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Virginia Self-Defense: Norfolk Man Was Trying to Stop a Robbery, But His Killer Fired First :: 06/14/2017

USA –-(Ammoland.com)- The Virginian-Pilot (PilotOnline.com) reports 05-26-2017 in Norfolk, Virginia, a 24-year-old tugboat deckhand was shot dead in Ocean View.

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Texas Self-Defense: Man Shoots Would-Be Robber Who Tried To Steal Cellphone :: 06/13/2017

CYPRESS, TX — A man who tried to rob another man at gunpoint in a northwest Houston suburb was shot Sunday evening.

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Mississippi Self-Defense: Lincoln Co. man shot in jaw while driving truck :: 06/12/2017

LINCOLN COUNTY, MS (Mississippi News Now) - One person was injured in a shooting on West Lincoln Drive in Lincoln County Sunday night. 

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Pennsylvania Self-Defense: Man Shoots Robber Armed With Knife in Upper Darby: Police :: 06/12/2017

A man who was armed with a gun turned the tables on a robber armed with a knife and shot him in the leg in Upper Darby late Sunday morning, according to police.

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Indiana Self-Defense: 82-year-old homeowner shoots at home invasion suspect in Owen County :: 06/11/2017

OWEN COUNTY, Ind. -- An 82-year-old man fired two shots at a suspect who tried to break into his home in Owen County early Sunday morning.

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Georgia Self-Defense: Woman Fatally Shoots Enraged Guest At Marietta Gathering; No Charges :: 06/10/2017

NORTHEAST COBB, GA -- A social gathering at a Cobb County apartment ended in gunfire and the death of a man, Marietta police said. Police responded to a shots fired call in the 700 block of Franklin Road, close to 3 a.m. Friday.

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Florida Self-Defense: Jacksonville pizza delivery driver gets into shootout with armed robber, police say :: 06/09/2017

A Jacksonville pizza delivery driver got into a shootout on Saturday after he was robbed, according to police.

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Indiana Self-Defense: Mother shoots and kills armed suspect during attempted home invasion :: 06/07/2017

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (WISH) — Police in Indiana say a mother has shot and killed an intruder who was trying to break into her home.

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Maryland Self-Defense: Pizza shop owner exchanges gunfire with robbers :: 06/06/2017

CROWNSVILLE, Md. — A pizza shop owner exchanged gunfire with three men who robbed his business Sunday night in Crownsville, Anne Arundel County police said.

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Ohio Self-Defense: Woman with gun praised after getting purse-snatcher to drop purse :: 06/06/2017

FRANKLIN, Ohio (WKRC) - A local woman earned the nickname “Annie Oakley” after she stopped a purse-snatcher.

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Oklahoma Self-Defense: Father trying to drown twin babies fatally shot by neighbor :: 06/06/2017

A 27-year-old man is dead after he attempted to kill his 3-month-old twins by drowning them in a bathtub at a home in Ada, Oklahoma, Friday, before a neighbor, who was armed with a gun, intervened.

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Pennsylvania Self-Defense: Lancaster city homeowner shoots intruder after early Sunday morning break-in, police say :: 06/05/2017

A Lancaster resident took “action that he thought was necessary” when he shot a man who kicked in the front door of his home Sunday morning, an official said.

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Georgia Self-Defense: Police say woman fired in self-defense :: 06/04/2017

COBB COUNTY, Ga. - Police said a woman shot and killed a man in self-defense when after investigators said he tried to force his way into her Cobb County apartment.

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Georgia Self-Defense: Man shot, killed during incident at Cobb apartment :: 06/03/2017

A man was shot to death early Friday in Marietta after he appeared to be pulling a gun at a social gathering he had earlier been asked to leave, police said.

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Alabama Self-Defense: Armed robbery suspect shot and killed by victim Wednesday night :: 06/02/2017

An armed robbery suspect was shot and killed Wednesday night after trying to rob a man and woman in their driveway.

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New Mexico Self-Defense: Tattoo shop owner catches burglar in the act :: 06/02/2017

His break-in at the shop sent a 6 a.m. alarm to Maestas's cell phone, and he took off immediately toward the store. He was ready for anything. 

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Texas Self-Defense: Alleged burglary suspect shot, killed in Frisco apartment :: 06/02/2017

FRISCO, Texas -- Police are investigating after a 43-year-old man was shot and killed during an apparent burglary Thursday.

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Florida Self-Defense: New Port Richey restaurant worker shoots attacker :: 06/01/2017

NEW PORT RICHEY — A restaurant kitchen worker shot and injured a man who entered the business and began beating him Saturday, according to New Port Richey Police.

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Illinois Self-Defense: Police: Investigation into deadly Oak Park shooting ongoing :: 06/01/2017

Oak Park police are continuing their investigation into the shooting death of a 16-year-old Chicago juvenile during what appears to have been an attempted robbery, officials said.

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Kansas Self-Defense: Lyft driver pulls gun on men she says assaulted her, loses job :: 06/01/2017

A local Lyft driver says she was inappropriately touched by passengers and was forced to draw her weapon in self defense.

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