner who wasn’t armed when home invaders came knocking, and almost paid for it with his life . . .
Wisconsin Self-Defense Shooting - Woman pulls out gun, fires at would-be robber :: 11/14/2014
MILWAUKEE —A Milwaukee woman fought back against a would-be robber Thursday afternoon. When he pulled a gun, she pulled out hers and opened fire.
Editorial2: Weapons in crowds, why not? :: 11/13/2014
Recently two people were robbed at gunpoint while walking to their car after attending the North Carolina State Fair. Thankfully no one was injured, but the controversy has been brewing ever since North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler and Superior Court Judge Donald Stephens banned guns at the annual event.
Ohio Self-Defense Shooting: After Her Son is Shot in a Store, A Mother Shoots Back at the Suspects :: 11/11/2014
COLUMBUS (Dawn Faugl) -- A mother and her 13-year-old son were at the corner store in their neighborhood when police say two men approached them and opened fire, shooting her son in both feet. That's when the mom pulled out her licensed gun and shot back.
Texas Self-Defense Shooting: Marine veteran shoots home invasion suspect caught climbing into window :: 11/11/2014
A Marine veteran shot a suspected burglar he caught climbing in through the back bedroom window of his west Harris County home.
Wisconsin Self-Defense Shooting: Home Invader Dies In Menominee County :: 11/11/2014
A trio of young adult males targeted an home in Mellen township in Menominee County Wisconsin yesterday, either thinking the home was unoccupied, or that they could surprise and overpower the homeowner. They were wrong on both counts.
Louisiana Self-Defense Shooting: Resident shoots suspect in chest during home invasion :: 11/10/2014
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTBS) - Shreveport Police are investigating after a resident opens fire on an intruder during an early morning home invasion in the Highland neighborhood.
Missouri Self-Defense Shooting-Employee shoots, kills intoxicated man at market in Jefferson County :: 11/07/2014
BARNHART, MO (KTVI) – Two men, armed with hand guns, faced off on a grocery store parking lot in Barnhart Thursday morning. Witnesses told sheriff deputies a customer, who was intoxicated, threatened a store employee with a gun. The employee pulled out his concealed gun and shot the man several times.
Local ABC News Station Says to Fake a Heart Attack During Home Invasion :: 11/06/2014
An ABC affiliate out of Houston, Texas has some interesting advice for what to do during a home invasion.
Ohio Self-Defense Shooting: Clerk with gun fends off robber with knife :: 11/06/2014
LANCASTER – A store clerk said she feared for her life when she fired a shot at a steak knife-wielding masked man attempting to rob the store before he ran out Monday night, she told Lancaster police.
WHY I CARRY: 17 Year Old High Schooler Allegedly Slashes the Throat of 73 Year Old Man on Walk :: 11/06/2014
FISHERS, INDIANA – Here is another one of our “Why I Carry” stories. These stories, unlike our defensive gun use stories, take a look at situations that may have turned out very differently if the victim(s) had been armed. These stories are the “other side of the coin” so to speak and serve as an important reminder as to why it’s important to take responsibility for your own personal safety.
Tennessee Self Defense Shooting: TN Homeowner Shoots and Kills Armed, Masked Home Invader in Broad Daylight :: 11/05/2014
This story is yet another illustration of the fact that criminals are becoming more and more bold. You have to be ready to defend yourself in your home regardless of the time of day.
West Virginia Self Defense Shooting-Intruder shot dead in Kanawha County :: 11/05/2014
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A burglar may have taken one chance too many in Kanawha County. Kanawha County Sheriff’s Deputies say Andrew Carter, 31, was shot and killed when he broke into a home of David Campbell, 65, in the 200 block of Campbell’s Creek Drive around 5:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Indiana Self-Defense: Woman scares off late-night burglar by waving gun :: 11/04/2014
INDIANAPOLIS - A mother who woke up to a burglar in her house overnight didn't hold back trying to protect her family. The woman found a man inside her home on Eastern Avenue on the east side of Indianapolis. Her family woke up to the sound of breaking glass at 3 a.m.
Mississippi-Teen girl uses handgun to fight off home invader :: 10/31/2014
A 17-year-old girl in Mississippi used a handgun to defend herself and her mother against a home invader early Monday morning. The idea of a burglar showing up in the middle of the night is chilling and not something that many of us want to think about. Still, a large number of Americans take precautions every night to fight off a potential burglar. Whether it's a deadbolt on the front door, a guard dog in the front yard or a 9mm on the nightstand, many homeowners like to feel an extra sense of security before heading off to bed.
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