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Wisconsin Self-Defense: Concealed carry permit holder shot would-be robber in the butt at Milwaukee gas station :: 07/31/2018

MILWAUKEE -- The concealed carry permit holder who shot a would-be robber at a Milwaukee gas station tells TODAY'S TMJ4 he acted in self-defense.

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Oklahoma Self-Defense: Yukon homeowner holds burglary suspect at gunpoint until police arrive :: 07/30/2018

YUKON — A Texas man was arrested Friday afternoon after a Yukon homeowner reportedly caught him trying to burglarize his home and almost accidentally shot him.  

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Colorado Self-Defense: AR15-type Rifles Used to STOP Shooting Spree, Carjacking & Attempted Murder :: 07/28/2018

Arizona -(Ammoland.com)- – On 2 July, 2018, a little after noon, on Rampart Range Road in El Paso County, Colorado, a carjacking attempt was reported to the El Paso County Sheriff’s  Office. The event escalated into a crime spree with numerous gunshots fired at innocent people.

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Hawaii Self-Defense: Haiku homeowner with AR-15 rifle scared away robbers :: 07/27/2018

On July 19, 2018 at 10:35 p.m., Wailuku Patrol Officers working in the Haiku area were assigned to a call of shots being fired at an address in Haiku.  The three adult victims in this case all report that three males entered their residence when one of the men brandished a shiny handgun.  They forced one of the victims into a hallway bathroom and walked through the house when the second victim, who had armed himself with an AR-15 rifle fired one round missing one of the assailants.

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North Carolina Self-Defense: Police: Burglary suspect shot 5 times :: 07/27/2018

ST. PAULS — A suspected burglar was shot multiple times when the man “lunged” at the homeowner who found him hiding on her property, according to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office.

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WHERE ARE THE COPS? Highlandtown home-invasion victims waited 14 minutes for police :: 07/26/2018

BALTIMORE (WBFF) - As Baltimore Police scrambled to the scenes of shootings early Saturday morning, two young females and a 2-year-old boy were trapped on a rooftop.

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Nevada Self-Defense: Woman Shoots, Kills Her Armed, Abusive Husband :: 07/24/2018

Abusive spouses are never a good thing.

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Alabama Self-Defense: Helena Police: apartment shooting appears to be self-defense :: 07/23/2018

SHELBY COUNTY, Ala.- Just before 6 p.m. Sunday, Helena Police were called out to the Fox Valley Apartments in Maylene in response to a shooting call.

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Florida Self-Defense: Florida sheriff says Stand Your Ground law prevents arrest in fatal shooting in parking spot dispute :: 07/22/2018

A Florida sheriff says the state’s “Stand Your Ground” law prevents the arrest of a man who fatally shot another man last week during an argument over a handicapped parking spot.

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Texas Self-Defense: Husband shoots home invasion suspect holding wife at gunpoint :: 07/20/2018

HOUSTON – Police say a husband opened fire on two home invasion suspects as they tried to hold his wife at gunpoint overnight.

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Utah Self-Defense: Police release video of pawn shop clerk fatally shooting robber :: 07/20/2018

BOUNTIFUL — Newly released surveillance video shows how a quick-acting Bountiful pawn shop clerk managed to fatally shoot one of two would-be robbers in a confrontation that lasted only 38 seconds.

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Alabama Self-Defense: Police: Suspect in fatal Dothan shooting acted in self-defense :: 07/18/2018

DOTHAN, AL (WSFA) - A man at the center of a fatal shooting in Dothan may not face charges because police say he acted in self-defense.

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South Carolina Self-Defense: Homeowner shot Travelers Rest man in self-defense :: 07/18/2018

A Travelers Rest man is in custody in connection to a Monday shooting that deputies determined was an act of self-defense.

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The Statistics of Self-Defense: Don't Bet Your Life on Averages :: 07/18/2018

Recently, a group of us were discussing the fact that small handguns are easy to conceal, but difficult to shoot accurately, while big handguns are easier to shoot accurately, but more difficult to conceal. One of the fellows made the comment that, since the average gunfight took place at 7 yards, he would continue to carry his small defensive handgun. The thing I wanted to know is, exactly how do you go about scheduling an average gunfight? And, while we’re at it, how do I go about possibly scheduling my “average” gunfight with a crook who is a really poor shot?

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Guard Dogs for Home Protection: 4 Important Training Tips :: 07/17/2018

It might seem professional and the perfect fit for home protection to own a properly trained guard dog. But you must consider what it takes to choose, train and live with a guard dog in your home. We asked three nationally respected dog trainers to define the reasons for owning dogs for home protection and how to select the perfect guard dog for your lifestyle.

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North Carolina Self-Defense: Clerk at Durham Mini Mart shoots a robber with his own gun :: 07/17/2018

A clerk working behind the counter at a Durham convenience store thwarted a robbery Monday when he shot a robber with his own gun.

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Tennessee Self-Defense: Police: Woman shot boyfriend to protect her children :: 07/17/2018

NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) - A north Nashville woman told police she was forced to shoot her boyfriend after he attacked her children on Saturday night. 

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Law professor recommends telling college women they can kill their alleged rapists :: 07/14/2018

‘Always … temperate’ remarks by Duke lacrosse rape pundit - If you want to end “rape culture” on campus, kill the men?

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Illinois Self-Defense: Man shot, killed after Gage Park burglary :: 07/12/2018

A man was fatally shot while trying to break into a home Tuesday night in the Gage Park neighborhood on the South Side, police said.

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Iowa Self-Defense: Man Shoots Burglar, Family Predictably Cries Foul :: 07/11/2018

What is it about family that makes it so you can be absolutely convinced that despite them engaging in a criminal act, they’re still somehow angels?

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