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Florida Self-Defense: Pawn shop clerk fatally shoots attempted robber in Tampa :: 12/22/2017
TAMPA — The owner of City Pawn is not facing any charges after Tampa police said he shot and killed a man inside his store in self defense.
South Carolina Self-Defense: Man shot by his girlfriend's mom, hours after leaving jail :: 12/22/2017
A Burke County man was shot and killed by his girlfriend’s mother Thursday morning, just hours after being released from jail, according to multiple reports.
Michigan Self-Defense: Boy, 15, runs off armed robber with gunfire :: 12/21/2017
Detroit police are asking for the public's help in finding a man accused of robbing a woman on the city's west side, before her 15-year-old son, armed with a gun, chased him away.
North Carolina Self-Defense: Deputies: Richard Childress fired gunshots at three masked suspects who attempted to break into his home :: 12/21/2017
DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. — Authorities continue to search for three masked men who allegedly attempted to break into the home of Hall of Fame NASCAR driver and team owner Richard Childress.
Florida Self-Defense: Pistol-packing pizza delivery driver shoots robber :: 12/20/2017
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS 12) — Sunday night, Goodfella’s Pizza got a call for a delivery at a home on 17th Street in Fort Pierce.
How to Defend Yourself - Close Quarters Fighting with Your Handgun :: 12/19/2017
According to the FBI’s 2012 Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted report 24 of the 44 officers killed with firearms in 2012 were between zero and five feet from the offender when shot. I am using these numbers as a reference because very little reliable data exists for the civilian sector. What we need to take from this is pretty straightforward. If bad things are going to happen, they usually happen in close quarters.
Georgia Self-Defense: Sheriff: Bystander shoots man attacking deputy in Georgia :: 12/18/2017
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Authorities in Georgia say a bystander shot a man who was attacking a deputy who had just given him a ride to a gas station.
Illinois Self-Defense: Man shot and killed in Target parking lot on Southwest Side :: 12/15/2017
CHICAGO -- A man was shot and killed in the parking lot of a Target on the Southwest Side Thursday evening.
Missouri Self-Defense: Homeowner in Independence shoots intruder :: 12/15/2017
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. -- Police were called to the 3400 block of S. Appleton Ave., Thursday afternoon after a homeowner called to report he had shot an intruder in his home.
Arizona Self-Defense: Man shot in home invasion on Augusta Drive :: 12/14/2017
YUMA, Ariz. - A 38-year-old man was shot during a home invasion on Augusta Drive Wednesday afternoon.
Connecticut Self-Defense: Tolland Homeowner Fires Gun At Burglar :: 12/14/2017
Troopers are looking for a burglar who was shot at by a Tolland homeowner who interrupted a break-in on Tuesday, state police said.
Florida Self-Defense: Homeowner holds alleged burglar at gunpoint :: 12/12/2017
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - A Port St. Lucie homeowner held a burglar at gunpoint Sunday night until police arrived, investigators said.
South Carolina Self-Defense: Man shot by ex's new boyfriend after breaking into Summerville apartment :: 12/12/2017
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — A man is in the hospital after Summerville Police say he broke into his ex-girlfriend’s home, only to be shot by the woman’s current boyfriend.
Louisiana Self-Defense: NOPD: Man shoots alleged robber in Uptown carjacking Sunday; four other robberies reported overnight in New Orleans :: 12/11/2017
The New Orleans Police Department reported five robberies between Saturday evening and early Sunday morning, according to a preliminary offense log.
Tennessee Self-Defense: Store owner shoots suspect during armed robbery :: 12/11/2017
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A Whitehaven store owner fought back when two armed robbers came into his store.
California Self-Defense: Armed Jurupa Valley homeowner stops burglary suspect, officials say; San Bernardino man arrested :: 12/10/2017
JURUPA VALLEY >> A 70-year-old armed homeowner was able to stop a would-be burglar Friday afternoon, holding him at gunpoint until authorities arrived.
Illinois Self-Defense: Police: East Chicago robbery suspect shot in head by security guard :: 12/09/2017
EAST CHICAGO — A security guard shot and wounded a man Thursday as the man robbed a cellphone store, police said.
Oklahoma Self-Defense: Homeowner Scares Off Hatch-Wielding Burglar In NW OKC :: 12/09/2017
A standoff situation in NW Oklahoma City ended after two hours when police discovered the suspect was not inside the home.
Oklahoma Self-Defense: Oklahoma City carjacker taken down by 3 brothers, police say :: 12/09/2017
This suspected carjacker picked the wrong brothers to mess with, police say.
Pennsylvania Self-Defense: Intruder Fatally Shot By Homeowner Was Homeowner's Relative :: 12/09/2017
ELLPORT BOROUGH (KDKA) — Police say a home invasion suspect who was fatally shot by the 84-year-old homeowner Friday morning was related to the homeowner.
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