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Nevada Self-Defense: Suspect shot during home invasion in west valley, police say :: 08/07/2019

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) -- Las Vegas Metropolitan police said a suspect was shot while trying to break into a home in the west valley on Wednesday.

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Nevada Self-Defense: Manager shoots and kills employee who hit him with metal bar, Las Vegas police say :: 08/06/2019

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Las Vegas police are investigating after they say a manager shot and killed an employee who reportedly punched him and hit him with a metal bar.

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Texas Self-Defense: Sheriff: Woman says wrestled gun from boyfriend, shot him :: 08/04/2019

A woman shot her boyfriend in what she says was self defense on Friday night, according to a release from the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office.

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Michigan Self-Defense: Police: 3 men arrested after trying to rob CPL holder, crashing into Detroit house during getaway :: 08/03/2019

DETROIT - Three men were taken into custody Thursday after trying to rob a man who turned out to be a concealed pistol license holder and crashing into a house while trying to get away from him, police said.

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Tennessee Self-Defense: Teen suspect killed in restaurant robbery attempt is Nashville's third self-defense shooting in ten days :: 08/03/2019

A 17-year-old who tried to rob a North Nashville restaurant Thursday is the second teenager to die in a case of self defense in the past ten days, according to Metro police. 

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Tennessee Self-Defense: Tennessee Uber driver shoots man who fired at him and his passenger, police say :: 08/02/2019

A Tennessee Uber driver shot a man who fired a gun at him and his passenger on Wednesday night, according to police.

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Tennessee Self-Defense: Police: Attempted robber shot multiple times by would-be victim in self defense at Bell Road ATM :: 08/01/2019

A Nashville teenager who attempted to rob a man at a Bell Road ATM on Tuesday night was shot multiple times and faces robbery charges, the Nashville Metro Police Department said. 

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Texas Self-Defense: Homeowner shoots suspected intruder during home invasion :: 08/01/2019

SAN ANTONIO — Police said a suspected intruder was shot during a home invasion on the Southwest Side on Wednesday morning.

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Florida Self-Defense: Home intruder shot and killed by homeowner in Ferry Pass :: 07/31/2019

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WEAR-TV) — A man was shot and killed early Tuesday morning after breaking into a home on Lawton Street off of Olive Road in Ferry Pass. The shooting happened just before 1 a.m. according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.

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Arizona Self-Defense: Former Felon With Restored Gun Rights Saved Trooper in Arizona Ambush :: 07/28/2019

Consider former felon Thomas Yoxall’s debt to society paid in full, with interest.

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Arizona Self-Defense: 19-Year-Old Shoots, Kills Would-be Carjacker :: 07/27/2019

When a man-and-woman team reportedly tried to steal a young man’s car at a gas station in Phoenix, Arizona, the 19-year-old intended victim defended himself with a handgun, killing the knife-wielding man and sending the woman fleeing.

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New Hampshire Self-Defense: NH Dad Pulls Gun on Intruder Until Police Arrive :: 07/26/2019

Three days after a New Hampshire homeowner opened fire on a stranger who had broken into his home, a similar situation unfolded just a few miles away in the same city.

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Virginia Self-Defense: Hero' customer, a licensed gun owner, shoots 2 robbery suspects at 7-Eleven: reports :: 07/26/2019

A customer at a 7-Eleven store in Virginia shot two suspects who were allegedly trying to rob the business early Thursday morning, police said, according to reports.

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Tennessee Self-Defense: Police: Woman says she killed teen at Nashville gas station in self-defense :: 07/25/2019

A woman shot a teenager dead at a Nashville gas station on Wednesday evening in self-defense after he attempted to rob her, police believe. 

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Ohio Self-Defense: One dead after Canton home invasion, driver charged with murder :: 07/23/2019

A Canton couple told police they awakened to being pistol-whipped and then the homeowner grabbed his own gun and killed one of the would-be burglar.

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California Self-Defense: Los Angeles: Suspect Attempting To Rob Driver Shot Dead :: 07/22/2019

LOS ANGELES – A suspect who was attempting to rob a man was shot dead in an apparent self-defense shooting, Sunday morning.

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Pennsylvania Self-Defense: Surveillance video of Walmart shooting in North Versailles released :: 07/22/2019

NORTH VERSAILLES, Pa. - Surveillance video of a shooting inside the Walmart store in North Versailles earlier this month was introduced in court Thursday.

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Louisiana Self-Defense: NOPD: Would-be carjacking victim shoots armed robber :: 07/21/2019

NEW ORLEANS — One second, a gun is in his face and a man is demanding he give up his car.

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New Mexico Self-Defense: Man shot by homeowner after attempted break-in appears in court :: 07/21/2019

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man who police said tried breaking into a home in the Albuquerque Heights before getting shot by the homeowner appeared in court Sunday morning.

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Washington Self-Defense: Seattle woman shoots burglary suspect who ignored warnings :: 07/20/2019

SEATTLE, Wash. (AP) — A burglary suspect ignored numerous signs warning a Seattle homeowner was armed and prepared to shoot intruders and is in serious condition after she lived up to her promise.

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