Defense Stories

Increase In Self-Defense Shootings Make New Orleans Safer For Law-Abiding Citizens :: 08/30/2014

The New Orleans Times-Picayune reported this week that an increase in justifiable homicides this year has coincided with a continuing drop in the city's murder rate. Data seems to bolster the common refrain among pro-gun advocates who contend that an armed populace is the best deterrent again criminal threats.

Ohio Self-Defense Incident-Woman Uses Her Gun To Ward Off Abduction :: 08/30/2014

An Ohio woman who is licensed to carry a gun but had only recently started carrying one for protection put it to good use earlier this week.

New Mexico Self-Defense Shooting-Robber shot, killed by Dairy Queen employee :: 08/29/2014

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Attempted robbery goes awry in southwest Albuquerque. A fast-food worker shot and killed a suspected robber at a Dairy Queen on Thursday evening in southwest Albuquerque.

Delaware Self-Defense Shooting - Dover police: Weekend shooting was self-defense :: 08/28/2014

DOVER, Del. (WPVI) -- Dover police say a weekend shooting that left a New Jersey man dead was self-defense.

Nebraska Self-Defense Shooting-73 Year Old Homeowner Stops Home Invasion With Taurus .380 Handgun :: 08/28/2014

A homeowner who is 73 year old was forced to use a firearm to defend himself and his home this week.

Florida Self-Defense Shooting-Store Owner Shoots at Would-Be Robber :: 08/26/2014

Arthur M. Lewis, of Florida, is a World War II veteran. He says he never fired his gun during his service overseas, but he certainly had to this past weekend.

Georgia Self-Defense Shooting-Concealed Carrier in Georgia Uses Handgun to Stop Robber Armed With Rifle :: 08/25/2014

A concealed carrier in Georgia is being heralded by police today after he opened fire on an armed robber. Police say the man's actions likely lead to an arrest.

Massachusetts Self-Defense Shooting-Revere homeowner shoots 2 after fight at party, officials say :: 08/24/2014

REVERE, Mass. —Revere police were investigating the shooting of two people early Saturday morning.

Tennessee Self-Defense Shooting: Man prevents robbery with self-defense gunfire in Jackson :: 08/23/2014

WEST JACKSON -- A man prevented an attempted armed robbery Thursday night when he fired his gun in self-defense, according to police.

South Carolina Self-Defense Shooting-Pee Dee homeowner shoots, kills burglary suspect :: 08/22/2014

A burglary in Mechanicsville has left one suspect dead and several victims injured, according to Sheriff Wayne Byrd with the Darlington County Sheriff's Office.

Texas Self-Defense Shooting-Resident shoots suspect during home invasion :: 08/21/2014

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A home invasion ended in gunfire in a east Harris County apartment Thursday morning.

Washington Self-Defense Shooting-Robber goes for wife, neglects armed husband in store robbery :: 08/21/2014

An attempted robbery of a family grocery store in Bremerton, Washington, Wednesday night didn't quite turn out as planned when the store owner, armed with a gun, tripped up the would-be robber, sending him on his way.

Wisconsin Self-Defense Shooting - 'I Just Wish' He Treated Life A Whole Lot Better Than He Did. :: 08/20/2014

Joshua Drake's death isn't that extraordinary. The 22-year-old armed robber was killed in an exchange of gunfire with the employee of an optics store that he attempted to rob in Fox Point, Wisconsin, last week.

Arizona Self-Defense Shooting: Armed Homeowner Saves Elderly Female Neighbor From Violent Carjacker :: 08/19/2014

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - It's good to see neighbors helping neighbors. In this case, a brazen daytime carjackers threw an elderly from her car as she pulled into her driveway.

Minnesota Self-Defense Shooting: Woman Who Was Assaulted for 5 Hours Managed to Grab Rifle and Shoot Attacker :: 08/19/2014

ST PAUL, MINNESOTA - While this story is a defensive gun use, it can almost be considered a "Why I Carry" story as well, because the victim may have been able to avoid hours of abuse if a firearm was more accessible.

Pennsylvania Self-Defense Incident: Former Marine catches intruder inside friend's home :: 08/19/2014

ENON VALLEY, Pa. - Police said a former Marine came face to face with an intruder, aiming a shotgun at him.

Tennessee Self-Defense Shooting: Police cadet fatally shot after he opens fire on ex-girlfriend, friend and family members :: 08/19/2014

A dispute between a Knoxville police cadet and his ex-girlfriend Friday night became deadly when he opened fire on the girl, her family and a friend before the girl's brother grabbed a rifle and ended the cadet's shooting spree.

Florida Self-Defense Shooting: Couple Both Grab Handguns and Open Fire on Home Invader, Killing Him :: 08/16/2014

A would be home invader in Florida found out the hard way that you don't want to mess with an armed couple.

California Self-Defense Shooting-Visalia woman kills boyfriend in self-defense, police say :: 08/15/2014

VISALIA, Calif. (KFSN) -- Police say a Visalia woman acted in self-defense when she shot and killed her boyfriend.

Washington Self-Defense Report - Armed Employee Stops Suspect Who Attacked Group of Women and Pulled a 12in Knife :: 08/14/2014

An armed employee at a Tacoma, Washington wine bar was probably glad they were carrying a firearm when the following events happened.

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