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Illinois Self-Defense: Attempted armed robber shot by church security guard in West Garfield Park :: 03/29/2018
CHICAGO -- An investigation is underway after an attempted armed robbery suspect is shot overnight by a church security guard.
Tennessee Self-Defense: Convicted felon shot, killed by homeowner during Tennessee home invasion: cops :: 03/29/2018
An attempted robbery of a Tennessee home Wednesday night turned deadly when the homeowner fatally shot one of the alleged robbers, who was a convicted felon.
Illinois Self-Defense: Motorist With Concealed-Carry Saves Victim From 3-On-1 Beat-Down And Robbery :: 03/28/2018
An armed suburban man with a concealed-carry license intervened in a 3-on-1 beating and robbery in River North yesterday evening, according to a witness and police.
Texas Self-Defense: Houston Woman Defends Herself From Brutal Attack With Her Gun :: 03/28/2018
A woman in Houston, TX is apparently quite lucky that some people in this country haven’t gotten their way. You see, she was attacked by a number of men in masks who beat her, broke her jaw, and grabbed her wallet out of her purse.
Minnesota Self-Defense: Permit-to-carry holder shoots, wounds his would-be robber, police say :: 03/24/2018
When a 39-year-old met a man in a St. Paul parking lot to buy an iPhone Thursday, it quickly turned into a robbery. The man put a gun to his side and snatched $500 from him, police said Friday.
Texas Self-Defense: Son allegedly kills father while defending his mother in NE Harris Co. :: 03/21/2018
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A Harris County man may not receive charges in the suspected shooting death of his father.
Training: Three ready positions every concealed carrier should know :: 03/21/2018
Safe rangecraft includes knowing how to handle your unholstered pistol on the firing line. Beyond the range, competent use of ready positions enhances the gun-wielding person’s ability to navigate crowded or unknown situations.
Colorado Self-Defense: Police - Good Samaritan shoots, injures robbery suspect in Aurora :: 03/16/2018
AURORA, Colo. – A good guy with a gun helped stop a bad guy with a gun in Aurora Friday afternoon, according to the Aurora Police Department.
Georgia Self-Defense: Son shoots robber to protect mom :: 03/14/2018
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. - A Fulton County woman came face to face with an armed robber Thursday afternoon.
California Self-Defense: CCW Holder Shoots, Allegedly in Self Defense :: 03/09/2018
FRESNO, Calif. - An argument between two men turned violent in Fresno on Thursday morning, that left one shot and another with a serious leg injury.
Oregon Self-Defense: Armed homeowner sends intruder fleeing :: 03/05/2018
Authorities in Washington County, Oregon, picked up a burglary suspect a day after he attacked an armed homeowner.
Utah Self-Defense: Police: Man shot after breaking into South Salt Lake home :: 03/04/2018
SOUTH SALT LAKE — A home invader’s night didn’t go as planned on Friday as he was shot in the leg by a resident of the home, police said.
Washington Self-Defense: Washington homeowner shoots burglary suspect :: 02/28/2018
A homeowner in Spanaway, Washington, shot a burglary suspect prowling outside his kids’ bedroom, the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department said last week.
Illinois Self-Defense: Threat to use AR-15-style rifle ends stabbing incident, officials say :: 02/27/2018
A person in Illinois who was witnessing a stabbing verbally threatened the assailant with an AR-15-style rifle and ultimately stopped the attack, officials said. (REUTERS/Joshua Roberts)
Louisiana Self-Defense: Homeowner kills man who 'unlawfully entered' house :: 02/27/2018
A Baton Rouge homeowner shot and killed an intruder, 26-year-old David Michael Paul Martin, on Sunday morning, police said.
Wisconsin Self-Defense: Carjacker shot, killed by concealed carry holder in Milwaukee :: 02/26/2018
Police have released the identity of a 21-year-old would-be carjacker who was shot and killed by his intended victim early Monday.
Oklahoma Self-Defense: Liquor store clerks shoot armed robbery suspect, fight over gun :: 02/23/2018
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) -- The owner of Forest Acres Liquor Store has released graphic surveillance video showing a violent run-in with an armed robber.
Pennsylvania Self-Defense: Police: Homeowner Fires At 'Stalker' :: 02/21/2018
A man is in jail after allegedly assaulting and harassing a couple.
Washington Self-Defense: Spanaway dad shoots suspected burglar outside kids room :: 02/20/2018
The motion detector light went off, and Dad armed himself and went to check on his sleeping infant and toddler.
Oklahoma Self-Defense: Oklahoma homeowner 'fired to protect myself,' ended home invasion :: 02/13/2018
An armed homeowner was the victor following a shootout that ensued with two suspects during an attempted home invasion last week in Ada, Oklahoma.
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