Pregnant Florida mom uses AR-15, kills home intruder
I regret that i lack time to blog more Defensive Gun Use (DGU) stories, even some interesting ones, but i cannot let 2019 close without blogging this recent story about a woman eight months pregnant who used an AR-15 to defend her husband and 11-year-old...Drive-in theater manager kills man who beat her with bat
An attempted robbery suspect was shot to death after police say he beat a movie theater manager with a bat….. The manager reportedly pulled out a gun and shot and killed the man who was beating her. Story...14-year-old girl fires gun to save sisters from intruder
A 14-year-old girl fired a 9mm pistol at someone looking to break into her home, according to the Lawrence County Constable Association and confirmed by the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office. Story here. See our list of similar cases of kids using guns for...Orange County Boy, 11, Strikes Burglar with Machete
Not technically a defensive gun use, but kid commando gets even more bonus points for using close contact weapon: “You hit them in the back of the head with a machete?” the 911 operator asked after Braydon told the story. “Did you see if he was bleeding at...Officer Shot, Armed Citizen Comes To Her Rescue
Trenton, MO, police officer Jasmine Diab, 24, a single mother of a five-year-old girl, was shot in the abdomen by a prisoner she was transporting. A small group of concerned citizens, one of whom was armed, was able to rescue the officer and subdue the suspect...Sixty-seven defensive gun uses by people legally carrying guns in public over the past three months
And these are just the ones picked up by media: Source: Sixty-seven defensive gun uses by people legally carrying guns in public over the past three months – Crime Prevention Research CenterCrime Prevention Research CenterRacist Mass Public Shooting at Louisville (KY) Kroger stopped by concealed handgun permit holder
[UPDATE AND CORRECTION: The article linked below is incorrect — due to some very unclear media accounts. Apparently there was an armed white guy who failed to respond, but story here indicates it was another armed citizen, who happens to be BLACK, that actually...McDonald’s gunman killed by armed dad; dad & son injured
Good shoot: A brave dad armed with a pistol stopped what could have been a mass shooting Saturday inside an Alabama McDonald’s when he took down a masked gunman who had stormed in and opened fire. The unidentified father was leaving the establishment with...FBI report left out HALF of 2014-17 cases where armed citizen stopped active shooter
HALF!? This is far too great an omission to be accidental. This false report has been used to minimize the importance of carry (including at an “active shooter” class i took, given by an anti-CCW former cop). The utility of concealed carry is much higher...Chicago rag: “One brave rescue of a Cicero cop doesn’t justify concealed guns”
Amazing. After decades of advocating gun control “if it saves one life” while ignoring millions of defensive gun uses, the leftist media actually inks a headline braying that one cop — saved by an armed citizen who joined the fray —...Two Robbers Attack Woman as She Gets Home, Armed Husband Emerges and Shoots One in Head
Hopefully there was some justification for shooting in the head (other than “I didn’t train enough”): Investigators said it all started when the man’s wife pulled into their driveway Tuesday night. Then the two armed suspects jumped out and tried to...AR-15 Saves Girl Chased Up Tree by Alligator
Girl could barely hold on to tree, she was up so long (half hour before 911 called). Why didn’t the mother have her own AR, or a pistol? According to the frantic 911 call made by the teen’s mother, there was more than one alligator involved. The...Pastor Shoots, Kills Gun Wielding Carjacker In Walmart Parking Lot
More on the Tumwater incident: “As a volunteer firefighter I have received active shooter training,” George explained. “I was sure what I heard was gunshots.” Police say 44-year old Tim Day went on a shooting and carjacking spree. He tried to carjack a couple...Tumwater, WA: Carjacker dead outside Walmart after 2 citizens draw arms
A couple of weeks ago I took a class covering armed defense in carjackings: Advanced Tactical Handgun (or Driver’s Ed, Front Sight style). Two armed citizens were credited with taking action Sunday after a carjacking suspect went on a rampage in Washington...Two armed citizens fatally shoot Oklahoma restaurant mass shooter
Just imagine, if they’d been carrying their guns instead of having to retrieve them from vehicles, a little girl might still have her colon intact, and another girl might still have use of her hand. Gun control hurts little girls. Juan Carlos Nazario, 35,...ARMED domain jacking: webmaster shoots jacker with jacker’s gun
Handgun Combat Webmaster? Sherman Hopkins Jr, 43, broke into the apartment of an internet entrepreneur in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, wearing pantyhose on his head, dark sunglasses, and brandishing a stolen handgun. He demanded that Ethan Deyo, 26, get on his computer...Good Guy with Gun Stops School Attack
School attack fizzles due to quick action by good guy with a gun: As school systems across the country debate arming staff, state and local officials praised the actions of the school resource officer who fired at a gunman at Great Mills High School. “He...Homeowner’s son kills three would-be burglars with AR-15
Not much detail but it does illustrate the effectiveness of AR for home defense: Three would-be robbers were shot and killed Monday when an Oklahoma homeowner’s son opened fire on them with an AR-15, authorities said. Story here.Armed Citizen Saves Mom & Daughter from Violent Dad
Officer Simon Drobik says that a 34-year-old good Samaritan, who is not being named since he has not been charged with a crime, saw the attack unfold and intervened. “Once he started walking up, he saw that there was a male violently pistol-whipping a female in...2017 #ManoftheYear: Former NRA Trainer Who Ended Texas Church Attack
Stephen Willeford was at his home on the morning of Nov. 5 when his daughter informed him of gunshots being fired at nearby Sutherland Springs First Baptist Church. A man had opened fire on worshipers and was murdering them in droves. Willeford, disregarding...Would-be robber shot by man with concealed carry permit
Shortly after 2 a.m., a 27-year-old man was pulling his vehicle into a back yard lot in the 9100 block of South Blackstone when another male approached and pointed a weapon, according to Chicago Police. The 27-year-old, who has a concealed carry permit, opened...Summa Theologiae on Self-Defense
Thomas Aquinas and his treatment of self-defense in his great work Summa Theologiae should be a part of any debate on use of lethal force in self-defense (online here): Question 64. Murder Article 7. Whether it is lawful to kill a man in self-defense? Objection 1. It...Teen shoots threatening mountain lion while deer hunting
This and other examples of kids using guns in self-defense here.Father shoots gunman threatening family at restaurant
Starnes says the father isn’t facing charges and that he “really saved the day and protected a lot of people.” Story here.Good Guy With Gun Stops Mass Shooting at Costco
Another (yawn) mass shooting stopped by a good guy with a gun — this time at a Costco. Anyone else shop at Costco? Good people shop at Costco.Armed Citizen ‘Engaged’ Atheist Texas Church Killer, Ending Rampage
UPDATE: The Texas church shooter (who BTW preached atheism) was dishonorably discharged, had a history of domestic violence, so would seem to have been prohibited from possessing firearms. Bottom line, he criminally broke existing gun laws even before he murdered....Mass Church Shooting in Nashville
Usher had license to carry but no gun until he retrieved it from his car. If he had carried the gun on him, things might have turned out differently. Story here. Aaron said the usher, who has a valid carry permit, then went out to his car and retrieved his own...Would-be mugger surprised by gun-toting victim
Police said a 51-year-old man was walking in the Jackson Park neighborhood when the robber hit him in the head. Neighbors said the man told them he had been at an ATM up the street, and he had just withdrawn cash. He was walking home when the robber attacked....Under siege, more judges opt to arm themselves for protection
“The courtroom is a place of highly charged, highly emotional, highly sensitive cases,” said Raftery, who has written reports about weapons in courthouses. “It’s a two-pronged issue. There’s been an increase in judges who want to carry firearms, but more and...Judge Shot in Ambush, Returns Fire and Successfully Repels Attack
Abdalla became emotional and said, “The judge was shot in front of the courthouse and it affects me. It is an attempted murder on a judge.”Later today, he said, “Every judge should be armed today in America. Prosecutors need to be armed. It was a cold-blooded...Woman, age 57, draws gun from purse which robber decides not to take
The would-be robber reportedly grabbed the woman’s purse while it rested on her shoulder, at which point, the victim brandished a weapon she had stored inside. Source: Police: Robber tries to take woman’s purse, flees when 57-year-old shows gun at west...Chinese food driver shoots would-be robber outside abandoned…
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Chinese food delivery driver shot at least one of three teens who police said set up the driver with the intent to rob him.Police said a group of three teens called in a Hot Wok Chinese order and had it delivered to a vacant home on...Armed 11-year-old boy saves fishing party from charging bear
“There was four of them in a line … my son was third,” Clark said. “The bear came down the trail at them, fella in the front, who was his uncle, the bear was on him so quickly that he didn’t have time to take his rifle off his shoulder.”The bear ran through the...Woman shoots, kills man trying to rob her
A woman shot and killed an attempted robber Thursday afternoon after he and one other man tried to rob three people in her apartment. Source: Woman shoots, kills man trying to rob her | KSDK.comUber driver shoots man trying to jack his car in Mid City, police say
Hard to be certain based on a short news account, and I am not very familiar with Louisiana law on self-defense. Perhaps due to its proximity to Texas it allows use of deadly force in some situations to protect property. But that is definitely not allowed in...Indiana pharmacy owner grabs gun, chases off burglary suspect
I guess today is the day for reporting pharmacist DGU’s. Have to point out here that warning shots are almost NEVER a good idea and usually indicate a lack of training. Extremely reckless in an urban or suburban environment especially. Deputies say he...Intruder strikes homeowner in head with crowbar, gets shot
Why did the homeowner let the intruder get close enough to strike him in the head with a crowbar? Whether the crowbar was visible or not, DISTANCE IS YOUR FRIEND. That is the main reason God and Sam Colt gave us guns. LUCKY he got a shot off. LUCKY the thigh...Apple Valley Pharmacist Shoots Armed Robbery Suspect
APPLE VALLEY — An alleged armed robbery at a local pharmacy was foiled when one suspect was shot by the pharmacist Friday evening, authorities said, but a second suspect remains at large. Source: Alleged armed robber shot; second suspect still at...79-year-old man kills burglary suspect inside his Center Point home | WBMA
Wednesday’s break-in happened around 1:00 a.m. This time Croft was home in his bed. A self-described light sleeper, Croft said he heard the two men break-in and soon found them inside his bedroom. The burglars ordered him to stay still. Instead he grabbed...Apartment residents recount deadly Thursday home invasion | The Salt Lake Tribune
The door quickly gave way, he said, and two men — dressed in all black, with hoods — rushed in. One was holding a two-foot metal pipe. A Marine veteran, Sant said he began scuffling with the men in the living room.VIDEOSNC Rolls Back ‘Bathroom Bill’...Front Sight Close Quarter Edged Weapons Defense – YouTube
Homeowner’s son fatally shoots three intruders with AR-15
Commonly used for defense — and sometimes even fired: Mahoney said the homeowner’s 23-year-old son shot the man and two boys with an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle after they broke into the house, which is about two-thirds of a mile east of the Broken Arrow...VIDEO: Hero guard fatally shoots armed bank robber
Click play button to watch the video: My two cents is it was a good shoot, all around. The “buttocks shot” occurred almost exactly when the doors were opened to exit. Until then, it would not have been clear BG was withdrawing. But this does...Subway employee shoots attempted robber in chest, police say
You would think criminals would have learned by now to stay away from Kennesaw. A worker performing maintenance service for the business shot Yates in the chest, Cheatham said. Yates ran out of the restaurant and, minutes later, Kennesaw police got a call about...Golfer fends off gator with golf club
After this DGU (ok, it’s a Defensive Golfclub Use not a Defensive GunUse, but same basic idea) against a gator dragging him into the water, this golfer recognizes the importance of carry. “I guess a golfer should always keep a club in his hand,” Aarts...Armed citizen holds concerned burglar at gunpoint
“This was perfect cooperation between law enforcement and the concerned community,” he said. “When the entire community is against you, you don’t stand a chance at criminal activity.” Source: Concerned citizen holds Lowcountry...Deli owner’s 29 security cameras did not stop robbery, his GUN did (but we have cool video)
Camilo told the CBS affiliate that he felt the need to defend his family after the men pointed a gun at his brother. He said he has 29 security cameras installed at the deli. Source: Pistol-packing deli owner fires at robbers in gripping surveillance video | NJ.com...Alleged Serial Tire Slasher Shot To Death By Neighbor in Manteca, CA
MANTECA (CBS13) – An alleged serial tire slasher was shot and killed by a neighbor who claims it was in self-defense. Source: Alleged Serial Tire Slasher Shot To Death By Neighbor In Manteca « CBS SacramentoMother Shoots At Woman Trying To Break Into Tulsa Home
Police said Ward didn’t make it far into a child’s bedroom because the mother, with her two kids inside, shot at Ward in self-defense.Covered in blood from shattering the bedroom window, police said Ward tried to break into several other homes in...
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