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Texas Self-Defense: Officials: Off-duty Texas deputy kills knife-wielding man :: 06/07/2021

NEEDVILLE, Texas (AP) — An off-duty Houston-area deputy shot and killed a knife-wielding man during a private event at a fraternal lodge, sheriff’s officials said Monday.

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Texas Self Defense: Woman choked by ex-boyfriend shoots him to death in N. Harris Co., deputies say :: 06/07/2021

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- A woman shot and killed a man at a home in north Harris County Saturday afternoon, according to Harris County Sheriff's Office deputies.

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Ohio Self-Defense: Police: Woman shoots man after he allegedly punches her and her baby :: 06/06/2021

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Police say they are investigating a domestic violence situation turned shooting in northeast Columbus Sunday.

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Florida Self-Defense: Domino’s driver shoots at brazen teen robber in Pine Manor :: 06/05/2021

LEE COUNTY, Fla – A robbery suspect picked the wrong delivery driver to target Wednesday night.

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Louisiana Self-Defense: NOPD: French Quarter homeowner shoots, kills intruder :: 06/04/2021

New Orleans Police Department say a homeowner fatally shot and killed an intruder at a Dauphine Street residence Thursday evening,

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Texas Self-Defense: Elderly resident in Houston shoots and kills home intruder :: 06/02/2021

LAREDO, TX. (KGNS) - An elderly man says he was only trying to protect himself when he shot and killed a man allegedly trying to break into his Houston home.

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Florida Self Defense: Lehigh Acres man dies after shooting during attempted robbery in Miami :: 06/01/2021

A Lehigh Acres man died after being shot during an attempted robbery in Miami on Monday.

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Montana Self Defense: Charges Dropped Against Montana Woman Who Killed Husband :: 05/29/2021

A Montana woman who was facing murder charges in the shooting death of her ex-husband has been permanently cleared of the charge by a judge overseeing the case, putting an end to attempts by prosecutors to put her behind bars despite her claims of self-defense.

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California Self-Defense: Ex-employee stabs 2 barbers in Riverside before victim shoots him to death :: 05/22/2021

An ex-employee of a Riverside barbershop stabbed two former co-workers before being shot to death by one of his victims on Friday evening, May 21, the Riverside Police Department said.

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Washington Self-Defense: Olympia man shot after breaking into ex-girlfriend’s home with metal pipe :: 05/22/2021

A 32-year-old Olympia man was shot early Saturday after breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s home and threatening her current boyfriend with a metal pipe, according to the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office.

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Pennsylvania Self-Defense: 1 dead, another hurt after Poconos robbery victim fights back :: 05/19/2021

SMITHFIELD TWP., Pa. - A man is dead after he and four others tried robbing someone in the Poconos Monday evening, police say.

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Virginia Self-Defense: Man charged with attempted capital murder after gun battle with Newport News officers at Port Warwick :: 05/18/2021

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - Newport News Police held a press conference Tuesday after there was an exchange of gunfire between a man and officers earlier that day.

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Arkansas Self-Defense: Armed Citizen Uses Rifle To Stop Attempted Mass Shooting :: 05/17/2021

A shooting in Fort Smith, Arkansas that left an elderly woman dead could have had many more victims, according to neighbors, if an armed citizen hadn’t stepped up and put down the killer on Saturday morning.

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Texas Self-Defense: Protester fires back at suspect shooting outside women's clinic, saved woman's life :: 05/15/2021

SAN ANTONIO (WOAI/KABB) - We have received reports of a possible shooting at an abortion clinic in the Medical Center area.

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Concealed Carry Myths :: 05/14/2021

With the increasing popularity of concealed carry among self-defense-minded folks, it’s important to separate fact from fiction to make us all better, more responsible defenders of ourselves and our loved ones. For that purpose, let’s clear up some of the most common myths surrounding concealed carry.

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Kentucky Self-Defense: Police: Accused burglar dies after being shot by homeowner :: 05/11/2021

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) – A man accused of breaking-in to a home in Frankfort was shot by the homeowner and later died, according to Frankfort Police.

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California Self-Defense: Suspected burglar shot in Hollister home :: 05/10/2021

A Hollister woman woke up this morning to find a suspected burglar inside her walk-in closet and after giving him orders to leave and firing several warning shots she shot the man, hitting him in the leg.

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Massachusetts Self-Defense: Man arrested after allegedly trying to rob, threaten woman on Dorchester golf course :: 05/10/2021

DORCHESTER, Mass. — A man was arrested after he allegedly tried to rob a woman before putting his hands around her neck and threatening to kill her in Dorchester on Sunday, according to Boston Police.

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Georgia Self-Defense: Man suspected of raping woman in Kroger bathroom chased down and held at gunpoint by marine veteran :: 05/09/2021

A marine veteran is being hailed as a hero after he chased down a man suspected of sexually assaulting a woman at a Kroger bathroom.

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Florida Self Defense: Knife-Wielding Florida Man, On His Way to Anger Management, Shot and Killed In Home Invasion :: 05/07/2021

How many times have you heard from mouthpieces for the Civilian Disarmament Industrial Complex that having a gun in the home endangers women? How many times have those same people claimed that women owning guns will only have them taken away and used against them?

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