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Florida Self-Defense: Uber driver shoots and kills robber along causeway near Aventura Mall :: 12/19/2016

An Uber driver, confronted by a robber who had a pair of guns, shot the man dead on Sunday next to a causeway near the Aventura Mall, police said.

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Pennsylvania Self-Defense: Armed citizens foil 2 separate robberies in Philadelphia :: 12/19/2016

Two attempted robberies in Philadelphia over the weekend were stopped when both intended targets fought back against and fired at their assailants.

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Louisiana Self-Defense: New Orleans Uber driver opens fire on armed carjacker :: 12/18/2016

An Uber driver opened fire on his would-be carjacker early Saturday morning in what New Orleans police are indicating was self-defense.

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Florida Self-Defense: BBQ stand owner fatally shot would-be-robber in self-defense :: 12/17/2016

A would-be-robber was shot dead at a Pasco County restaurant Thursday afternoon. 

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Maryland Self-Defense: Teen breaks into man's car, man shoots him, Baltimore County police say :: 12/17/2016

A Baltimore County man shot a teen trying to break into his car in Halethorpe, county police said.

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Georgia Self-Defense: Armed robber shot by nail salon employee, 1 suspect at-large :: 12/16/2016

Police are searching for a suspect in a nail salon armed robbery turned shooting, according to the Douglasville Police Department. 

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Kentucky Self-Defense: Homeowner shoots at intruder; suspect found hiding in closet :: 12/16/2016

Glasgow police arrested a man for an alleged burglary Wednesday shortly after the homeowner reported he had fired multiple shots from a handgun at the intruder.

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New Mexico Self-Defense: Naked man shot after breaking into Albuquerque home :: 12/16/2016

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  A naked Albuquerque man chose the wrong house to break into.

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Louisiana Self-Defense: Business owner turns tables on robber, who now faces charges :: 12/15/2016

SHREVEPORT, LA (KSLA) - A Shreveport man will be going to jail as quick as he gets out of the hospital.

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Ohio Self-Defense: Cleveland Home Invasion Shows Need For High Capacity Magazines :: 12/15/2016

A home owner in Cleveland managed to go at least two-for-three against a trio of armed home invaders Monday, night sending one fleeing for his life, one to the hospital, and another one to the morgue.

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Florida Self-Defense: Miami resident shoots man who had bolt cutters in hand :: 12/14/2016

The attempted burglary and shooting was reported Tuesday morning at 36 NE 42nd St.

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Texas Self-Defense: Homeowner hurt during shootout with would-be robbers in NW Harris Co. :: 12/13/2016

HARRIS COUNTY, TX (KTRK) -- A northwest Harris County homeowner was left with a gunshot would after a shootout with would-be robbers.

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Florida Self-Defense: Man leads deputies on foot chase, is stopped at gunpoint by homeowner :: 12/12/2016

An East Naples man fled from deputies first using a bicycle and then on foot before a homeowner stopped him at gunpoint, according to the Collier County Sheriff's Office.

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Florida Self-Defense: Man shot after attacking customer in McDonald's drive-thru :: 12/12/2016

Authorities say the man who shot another during a fight at a McDonald’s drive-thru in Hialeah, Florida, acted in self-defense, according to local reports.

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Ohio Self-Defense: Family takes down intruder in their Miami County home :: 12/12/2016

COVINGTON, Ohio (WDTN) – A Miami County family takes down a would-be robber in their home.

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Pennsylvania Self-Defense: Homeowner shoots teen during Chester burglary attempt :: 12/12/2016

CHESTER >> A 31-year-old homeowner Wednesday shot one of two juveniles in the leg when he interrupted an apparent burglary, according to police.

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Pennsylvania Self-Defense: Man shot dead in apparent domestic dispute in Chester :: 12/12/2016

CHESTER, Pa. (WPVI) -- A homeowner shot and killed a man in an apparent domestic dispute in Chester, Delaware County. It happened around 1 p.m. on the 800 block of Upland Street.

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South Carolina Self-Defense: York County homeowner shoots at intruder :: 12/12/2016

YORK COUNTY, SC (WBTV) - A York County homeowner says he shot at an intruder Sunday. 

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Texas Self-Defense: Off-duty deputy attacked at gas station, sheriffs say :: 12/12/2016

An off-duty Montgomery County deputy and his wife opened fire on two men who allegedly attacked them at a Porter gas station, according to authorities.

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Indiana Self-Defense: Homeowner shoots two people during attempted robbery, police say :: 12/11/2016

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Indianapolis Metropolitan police believe two people who arrived at an Indianapolis hospital with gunshot wounds Friday morning were involved in a robbery.

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