Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
Kentucky Self-Defense: Attempted armed robbery in Franklin foiled after owner pulls personal gun :: 10/18/2019
FRANKLIN, Ky. (WBKO) - The Franklin Police Department is asking the public's help identifying two suspects who attempted an armed robbery Wednesday at Bluegrass Cellular on Nashville Road in Franklin.
Arizona Self-Defense: Police identify 2 men fatally shot in a Tucson home break-in :: 10/17/2019
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Police have released the names of two 18-year-old men who were fatally shot after allegedly trying to break into a midtown Tucson home.
Utah Self-Defense: Utah cousins rob father and daughter at gunpoint, then father pulls his gun on them :: 10/15/2019
SALT LAKE CITY — Two cousins robbed a girl and her father at gunpoint when the four met up to sell a phone in Salt Lake City on Saturday. Then, the father pulled out his own gun and fired at the cousins as they ran away, jail records show.
New York Self-Defense: Bronx grocery store worker shoots attempted robber :: 10/13/2019
FORDHAM MANOR, the Bronx — Police are investigating after an employee at a Bronx grocery store shot and critically injured a man attempting to rob the store early Sunday, according to authorities.
Florida Self-Defense: Homeowner catches burglar in the act. He holds him at gunpoint, cops say :: 10/12/2019
A Manatee County homeowner caught a burglar in the act and held him at gunpoint until sheriff’s deputies arrived to take him into custody, according to an arrest report.
Alabama Self-Defense: Watch shootout during holdup at southwest Birmingham beauty supply store; 2 suspects sought :: 10/11/2019
A shootout erupted inside a Birmingham beauty supply store and now authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying a pair of robbers.
Louisiana Self-Defense: Man shoots granddaughter's boyfriend during violent home invasion, JPSO says :: 10/10/2019
A Bridge City man shot his granddaughter’s boyfriend in the groin with a shotgun after the boyfriend forced his way into a house and violently beat the man, authorities said.
Ohio Self-Defense: Man killed during Dayton Dollar Store robbery identified :: 10/10/2019
DAYTON, Ohio -- The Montgomery County Coroner's Office has identified the man killed during a robbery attempt Wednesday at the Dollar General store.
Oregon Self-Defense: Sisters homeowner stops apparent burglary in progress :: 10/09/2019
A Sisters resident stopped an apparent burglary in progress early Monday morning and held the alleged burglar at gunpoint until sheriff’s deputies arrived and arrested him.
Texas Self-Defense: Apple Security Guard Shoots, Kills Armed Robbery Suspect At Dallas Store :: 10/09/2019
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) — An armed man who broke into an Apple store in Dallas was shot dead by a security guard early Tuesday morning.
Texas Self-Defense: Licensed gun owners assist in Post Office stabbing arrest :: 10/09/2019
ANDREWS, Texas — An Andrews woman was stabbed Tuesday evening during a dispute in the Andrews Post Office parking lot on N. Main.
Texas Self-Defense: Conroe area business owner shoots, kills burglar with crowbar :: 10/03/2019
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office along with the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office are investigating an early morning shooting that left one man dead.
North Carolina Self-Defense: Statesville homeowner holds suspect at gunpoint after break-in, deputies say :: 10/02/2019
STATESVILLE, N.C. - Deputies said an Iredell County homeowner held a suspect at gunpoint after he found him stealing from his home Monday afternoon.
Alabama Self-Defense: Friday shooting victim was shot in self-defense, Montgomery police say :: 10/01/2019
Montgomery police believe a man fatally shot Friday evening was shot in self-defense after he opened fire on another man during a fight.
West Virginia Self-Defense: Man shot and killed after altercation in Preston County :: 09/30/2019
PRESTON COUNTY, W.Va. (WDTV)-- "There was an altercation along the Woolen Mill Road at a residence in Albright," said Chief Deputy Pritt with the Preston County Sheriff's Office.
California Self-Defense: Armed Citizen Saves Kidnapping Victim In California :: 09/27/2019
Authorities in Redding, California are praising a concealed-carry holder who stopped a kidnapping and helped police put the suspect in a series of violent crimes behind bars on Thursday afternoon.
England: Surveillance video shows outnumbered homeowner fight off intruders with bare hands: report :: 09/26/2019
Surveillance video released Wednesday captured the chilling moments a British homeowner fought off a group of masked intruders with his bare hands, pummeling the men until he chased them out of the home with kitchen knives.
Oklahoma Self-Defense: Homeowner: I was scared for my life, panicked before fatally shooting 19-year-old :: 09/24/2019
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — A homeowner who fatally shot a man outside his home says he was scared for his life and panicked.
Pennsyvania Self-Defense: Man thwarts home invasion, shoots intruders holding mother of two at gunpoint :: 09/24/2019
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police are trying to track down a man they say stopped a home invasion by shooting two intruders, one of whom later died.
Kentucky Self-Defense: Pizza delivery driver fends off alleged armed robbers in Nicholasville :: 09/22/2019
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (WKYT) - Nicholasville police say a pizza delivery driver had to defend himself when a stop turned into an armed robbery.
3509 Total Defense Stories