Defense Stories

Missouri Self-Defense: Resident who killed burglar goes free. Alleged organizer charged in murder. :: 12/14/2022

ST. LOUIS — A man who shot and killed a burglar last weekend in St. Louis is claiming self-defense under Missouri’s Castle Doctrine law and has not been charged in the killing.

Florida Self-Defense: Deputies identify Florida man shot, killed outside Brevard County McDonald's :: 12/13/2022

Cocoa man identified as person shot, killed outside Brevard County McDonald's

Illinois Self-Defense: Chicago concealed carry holder fires back at suspected car thieves :: 12/12/2022

According to police in Chicago, there’ve been at least 76 armed robberies in the city’s north and west sides over the past two weeks, with authorities describing teams operating with three to four individuals combing the city streets looking for their next victim. Early Saturday morning one crew stumbled across a lone man and must have thought they’d found easy target… not realizing they’d actually picked an an armed citizen who had both the motive and the means to fight back.

Georgia Self-Defense: Georgia restaurant employee shoots and kills armed intruder after being pistol-whipped :: 12/11/2022

An employee at a restaurant in Georgia shot and killed an armed intruder in self-defense after being pistol-whipped during the attempted robbery.

Nevada Self-Defense: Police: Woman Took Carjacker’s Gun, Shot Him in Head :: 12/11/2022

A Nevada woman took away a carjacker’s gun in Las Vegas, tried to flee, then ended up shooting the carjacker dead when he tackled her from behind, according to police.

Pennsylvania Self-Defense: 72-Year-Old Homeowner Shoots, Kills Intruder :: 12/10/2022

U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)- On December 10, 2022, at about 3 a.m., the Bedford 911 service received an urgent call. According to the Pennsylvania State Police at the Bedford station, Bedford 911 received a call reporting a home invasion and an assault in progress. The call was disconnected. After the call was reconnected, there was a report of shots fired.

Virginia Self-Defense: Intruder shot and killed after breaking into home in Grayson Co. :: 12/06/2022

GRAYSON COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — The Grayson County Sherriff’s Office says it responded to a home invasion in which a man was fatally shot on Tuesday, Dec. 6.

Illinois Self-Defense: 2 teens shot after trying to rob concealed carry holder in Austin, police say :: 12/05/2022

Both wounded teens hospitalized; third teen’s leg broken after car he fled in crashed, according to police.

Illinois Self-Defense: Breaking: Concealed carry holder shoots 2 suspects in Wicker Park robbery spree; 4 people in custody :: 12/05/2022

Chicago — Two members of an armed robbery crew were shot by a concealed carry holder and a third member of the team suffered a broken leg after they committed a series of holdups in Wicker Park on Monday morning, according to Chicago Police Department sources.

Arizona Self-Defense: Suspect killed man in Phoenix neighborhood in self defense, police say :: 12/04/2022

Suspect killed man in Phoenix neighborhood in self defense, police say

Georgia Self-Defense: Three Shot, One Killed During Home Invasion :: 12/03/2022

U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)-– On November 25, a little after 5 p.m., four people attempted to break into a home at 2771 Gresham Road in Dekalb County, Georgia.

Florida Self-Defense: State attorney's office declines to charge man who fatally shot neighbor :: 12/02/2022

STUART — A man who fatally shot his neighbor who sprayed him in the face with insect spray acted in self-defense and will not face criminal charges, the State Attorney's Office recently decided.

California Self-Defense: California robbery suspect killed store clerk, not charged with murder; victim didn’t act in self-defense: DA :: 12/01/2022

A man accused of killing a California gas station clerk during a "botched" robbery will not face a murder charge because the victim had opened fire on the suspect despite his life not being in danger, officials said Thursday.

Michigan Self-Defense: Armed neighbors stop home invasion, protect woman and her two children :: 12/01/2022

Authorities in Saginaw County, Michigan are praising the actions of a pair of armed citizens who thwarted a home invasion by a man suspected to be under the influence of drugs just a couple of days ago; highlighting the importance of not only being able to protect ourselves with a firearm, but others as well.

Georgia Self-Defense: Feeding GA Families manager holds armed suspect at gunpoint :: 11/30/2022

ATLANTA, Ga. (WUPA) -- A suspect running from police was looking to hide out at a local food pantry, but a manager took action.

Texas Self-Defense: Dallas store customer facing murder charge for shooting unarmed robber :: 11/30/2022

DALLAS - A Dallas man is charged with murder for shooting and killing an unarmed robber he believed was attacking two dollar store employees.

Wisconsin Self-Defense: Wife Draws Her Gun To Defend Husband During Attack, Leaving Attacker Paralyzed :: 11/30/2022

GREENFIELD, WISCONSIN – A woman will not be charged in a shooting that occurred in September. The shooting took place in the parking lot of Meijer in Greenfield. The shooting was the result of an altercation between two men.

Georgia Self-Defense: Surviving Home Invaders May Be Charged with Murder After Resident Shot and Killed One of Them in Self-Defense :: 11/28/2022

Atlanta TV station 11alive (Addie Haney) reports:

Illinois Self-Defense: Chicago woman with concealed-carry license foils attempted carjacking by shooting man in head :: 11/27/2022

A 23-year-old woman with a concealed-carry permit defended herself against four armed men who attempted to carjack her last week on the South Side of Chicago.

Texas Self-Defense: Man shoots another man in self-defense at Midland gas station :: 11/27/2022

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – A Midland man was arrested after a shooting at a gas station.

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