Defense Stories

Moms with Guns - A Conversation with Beth Alcazar :: 05/22/2015

I recently met up with Beth Alcazar at the United States Concealed Carry Expo in West Bend, Wisconsin May 8-10. Beth’s popular blog, Pacifiers and Peacemakers on the USCCA web site deals with issues concerning self-defense and concealed carry for women, especially Moms.

Shooting Stance - 7 Key Components Of The Upper Triangle :: 05/22/2015

We all were told at some point in our training to “relax, squeeze the trigger slowly and let the gun kick freely”. This makes sense when you’re just starting out, but if you want to shoot faster and maintain a high degree of accuracy, this basic advice will have to evolve. You will have to do things differently.

Get Out Alive: How to Survive a Home Invasion :: 05/20/2015

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WXIN)– All month long, FOX59 has prepared you and your family to get out of dangerous situations alive. Your home is a place of peace until an intruder breaks in. Would you know to to put up a fight or hide to survive a home invasion?

Michigan Self-Defense: Dialysis patient pulls gun on man to prevent robbery :: 05/20/2015

Independence Township — A Waterford man prevented a robbery by pulling his weapon on an armed suspect early Tuesday, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office.

Mississippi Self-Defense: Kidnapped and robbed, victim fatally shoots attacker :: 05/20/2015

A kidnapping and armed robbery early Saturday morning in Jackson, Mississippi, left one suspect dead and another on the run after the victim fought back.

Florida Self-Defense: Senior Citizen Successfully Uses Gun To Defend Himself From Home Invaders in Miami :: 05/19/2015

A 77-year-old man used a gun to defend his life against a home invasion crew in Miami, Florida yesterday, and showed that the “Greatest Generation” still has plenty of fight left in them.

Point Shooting Practice :: 05/18/2015

As a longtime NRA Certified Handgun Instructor, I preach front sight focus almost as much as I do a smooth press and surprise break of the trigger. These are the things that have the greatest impact on accurate, effective shooting, in my experience.

Pennsylvania Self-Defense: Concealed Carrier Rescues Hostage, Captures Naked Attacker :: 05/17/2015

Henry Clinton Yancy Jr. was arrested and charged with criminal attempt homicide, aggravated assault, burglary, criminal trespass and a raft of other offenses after taking his ex-girlfriend hostage and assaulting her for 20 hours in Altoona, PA.

Why I Choose to Purse Carry :: 05/17/2015

To quote Robert Heinlein: “An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life”. In my lifetime, I have always tried to carry myself well and when CCW permits became available in my state of residence, I also began carrying myself well-armed.

Indiana Self-Defense: Police: Son may have fatally shot father in self-defense in Gary :: 05/16/2015

GARY, Ind. (Sun-Times Media Wire) -

Negligent Discharge Wounds Four :: 05/16/2015

In specific, this is a hybrid IWB holster from Alien Gear, and is designed to be used for concealed carry. You’ll note that the trigger area is fully enclosed within a rigid polymer shell, which helps protect the world from idiotic incidents like this:

Why I Don't Use My Gun's Slide Release Lever :: 05/16/2015

Have you ever noticed that when two people sit behind a desk on TV after 8pm, they can’t even seem to agree on anything, like whether or not Howard Stern has bad breath?

California Self-Defense: Parolee shot by Calif. woman after eluding authorities :: 05/15/2015

A parolee wanted by the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office is in custody thanks, in part, to an armed woman who came in contact with the suspect in the backyard of her Redding, California, home Monday morning.

Home defense plan could save your life, Brevard sheriff says :: 05/15/2015

If faced with home invasion, run, hide or fight, expert advises

South Africa: Surveillance Vid Captures Woman's Harrowing Defense of Home Against Invaders. . All While Boyfriend Sleeps Safe & Sound :: 05/15/2015

When three men broke into a home in South Africa, probably the last thing they were expecting to find was this powerful reminder of the power of self-defense.

Tennessee Self-Defense: Memphis Home Invader Stopped By Homeowner with Gun :: 05/15/2015

A burglar who brazenly attempted a home invasion on a busy Memphis street woke the residents of the home, and was subsequently shot in the head by the homeowner:

Indiana Self-Defense: Indianapolis Woman With Concealed Carry Thwarts Armed Robbers, Shoots One :: 05/14/2015

You don’t tug on Superman’s cape. You don’t spit into the wind. You don’t pull the mask off that old Lone Ranger, and you don’t mess around with… Crystal*:

New York Self-Defense: Officer shoots man wanted for hammer attacks in NYC :: 05/14/2015

A mentally ill man with a history of violence was seriously injured Monday morning after being shot multiple times by a police officer during an altercation with a fellow officer in the middle of a busy New York City intersection. The entire altercation, which was captured by nearby surveillance video, lasted less than 30 seconds.

Ohio Self-Defense: Man shoots wife while aiming for naked teen threatening her :: 05/14/2015

A 17-year-old boy is in the hospital recovering from a gunshot wound after he was shot by a neighbor while trying to get into the man’s home. The teen was running around the yard naked, screaming profanities and threatening his neighbor’s wife.

Georgia Self-Defense: One suspect dead, two in custody after resident opens fire during home invasion :: 05/13/2015

An attempted home invasion at an apartment complex in Peachtree Corners, Georgia, late Monday night ended with two suspects in custody, one recovering from a gunshot wound, and a third one dead after the resident opened fire on the group.

3509 Total Defense Stories

158 159 160 161