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Florida Self-Defense: Tampa gas station clerk shoots attempted robber :: 02/09/2018

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A clerk shot an armed man who tried to rob a Tampa gas station early Friday morning.

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Washington Self-Defense: A man attacked their SUV in Pasco. This father was armed and ready :: 02/07/2018

A Pasco father had just one response for a gun-wielding man who stood in front of his family’s SUV and started firing a gun into the air.

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California Self-Defense: Armed Neighbor Shoots Out Robbery Suspects' Tires, Holds at Gunpoint for Police :: 02/06/2018

An armed resident in Apple Valley, California, caught two suspects allegedly burglarizing his neighbor’s home, and responded by shooting out their tires and holding them at gunpoint for police.

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Georgia Self-Defense: Waffle House Customer Shoots At Armed Robbers, Photos Released :: 02/05/2018

ACWORTH, GA — Surveillance photos of two armed men who robbed an Acworth Waffle House have been released by the Cherokee Sheriff's Office in hopes that the public can identify the suspects. The hold-up was reported about 4 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, at the restaurant located at 1133 Highway 92, Acworth.

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Pennsylvania Self-Defense: One dead after shooting in Springdale Township :: 02/05/2018

SPRINGDALE TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Allegheny County 911 was notified about a home invasion, by a known person, and shots fired at 1206 Butler Road, just after 10 a.m. on Sunday. Springdale Township police responded and found the Joseph Secora, 39, lying in a field across the street with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The residents of the home were unharmed.

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Utah Self-Defense: Man carrying concealed pistol stops attack on Utah police officer :: 02/04/2018

A Utah police officer who was being attacked on Friday was saved by a passerby with a concealed pistol, officials said.

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Louisiana Self-Defense: Tow-truck driver shoots man in self-defense Friday night in Lower Garden District; NOPD investigating :: 02/03/2018

A man was shot by a tow-truck driver who New Orleans police say was acting in self-defense Friday night in the Lower Garden District. 

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Texas Self-Defense: Bowie County Sheriff's Office: Private citizen shot man trying to break into home :: 02/03/2018

BOWIE COUNTY, TX (KLTV) - Authorities in Bowie County are investigating an incident in which a private citizen shot a man who was allegedly trying to break into the person’s home Wednesday night.

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Florida Self-Defense: Attempted burglary in Indian River County ends with man shot, deputies say :: 02/02/2018

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Deputies responded to a shooting after a burglary went wrong Thursday evening on the 300 block of 14th Place Southwest, according to the Sheriff's Office. 

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Kentucky Self-Defense: Concealed Carry holder holds robbery suspect at gunpoint :: 02/02/2018

A Grayson County man is behind bars after allegedly breaking into a residence in Edmonson County.

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Texas Self-Defense: Man shot attempting to break into house in Liberty Eylau :: 02/02/2018

A Texarkana man is recovering from a gunshot would after attempting to break in to a home Wednesday evening.

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Florida Self-Defense: New Port Richey Mother Says Son Strangled Her So She Shot Him :: 02/01/2018

NEW PORT RICHEY, FL – A 25-year-old New Port Richey man is being treated for a gunshot wound after his mother reportedly shot him when he tried to strangle her.

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Maryland Self-Defense: 83-year-old retired Md. teacher shoots intruder :: 02/01/2018

Joseph M. Parker is an 83-year-old retired Prince George's County school teacher who lives alone and keeps a pistol under his pillow.  Early Wednesday he used the gun to shoot an intruder who came crashing through his bedroom door, according to an account given by Parker to reporters the next morning.

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Delaware Self-Defense: Intruder held at gunpoint blames rain for break-in :: 01/31/2018

HARTLY, Del. (AP) - A man who broke into a Delaware house and was held at gunpoint says he only broke in to get out of the rain.

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North Carolina Self-Defense: Fort Bragg soldier allegedly shoots, kills wife's attacker at North Carolina home :: 01/30/2018

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Police believe a Fort Bragg soldier shot and killed a man attacking his wife Tuesday evening, according to WTVD.

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Tennessee Self-Defense: Police: Suspect shot after failed home invasion Saturday :: 01/30/2018

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Chattanooga police say a man was shot after he attempted to break into a home on Howell road.

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Florida Self-Defense: Intruder kicks open door, gets shot by Lakeland homeowner, police say :: 01/29/2018

Officers said Gabriel Jacobs, 19, woke up a husband and wife in their home around 3 a.m. on Shorewood Place by ringing their doorbell.

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New Mexico Self-Defense: Man fires shots as thief takes off with his car :: 01/29/2018

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A driver took matters into his own hands when a thief took off with his car.

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Texas Self-Defense: HPD: Man shot after robbery attempt at NE Houston ballroom :: 01/28/2018

HOUSTON – A man was shot after attempting to rob another man at a northeast Houston ballroom Sunday morning, according to the Houston Police Department.

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Texas Self-Defense: Licensed handgun owner killed man in self-defense, Austin police say :: 01/28/2018

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A license to carry handgun owner shot and killed a man who fired at him in an apartment parking lot in north Austin Saturday.

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