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Missouri Self-Defense: Customer who stopped robbery earns praise, says it's part of his duty :: 07/09/2018

BOONVILLE - A convenience store customer who stopped a would-be robber with his own weapon is earning accolades on the Cooper County Sheriff's Office Facebook page.

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Oklahoma Self-Defense: Retired officer used 2 AR-15s to stop man accused of firing at random people :: 07/09/2018

KUSA – A retired officer from Alabama was the person who shot a man Douglas County deputies said was pointing a gun and firing at random people on a multi-county crime spree, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by 9NEWS.

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Wisconsin Self-Defense: Pistol-packing waitress defends George Webb co-worker during attack :: 07/08/2018

A waitress with a concealed carry permit defended her co-worker after an irate customer went behind the counter and punched her, newly released video reveals.

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Alabama Self-Defense: JeffCo woman shoots estranged husband during attempted sexual assault :: 07/06/2018

CENTER POINT, AL (WBRC) - A man has been arrested and charged for attempting to sexually assault his estranged wife.

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Illinois Self-Defense: Would-be armed robbers shot by Chicago business owner :: 07/06/2018

Two armed men picked the wrong grocery store to rob in Chicago’s South Side Englewood this week.

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Texas Self-Defense: Mom shoots man who took her car with kids inside :: 07/05/2018

DALLAS - A woman shot a man who she says took her car at a southern Dallas gas station Wednesday night.

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West Virginia Self-Defense: WVSP: Dad shoots son in self-defense :: 07/03/2018

LINCOLN COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Troopers are investigating a shooting in Lincoln County.

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Virginia Self-Defense: Mom shoots New Zealand man who flew to US to confront teen he met online :: 06/27/2018

(CNN) — A mother in Richmond, Virginia has shot a man who flew from New Zealand to the US to confront her 14-year-old daughter whom he had met online.

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Alabama Self-Defense: Suspected Home Invader Refuses to Leave, Is Shot Dead by Female Homeowner :: 06/25/2018

The sheriff in Geneva County, Alabama, says a suspected home invader was shot dead by a female homeowner Saturday night after he refused to heed her warnings.

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Georgia Self-Defense: Hartford woman shot and killed a man attempting to break into her home :: 06/24/2018

GENEVA COUNTY, Ala. - A man has been shot and killed after attempting to break into a woman's home Saturday night.

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Georgia Self-Defense: Gun owner saves pregnant pizza driver from beating, robbery :: 06/23/2018

A pregnant woman suffered minor injuries and was taken to a hospital as a precaution after a gun owner stopped her from being assaulted and robbed, police say.  (kali9)

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North Carolina Self-Defense: Man shoots at alleged car thief who struck his vehicle twice :: 06/22/2018

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Gunshots were fired Thursday afternoon in Winston Salem after a man allegedly crashed a stolen vehicle.

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Indiana Self-Defense: Shots fired after vehicle rams 2 people on west side; driver detained :: 06/21/2018

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Shots were fired—but police say no one was hit—after a bizarre sequence of events that began with a disturbance on the west side.

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California Self-Defense: Tehama County deputy shoots dog over fight with his own :: 06/19/2018

An off-duty Tehama County deputy on Monday shot a bullmastiff three times after it bit his "much smaller" dog around the throat, and it's unknown whether the larger dog survived. 

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Pennsylvania Self-Defense: Homeowner shoots home invader in Schuylkill County :: 06/19/2018

NORTH MANHEIM TWP., Pa. - A home invasion turned bloody when the homeowner shot the man who entered and vandalized his home, according to police in Schuylkill County.

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Illinois Self-Defense: Concealed carry permit holder scares off home invasion suspect in Riverside :: 06/18/2018

Authorities are investigating a home invasion Sunday morning in west suburban Riverside.

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Tennessee Self-Defense: Good Samaritan saves couple being held at gunpoint :: 06/18/2018

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man and his pregnant wife are safe thanks to the heroic actions of a good Samaritan who stepped in as they were being robbed.

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Washington Self-Defense: Carjacking suspect dead outside Walmart store after armed citizens take action, police say :: 06/18/2018

Two armed citizens were credited for taking action Sunday when a carjacking suspect when on a rampage in Washington state, about 30 miles southwest of Tacoma.

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Georgia Self-Defense: Couple fends off trio of armed suspects inside DeKalb County Kroger :: 06/16/2018

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Police say three suspects who allegedly followed a couple shopping at a DeKalb County grocery store Friday afternoon were hospitalized after the couple opened fire on them.

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New York Self-Defense: 3 teens charged in connection with attempted robbery, shooting :: 06/15/2018

Three teens are facing charges after a man shot a suspect who tried to steal his car Thursday night on Grand Avenue, off Culver Road in Rochester.

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