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Arizona Self-Defense: Man shot by resident after allegedly breaking into home :: 08/28/2019

A man was shot early Wednesday morning after allegedly forcing his way into a resident’s home.

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Ohio Self-Defense: Ohio grandfather with gun stops intruder: 'They picked the wrong house' :: 08/28/2019

An Ohio grandfather with a loaded gun stopped a burglar who broke into his home on Tuesday, according to a local report.

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Pennsylvania Self-Defense: No Charges Will Be Filed After MetroPCS Employee Fatally Shoots Would-Be Robber, Philadelphia DA Says :: 08/28/2019

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — No charges will be filed after a MetroPCS employee shot and killed a would-be robber on Monday. The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office said Tuesday police deemed the incident as a legally justifiable self-defense shooting after reviewing surveillance video from the store.

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Michigan Self-Defense: Man shot by homeowner during attempted break-in, police say :: 08/26/2019

FLINT, MI – A man is in critical condition after he was shot by a female homeowner during what Flint police are saying was an attempted break-in.

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Florida Self-Defense: Hero shoots, kills domestic violence suspect, deputies say :: 08/22/2019

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. -- A Pasco County, Florida, neighbor is hailed as a hero after deputies say he shot and killed an armed domestic violence suspect and helped free the victim's children from a dangerous scene.

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Michigan Self-Defense: Days after girl mauled to death by dogs, her uncle is attacked by two loose German shepherds :: 08/21/2019

Only two days after a 9-year-old girl was mauled to death by three pit bulls, her uncle found himself in a similar situation.

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Tennessee Self-Defense: Man shot, killed at Nutbush apartment complex :: 08/21/2019

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A heated argument turned deadly when a man was shot and killed at a Nutbush apartment complex Tuesday afternoon. It happened around 4:30 pm at the Villages of Harrison Creek on Jackson, near I-40. Police haven't said what the disagreement was about.

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Texas Self-Defense: Armed woman stops burglary suspect long enough for deputies to catch up :: 08/20/2019

LIBERTY, Texas (KTRK) -- A quick-thinking 47-year-old mother is being credited with keeping a burglary suspect from running. He showed up at her front door while allegedly fleeing from deputies.

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Tennessee Self-Defense: He awoke to the sound of breaking glass. Then he shot and killed the person who broke in. :: 08/17/2019

An armed homeowner shot and killed a home invader Friday morning after waking up to the sound of breaking glass.

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14-Year-Old Uses Handgun To Defend Sisters From Intruders :: 08/16/2019

Right now, so-called “safe storage” laws are all the rage in anti-gun states. I also kind of see why. When you no little about guns or using one in self-defense, you simply assume that it can be easily accessed should the need arise, but locking up a gun keeps it out of the “wrong” hands, be that burglar or child.

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New Mexico Self-Defense: Break-in Ends in Deadly Shooting :: 08/16/2019

The city of Española had its first fatal shooting of the year Aug. 8 when a homeowner shot an armed intruder.

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Texas Self-Defense: Man with gun scares off would-be kidnapper near the Galleria: witness :: 08/16/2019

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Quick action by strangers saved a woman who was attacked while she was walking her dog in southwest Houston, according to witnesses.

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Illinois Self-Defense: Homeowner shot a 14-year-old during burglary attempt. The 5 other teens with him were charged with murder :: 08/15/2019

Five Chicago teens are being charged with murder after a 14-year-old who was with them during an attempted burglary was shot by the homeowner, authorities said Tuesday.

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Florida Self-Defense: Man trying to climb into moving car shot by Lyft driver :: 08/12/2019

MIDDLEBURG, Fla. - An armed Lyft driver shot a man who was trying to climb into his moving car early Monday morning, according to the Clay County Sheriff's Office.

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Nebraska Self-Defense: Home Invasion Stopped with AR-15 :: 08/12/2019

U.S.A.-(Ammoland.com)- On August 12, 2019, at about 9:52 p.m., in Omaha, Nebraska, an apartment resident named Mark had some friends visiting him. He heard persistent knocking at the door. It got louder, so he looked out the peephole. Outside, he saw an unknown man at the door with another behind him who had a mask on.

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Texas Self-Defense: Texas homeowner fatally shoots armed suspect during robbery attempt, cops say :: 08/12/2019

A North Texas homeowner on Sunday fatally shot an alleged intruder after the suspect pulled out a gun when confronted, a report said.

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North Carolina Self-Defense: Police: 7-Eleven customer shot 2 suspects during robbery, killing 1 :: 08/09/2019

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (FOX 46 CHARLOTTE) - Police say a gas station customer was acting in self-defense when he took matters into his own hands Thursday morning, shooting two suspects who tried to rob the store.

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Pennsylvania Self-Defense: Arrests made in deadly shootout at Scranton club :: 08/09/2019

SCRANTON — An off-duty security guard acted in self-defense when he shot and wounded three men, one fatally, during a Mother’s Day shootout outside a North Scranton after-hours club, an investigation concluded.

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Michigan Self-Defense: 22-Year Old Michigan Victim Shoots Man In Attempted Robbery :: 08/08/2019

DETROIT, Michigan (CBS DETROIT)— On Thursday around 12:50 a.m., a 22-year old victim shot a man who attempted to rob him. The shooting occurred on Detroit’s west side.

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Colorado Self-Defense: If I didn't have a firearm, I wouldn't be here to talk to you: Realtor describes attack at open house :: 08/07/2019

'If I didn't have a firearm, I wouldn't be here to talk to you': Realtor describes attack at open house

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