Defense Stories

Arizona Self-Defense: Armed citizen stops shooting in Phoenix restaurant :: 02/14/2023

A 26-year old man was shot and killed by an armed customer after walking into a Phoenix, Arizona restaurant on Saturday evening and firing several rounds, according to police, though for some reason most of the local media is downplaying or ignoring the defensive gun use, at least in the headlines of their reports on the incident.

Kentucky Self-Defense: Armed Kentucky Homeowner Stops an Armed Intruder :: 02/14/2023

Crime can happen anywhere and at any time. It was early on a weekend morning when a homeowner in Estill County, Kentucky faced an unwelcome intruder. Most of the area is rural roads or small towns. Of all the places and times, we would think we should be safe then and there.

Pennsylvania Self-Defense: Armed Defender Stops Late Night Carjacking in Philadelphia :: 02/14/2023

Crime happens everywhere. It was near midnight on a Saturday when two men were attacked as they sat in their car on a North Philadelphia street. The attacker pulled open the car door and put a gun in the victim’s face. As shocking as that sounds, it happens several times a day in Philadelphia. This time at least one of the intended victims was armed.

Colorado Self-Defense: 12-Year-Old Driver of Stolen Car Dies After Exchange of Gunfire :: 02/10/2023

A 12-year-old allegedly driving a stolen car in Denver, Colorado, was fatally wounded in an exchange of gunfire Sunday between occupants of the stolen vehicle and its owner.

Illinois SelfDefense: Concealed carry holder detained a burglar at gunpoint in Wrigleyville, prosecutors say :: 02/09/2023

Chicago — A Chicago man is facing burglary charges after a concealed carry holder caught him red-handed and held him at gunpoint until cops arrived, prosecutors said.

Illinois Self-Defense: No one in custody after 2 dogs shot, 1 fatally, Chicago police say; SWAT situation over :: 02/08/2023

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A SWAT situation ended with no one in custody after two dogs were shot, one fatally, in Lakeview.

North Carolina Self-Defense: Homeowner shoots armed intruder, man in critical condition :: 02/08/2023

A homeowner shot an armed man who broke into their house, officers said.

Texas Self-Defense: Hotel clerk armed with handgun stops rifle-carrying robber, HPD says :: 02/08/2023

Police said the suspect approached the counter carrying a rifle and demanded money from the cash drawer. That's when the clerk pulled out a gun of her own.

Texas Self-Defense: Northeast El Paso convenience store clerk shoots attempted armed robber, police say :: 02/06/2023

A 32-year-old Hispanic man was shot while attempting to rob a convenience store in northeast El Paso Monday, according to El Paso police sergeant Robert Gomez.

Washington Self-Defense: Man dead in shooting at Randall dog park in Yakima :: 02/06/2023

A man shot and killed another man who threatened his child on Sunday afternoon at the Randall dog park in Yakima, police said.

Texas Self-Defense: Houston-area attorney killed while breaking into home near Tyler, Texas, deputies say :: 02/05/2023

TYLER, Texas (KTRK) -- A Houston lawyer was shot and killed while allegedly breaking into a home in Tyler, about 198 miles north of Houston, according to deputies.

Connecticut Self-Defense: Robbery suspect shot, killed by clothing store clerk in East Hartford :: 02/03/2023

Store robbery in East Hartford ends in deadly shootout

Illinois Self-Defense: An 80-year-old recovering from surgery fought and shot a home invader on the Northwest Side, prosecutors say :: 02/03/2023

Chicago — An 80-year-old man recovering from prostate surgery fought and shot a home invader who broke into his Chicago home this week, leaving the 13-time felon in critical condition, officials said. The tenacious octogenarian also fired a shot that left a graze wound on a second home invader’s head. Prosecutors said the victim did not know the offenders.

Pennsylvania Self-Defense: Philly carjacker shot by intended victim :: 01/29/2023

A would-be carjackers is in a Philadelphia hospital and headed to police custody if he recovers from his injuries after he was shot by his intended victim on Saturday night.

Colorado Self-Defense: No criminal charges in fatal shooting inside Northglenn home :: 01/26/2023

A shooting death inside a Northglenn home has been deemed self-defense and no criminal charges will be filed.

Florida Self-Defense: Armed Boyfriend Saves Bar Manager From Violent Attack :: 01/24/2023

U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)- Crime happens everywhere and at every time. It was after 2 am on a Thursday morning when a bartender/manager was closing George’s Tavern for the day. It was an ordinary day at the job in Samford, Florida. It was ordinary until the moment everything changed. Chelsea Putnam was only a few steps from the back door of the bar when she reached her car. Chelsea never saw her attacker as he hit her from behind. She saw him when he had her hands around her throat and was lifting her off the ground. Here is the rest of her story.

Tennessee Self-Defense: Nashville woman speaks out after using gun to defend against teen carjackers :: 01/24/2023

Two teenage brothers, one 15-years-old and the other a year younger, are now in after allegedly carjacking a Nashville woman at gunpoint on Monday morning and firing shots at her hours later when she spotted them driving in the stolen vehicle.

Illinois Self-Defense: Chicago man shot by concealed carry holder on Green Line train has 32 arrests in last 10 years :: 01/23/2023

Darius Moss is no stranger to police in Chicago. Since 2014 Moss has been arrested an incredible 32 times since 2014; a rap sheet that has also resulted in at least four felony convictions during that same time period.

Illinois Self-Defense: Concealed carry holder shoots man trying to rob him on Chicago CTA train :: 01/20/2023

Concealed carry holder shoots man trying to rob him on CTA train

Illinois Self-Defense: Chicago man accused of trying to disarm off-duty cop during attempted robbery :: 01/19/2023

A crime was interrupted when an off-duty Chicago cop announced she was with the department and stopped an apparent robbery.

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