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Florida Self-Defense: Armed robber confronts man with nerves of steel :: 12/08/2017

An armed robbery turned into an epic fail when the robber came across a Walgreens employee that was wholly unimpressed with him and his gun. Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives are searching for the robber who they believe may have committed similar robberies in other cities in Broward County.

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Louisiana Self-Defense: Homeowner holds burglar at gunpoint until police arrive, broadcasts live on facebook :: 12/08/2017

BATON ROUGE- A homeowner held a burglar at gunpoint and broadcast the entire thing on Facebook live Wednesday until police arrived.

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Texas Self-Defense: Police: Father shoots man dead after robbery suspect threatens kids with gun :: 12/07/2017

Police say that a father shot a man dead after that man threatened his family at a south-side Popeye's on Wednesday night.

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Virginia Self-Defense: Suspect shot during attempted home invasion in South Richmond :: 12/07/2017

RICHMOND, Va. – A suspect has been hospitalized after police say he was shot during an attempted home invasion in South Richmond Thursday night.

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Michigan Self-Defense: Dog-walker pulls gun, avoids possible attack :: 12/05/2017

Sterling Heights police are seeking tips to find the person who attempted to grab a woman last weekend.

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North Carolina Self-Defense: Minister foils Orange church break-in, shoots out tire on fleeing suspect's car :: 12/04/2017

Hillsborough, N.C. — An Orange County minister thwarted a break-in at his church on Thursday and was able to help apprehend a suspect by shooting out a tire on a fleeing car, authorities said Friday.

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Illinois Self-Defense: Off-duty CPD officer fires shots during attempted robbery in Beverly :: 12/03/2017

No one was injured when an off-duty Chicago Police officer fired shots during an attempted armed robbery Friday night in the Beverly neighborhood on the Far South Side.

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Indiana Self-Defense: Homeowner Shoots Intruder As Chihuahua Acts As Guard Dog :: 12/03/2017

CALUMET TOWNSHIP, IN — A "beware of dog" sign posted on a tree near the driveway probably should have been the intruders' first warning to stay away. Now, a Calumet Township man says he believes he shot and wounded an armed intruder who attempted to break into his house late Tuesday. Homeowner Steve Allen credited his Chihuahua, Teco, with alerting him after two men forced their way into the home.

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Missouri Self-Defense: Pizza delivery man kills robber who attacked him in south St. Louis :: 12/03/2017

ST. LOUIS - A pizza delivery man shot and killed a robber who attacked him late Thursday in south St. Louis, police say.

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Ohio Self-Defense: Two dead after apparent home invasion in Highland County :: 12/02/2017

HIGHLAND COUNTY, Ohio (WKRC) - Two men are dead after an apparent home invasion.

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Florida Self-Defense: Florida: Another Mass Murder Stopped by Armed Citizens :: 12/01/2017

Arizona -(Ammoland.com)- In Rockledge, Florida, at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, the 25th of November, 2017, two armed citizens stopped a mass murder in progress. 

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North Carolina Self-Defense: 2 Harnett County schools put on lockdown after thieves get in shootout with homeowner :: 12/01/2017

LILLINGTON, N.C. (WNCN) — Two Harnett County elementary schools were placed on lockdown after two masked men got in a shootout with a homeowner during a robbery attempt late Friday morning.

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Texas Self-Defense: Armed homeowner comes out on top against 4 robbers :: 11/28/2017

A north Harris County, Texas homeowner and former Marine was confronted by four males while standing in his driveway with his garage door open Friday night, and soon found a gun to his head.

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Kansas Self-Defense: Off-duty officer shoots man who brandished gun at Costco :: 11/27/2017

An off-duty police officer shot and killed a man who brandished a gun inside a Costco Wholesale store in a Kansas City suburb on Sunday.

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Missouri Self-Defense: Missouri homeowner shoots, kills suspect during home invasion :: 11/26/2017

A man shot and killed a suspect during an attempted home invasion Saturday in a suburb of St. Louis, officials said.

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Georgia Self-Defense: Store clerk shoots suspect during attempted armed robbery :: 11/24/2017

DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. - A store clerk shot an armed robber at a Douglasville, Ga., Chevron gas station.

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Georgia Self-Defense: Would-be burglar attempts a break-in. A gun-toting pastor is waiting for him. :: 11/21/2017

A Georgia pastor stops a would-be robber in the basement of his home, and shoots him in the head. The 19-year-old suspect survived and was charged with burglary. (Getty Images)

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Louisiana Self-Defense: Gun-toting homeowners thwart 2 burglaries, detain suspects :: 11/21/2017

Two separate weekend incidents saw men accused of burglary enter local homes and be held at gunpoint by residents. 

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Michigan Self-Defense: Homeowner shoots, kills two home invasion suspects :: 11/20/2017

SANILAC COUNTY, MI - Two men were shot to death early Sunday morning by a homeowner after they allegedly broke into a Greenleaf Township residence, police said.

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Florida Self-Defense: Uber driver shoots passenger in self-defense, deputies say :: 11/18/2017

SARASOTA (FOX 13) - An Uber driver shot a passenger in self-defense, deputies in Sarasota said.

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