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Alabama Self-Defense: Walker County Recycling owner reportedly shoots and kills man in self defense :: 05/11/2018
SUMITON, Ala. (WIAT) - The owner of a Walker County business has reportedly shot a man after being assaulted, according to information from Sumiton Police.
Louisiana Self-Defense: SPD: Man shoots son in self-defense :: 05/09/2018
SHREVEPORT, LA (KSLA) - Shreveport police are investigating after a man reportedly shot his son in the leg behind a clinic Tuesday morning.
Florida Self-Defense: GPD: Man shot dead in Gainesville self-defense shooting :: 05/08/2018
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - A suspected robber was shot dead Monday in what Gainesville police believe was a shooting in self defense.
Louisiana Self-Defense: Reserve Constable Tricks Robber, Then Shoots Him :: 05/08/2018
Based on the title, you probably think the constable in question did something sneaky and underhanded, and, well…he did. It was sneaky and underhanded–but in all the best ways.
Tennessee Self-Defense: Permit holder shoots gang member, claims protecting others :: 05/07/2018
A young man, who police identify as a gang member, is dead. The person who shot him told police they stepped in when they saw D’Kobe Jordan threatening someone.
Alabama Self-Defense: Girlfriend claims self-defense in park shooting death :: 05/06/2018
CLAY, AL (WBRC) - Jefferson County Sheriff's detectives are investigating the shooting death of a 24-year-old man at a park.
Georgia Self-Defense: Cops: Man says he shot, killed 18-year-old who attempted to rob him :: 05/04/2018
A man shot and killed an 18-year-old he said was attempting to rob him, Atlanta police said.
North Carolina Self-Defense: Would-be robber picks on the wrong woman :: 05/01/2018
RALEIGH, N. C. - A brazen robber in North Carolina messed with the wrong woman!
Michigan Self-Defense: Man killed after breaking into home :: 04/28/2018
It started with a frantic 9-1-1 call from a woman whose husband was fighting with an intruder.
It ended with the couple escaping and the intruder dead.
North Carolina Self-Defense: RPD: Thursday shooting in downtown Raleigh was self-defense :: 04/27/2018
RALEIGH -- A shooting in the 300 block of South Blount Street in downtown Raleigh Thursday appears to have been in self-defense.
Florida Self-Defense: Florida Man Shoots, Kills Suspected Carjacker :: 04/26/2018
Carjacking is one of those crimes that makes no sense to me. I mean, I get stealing a car. I don’t condone it, mind you, but I understand why someone would think they should steal a car.
Tennessee Self-Defense: Woman sees husband in trouble, pulls out gun on would-be robber :: 04/24/2018
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Memphis police are searching for a man who allegedly tried to rob three people outside of a Whitehaven home in broad daylight.
Florida Self-Defense: Deputies: 30 rounds fired from AR-15 in deadly Florida home invasion :: 04/18/2018
GLEN ST. MARY, Fla - Three men say they were asleep inside a mobile home in Glen St. Mary about 4 a.m. Sunday when they heard a voice outside yell “Sheriff’s Office!” before the front door burst open.
Arizona Self-Defense: Arizona Woman Shoots Hatchet-Wielding Man Outside Store :: 04/17/2018
While guns get all the bad press these days, there’s something terrifying about a maniac with a blade. Maybe it’s because Hollywood has us all thinking gunshot wounds are clean, almost sterile, while blades kill with horrible messes. Maybe it’s something else. I honestly don’t know.
California Self-Defense: PD: Resident shoots man after he breaks in, threatens family :: 04/15/2018
STOCKTON, Calif. (KCRA) — A man who broke into a home in Stockton Saturday morning is dead after a resident shot him, the Stockton Police Department said.
North Carolina Self-Defense: I would have taken the shot: Iredell man holds would-be burglar at gunpoint until deputies arrive :: 04/12/2018
Oakly was barking. That was unusual, because she seldom actually barks, especially at 7:20 a.m.
North Carolina Self-Defense: Raleigh police: Brintons Cottage shooting was case of self-defense, homeowner fired at intruders :: 04/09/2018
RALEIGH, NC (WTVD) -- Raleigh police say a shooting that killed one person and injured two others over the weekend was a case of self-defense.
Indiana Self-Defense: Man stands his ground during burglary :: 04/04/2018
MARSHALL, Ind. (WTHI) - A string of burglaries happened in Marshall, Indiana late last week.
Virginia Self-Defense: Dog Attack Stopped By Armed Bystander :: 04/02/2018
When the left tries to count defensive gun uses, they love to look at the number of times an armed citizen kills a bad guy. There are a lot of reasons why using a statistic like this is, well, dumb. However, anti-gunners still love to use it, presenting it as some kind of proof that defensive uses of a firearm aren’t that common.
California Self-Defense: Hesperia homeowner shoots burglary suspect; intruder critically wounded :: 03/30/2018
HESPERIA, Calif. (KABC) -- A homeowner shot a man who was allegedly trying to break into his Hesperia home Thursday night, and the intruder is now in critical condition.
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