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Michigan Self-Defense: Michigan homeowner shoots knife wielding home intruder :: 05/13/2023

CONSTANTINE TOWNSHIP, Mich. - The Michigan State Police are investigating after a reported home invasion resulted in the intruder being shot by the homeowner in Constantine Township.

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New York Self-Defense: Daniel Penny and the Left’s War on Self-Defense :: 05/13/2023

It’d be nice if, just once, the Left would line up behind a worthwhile martyr.

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Pennsylvania Self-Defense: No charges will be filed in Germantown canvasser shooting, District Attorney’s Office says :: 05/13/2023

Prosecutors will not charge a 22-year-old man accused of fatally shooting a 46-year-old in East Germantown on Monday afternoon while both were canvassing for a political group. Authorities say the shooting was in self-defense.

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Nevada Self-Defense: Suspect Attempts Carjacking, Is Shot And Killed By Armed Driver :: 05/12/2023

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — A fatal shooting occurred near Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas on Wednesday afternoon, involving an individual who had engaged in graffiti activity, attempted to evade the police, and tried to carjack someone. The Las Vegas Metro police provided details of the incident.

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Pennsylvania Self-Defense: 'The police have let us down' Mother of man shot reacts to no charges against shooter :: 05/12/2023

Somerset County, PA — It was on March 12 of this year when residents on the 300 block of Plank Road, in Quemahoning Township, heard a gun shot ring out. Nearby witnesses say they saw someone leaving the scene in a U-Haul truck shortly after. State police confirming someone was shot during an altercation at a neighbor’s house.

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Texas Self-Defense: Jarrell homeowner fatally shot burglar, sheriff's office says :: 05/12/2023

A homeowner in Jarrell shot and killed a man who had broken into a house on Thursday, according to the Williamson County sheriff's office.

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North Carolina Self-Defense: Armed pharmacist fires back at would-be robbers :: 05/11/2023

It was a quiet Tuesday afternoon at the Lexington Pharmacy in Lexington, North Carolina… at least until two men walked into the store with robbery on their mind. According to local authorities, the two men pulled guns and fired shots at the pharmacy manager, but they were apparently unaware that the manager had a gun of his own and was willing and ready to defend himself and others inside the shop.

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Texas Self-Defense: Target of carjacking turns tables on assailants at Dallas gas station :: 05/11/2023

An armed citizen targeted by carjackers at a Dallas gas station on Wednesday was able to draw his gun and defend himself, killing one of his assailants and wounding another before they fled the scene.

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Maryland Self-Defense: DC firefighter shot by man walking dog after reported domestic assault :: 05/09/2023

BRYANS ROAD, Md. — An eight-year veteran of the DC Fire Department was shot to death following a reported domestic dispute in Charles County early Monday morning.

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Tennessee Self-Defense: Tennessee dad shoots intruders who threatened son at gunpoint :: 05/09/2023

Police in Murfreesboro, Tennessee say no charges are expected against a homeowner who shot two home invaders on Friday night, fatally injuring one of the two men.

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Pennsylvania Self-Defense: Homeowner shoots 60-year-old man attempting to break into home: Police :: 05/08/2023

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police say a homeowner shot a man attempting to break into a residence in the city's Brewerytown section.

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Texas Self-Defense: POLICE: No charges filed after man dies in possible home invasion, shooting in Nacogdoches :: 05/08/2023

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — No charges are filed after officials investigate a man who was fatally shot in a suspected home invasion in Nacogdoches this past Saturday. 

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Georgia Self-Defense: Armed Robbery Suspect Shot Eight Times by Georgia Store Clerk After Multi-County Chase :: 05/02/2023

An armed robbery suspect’s crime spree came to a swift end after being shot eight times by a Georgia convenience store clerk during an attempted carjacking, following a multi-county high-speed chase.

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Ohio Self-Defense: Records: Suspect threatens man on scooter with large knife, runs him over with car in south Columbus :: 05/02/2023

Khristopher Mahr has been charged with felonious assault.

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Georgia Self-Defense: Georgia store clerk shoots suspect eight times, ending two-state police chase :: 05/01/2023

KINGSLAND, Georgia (CNN/WJXT) — A police chase spanning two states and five counties came to a dramatic end when a store clerk shot the suspect eight times. The chase began just north of Orlando, Florida and ended in southeast Georgia.

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Louisiana Self-Defense: Police: Victim opens fire during robbery attempt; strikes 11 and 13-year-old suspects :: 05/01/2023

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Four juveniles, including an 11-year-old, were arrested after police say they were connected to a New Orleans crime spree, which ended when police say the victim of an attempted robbery opened fire on the group.

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Illinois Self-Defense: CCL holder exchanges gunfire with attempted robbers in Englewood :: 04/30/2023

CHICAGO - A 31-year-old man was shot during an attempted robbery in Englewood Saturday night.

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Alabama Self-Defense: Mobile Co. Sheriff's Office: Man shot and killed in apparent self defense :: 04/29/2023

The Mobile Co. Sheriff report on a man shot and killed in apparent self defense in Grand Bay.

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New Mexico Self-Defense: New Mexico store owner shoots, kills burglar tunneling through wall :: 04/26/2023

A would-be burglar tunneling into a smoke shop was shot dead by the store's owner, who had taken to sleeping in the store to prevent break-ins, police said.

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Louisiana Self-Defense: Intruder rushed resident before being shot multiple times Monday night :: 04/25/2023

BATON ROUGE - Police said an intruder was shot and killed while forcibly entering a home off North Acadian Thruway Monday night. 

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