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Ohio Self-Defense: Two men exchange gunfire in west Toledo road rage incident involving young children | 911 calls released :: 03/26/2021

TOLEDO, Ohio — Two men exchanged gunfire during a road rage incident in west Toledo Wednesday that involved a vehicle with two young children inside.

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Washington Self-Defense: Woman armed with a gun, barricades door; says a man tried to break in using steel pipe :: 03/26/2021

KENNEWICK, Wash. -- A frightening moment for a Kennewick woman who claims a man tried to break down her front door with a steel pipe in the middle of the afternoon. 

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Pennsylvania Self Defense: Victim's violent past aided acquittal for self-defense in 2019 Erie fatal shooting :: 03/25/2021

For second time in a week, a jury in Erie County Court rejects DA's argument for first-degree murder and rules for self-defense. Defendant shot victim in hip and middle of back in latest case.

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Texas Self-Defense: HPD: Store worker feared for his life when he shot homeless man who was charging at him :: 03/25/2021

HOUSTON — A store worker told police he feared for his life when he shot a homeless person outside his business in northwest Houston late Wednesday.

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Pennsylvania Self-Defense: Pittsburgh man charged after Rostraver homeowner stopped break-in :: 03/24/2021

A Pittsburgh man is accused of trying to break into a Rostraver home after police said he claimed to have used a “bad dose of laced marijuana,” according to court papers.

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Washington Self Defense: 19-year-old Puyallup resident shoots two of three armed intruders, police say :: 03/24/2021

wo men were shot by a tenant in a Puyallup apartment complex after three armed intruders entered the residence intending to “commit a burglary or home invasion robbery,” Puyallup police said Wednesday. 

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North Carolina Self-Defense: One arrested, one shot by resident after reportedly breaking into Union County home :: 03/21/2021

One arrested, one shot by resident after reportedly breaking into Union County home

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Ohio Self-Defense: Man killed seeking ex at St. Patrick’s Day party in Cleveland, a month after he attacked her, police say :: 03/19/2021

CLEVELAND, Ohio — An 18-year-old man fatally shot a man who showed up to a St. Patrick’s Day party looking for his ex-girlfriend, according to police.

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Georgia Self-Defense: Police: Man choked woman in Newnan McDonald's drive-thru :: 03/15/2021

NEWNAN, Ga. - Police have arrested a man accused of choking a woman during a confrontation in a Newnan, Georgia McDonald's drive-thru.

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Texas Self-Defense: UPDATE: Man suspected of Lindale shooting captured in Wood County after four-day manhunt :: 03/15/2021

UPDATE (2:36 P.M.) Law officials said that Salas was taken into custody at a residence in the 1800 block of FM 1801 just outside of Mineola. 

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Virginia Self-Defense: Man was justified in shooting son-in-law to death in Lee County, according to officials :: 03/15/2021

UPDATE - March 15, 2021: A man was justified in shooting his son-in-law to death last week, according to Lee County Commonwealth's Attorney H. Fuller Cridlin.

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Florida Self-Defense: Fast Thinking And A Fast Car Save a Naval Officer From An Armed Carjacker :: 03/13/2021

A recent carjacking attempt in Jacksonville, Florida shows us the value of situational awareness, quick thinking, and fast cars.

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North Carolina Self-Defense: Violent Felon Chased His Own Mother Into a Deputy’s Home; She Shot Him…Twice :: 03/11/2021

Sometimes bad people with evil in their hearts don’t think clearly. Such happened in Wilmington, NC as a man chased his own mother out of her home and into the home of a New Hanover County sheriff’s deputy. It all happened at high noon on a Wednesday.

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Georgia Self-Defense: Armed Citizen Stops Robbery Suspect at Chick-fil-A in Atlanta: Police :: 03/10/2021

An armed person stopped an attempted burglary in Atlanta this week, police said.

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Illinois Self-Defense: Beverly man, 69, with concealed carry license, shoots at 3 would-be robbers, injuring 1, cops say :: 03/10/2021

A 69-year-old concealed carry license holder defended himself Tuesday night against a group of teenagers in a stolen vehicle when they approached him in Beverly and demanded his belongings, police said.

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Illinois Self-DefenseBeverly man, 69, with concealed carry license, shoots at 3 would-be robbers, injuring 1, cops say :: 03/10/2021

A 69-year-old concealed carry license holder defended himself Tuesday night against a group of teenagers in a stolen vehicle when they approached him in Beverly and demanded his belongings, police said.

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Missouri Self-Defense: Intoxicated Man Shoots Into Neighbor’s House And Is Wounded By Return Fire :: 03/10/2021

DORA, MISSOURI – A man was booked into the Ozark County, Missouri jail after shooting into his neighbor’s house and being wounded by the neighbor’s return fire. Brice Bennett called the Ozark County Sheriff’s Office at 7:43 p.m. on February 23rd, reporting that his neighbor was outside of his residence on County Road 173 in Dora, threatening him with a pistol.

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NOT GUILTY: Husband acquitted in shooting death of wife :: 03/10/2021

A Jones County man who claimed self-defense after shooting his wife five times was found not guilty of manslaughter. The jury deliberated for a little more than an hour-and-a-half before reaching the verdict that acquitted 45-year-old Whitney Kitchens for the shooting death of 43-year-old Erin Galaher in February 2018.

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Pennsylvania Self-Defense: Roommates Stop An Intruder :: 03/10/2021

U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)- We start with this news report from CBS channel 3 out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Self Defense Gun Stories Podcast: Episode 229 with Heather Reeves :: 03/10/2021

Rob- Introduction- Welcome to episode 229 of Self-Defense Gun Stories. We’re glad you found us if you’re well trained.. and also if you’re new to self defense. I’m Rob Morse and we’re joined this week by firearms instructor Heather Reeves.

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