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 Neighbors said the man told them he had been at an ATM up the street, and he had just withdrawn cash.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...Woman Shoots at Burglar in Attempted Home Invasion
She told police that she shot her personal firearm at an individual she believed was trying to break into her home. The woman was unsure if the bullet struck the individual, but said the person fled immediately after the shot was fired. Source: St. Joseph Woman...State says N.J. trooper dispatched to wrong home was justified in shooting owner
A New Jersey state trooper dispatched to the wrong home was justified in shooting the owner, who had grabbed his own weapons because he feared intruders were outside, authorities said Friday. Gerald Sykes, 76 at the time of the incident, was shot twice in the...Armed customer shoots man assaulting woman at party store
Grey issues here. Justified in presenting gun to stop beating of woman? Probably. Justified in shooting once suspect turns to attack him? Not the same disparity of force perhaps, but if suspect may have been able to obtain his gun. Jury will decide. Best we can...Armed robber forces armed woman outside, gets shot
Police said Kirton then forced the victim outside at gunpoint, but she was able to retrieve her personal gun to defend herself. Source: Winchester police: Armed robber recovering from wounds afterArmed American Ex-Felon Shoots Illegal Meth-Addicted Ex-Mex Federale to Save AZ Trooper
This article is marked Priority. Click the BELL ICON at the lower left of your screen to manage priority alerts (Chrome and Firefox only). More details are out on a recent story involving an armed Good Samaritan who saved a cop’s life. In my previous post, while...Young Robber Expected Compliance, Lesson Received is Real Shot in the Arm
Police contacted him there and the suspect was taken to the hospital for a gunshot wound to his arm. It was there, police say, that he admitted to the robberies. He allegedly told police that he targeted gas stations because “they are supposed to just...Bystander shoots suspected carjacker
Investigators said the suspect then got caught in a fight with a bystander, who was legally carrying a gun. The suspect attempted to grab the gun, when the bystander shot the suspect once in the right leg. Source: Bystander shoots suspected carjacker in...“Let’s go rob a gun shop” (thugs may find video disturbing)
Surveillance video from Dixie Gun and Pawn in Mableton, Georgia, shows the brief moments in which two suspects attempted to rob the shop at gunpoint last month before the owner opened fire on them. Source: Surveillance video released of gun shop robbery gone wrong...Pregnant woman shoots at burglar coming through window
But apparently misses so she gets a Mo. It does not appear the suspect was hit by the gunfire, and the suspect fled the scene. It was not immediately known if the suspect left the area on foot or in a vehicle. Source: Phoenix woman shoots at burglar coming...Robber Punches Victim, Victim Runs, Robber Chases, Victim Shoots
“The complainant is actually armed, and he has a valid permit to carry,” said Stanford. “At some point he pulls out that firearm. And he fired several shots, striking the male.” Source: Armed man shoots alleged attacker in Olney |...Good Samaritan shoots, kills suspect beating wounded DPS trooper on I-10
I have a Front Sight Commander membership waiting for this Good Samaritan, if someone can have him contact me soon. Great job! My only criticism (and it is tough to state any) would be that he had to go back to his car to retrieve his gun. We should always be carrying...Would-be robber and victim die following exchange of gunfire
Sad but useful reminder that a gun is not a magical talisman warding off evil. A gun is useless without training in how to use it, or not use it. Dad gets a Mo for leaving his three kids fatherless. The suspect, whose identity has not yet been released, approached the...78-Year-Old Texas Man Shoots, Kills Robber
Filing this under DGU may be a bit generous of me. Old Texan gets a “Mo” as far as I’m concerned. Firing as they flee…striking rear window of truck several times…not good. Then again, this is Texas. The homeowner, whose name has...Woman scares off burglar by picking up knife first, then gun
A woman twice scared off a burglar by pulling out a knife and then a gun, but New Orleans police say eventually the suspect, Deangelo Adams, came back with his own gun. Source: New Orleans woman scares off burglar by picking up knife first, then...#DGU of the Day: American holds driver at gunpoint after 7-year-old boy hit by car
“I actually saw the little boy fly through the air. It sounded like somebody hit a garbage can,” Danielle Lester said by phone Tuesday. Danielle Lester ran over and stood in front of the car to keep Gunnarson from leaving. “He was revving his engine and bumping...#DGU of the Day: Armed citizen detains two suspects after police pursuit ends in crash
“They started running away until I pulled my firearm on them and put them on the ground,” he said.With his pistol trained on one of the suspect, who then complied. “The firearm made them pretty submissive,” Vangen said. “As far as...#DGU of the Day: Police credit Concealed Carry for saving robbery victims
Three people who were sitting at the park were approached by two male subjects, at approximately 9:29 p.m., at the Plantation Multi-Cultural Park, located at 460 N.W. 43rd Ave. Police said that was when the subjects tried to have a conversation with them before...#DGU of the Day: Sex Offender Robs Tobacco Shop, Gets Shot in Groin
Nice try, no cigar: A masked gunman who was shot in the groin by a retired NYPD detective working at a Garfield tobacco store Thursday night was identified Friday as a registered sex offender from Hasbrouck Heights. Source: NYPD Retiree Shoots Garfield Tobacco Shop...#DGU of the Day: Homeowner walks in on burglary, shoots at four men leaving scene
Surprised that he wasn’t charged — deserves a “Mo” as he should have withdrawn (no mention of saving any occupants), and who knows where all those rounds landed: The man came home around 12:45 p.m. and found two strange vehicles in his...#DGU of the Day: Robber interrupts BBQ, shot dead by victim
Detectives said the dead man, identified as Julnord Vilsaint, 36, had approached three individuals who were barbecuing in front of their residence.Police said Vilsaint pointed a firearm toward the three individuals and demanded that they turn over their...#DGU of the Day: Pizza Hut employee shoots, kills 1 of 3 attempted robbers
This happened at a store location, but there have been so many cases over the years of pizza delivery employees defending themselves against robbers, only to be terminated later by employers, that I suppose it is a good sign of progress that corporate is leaving the...#DGU of the Day: Homeowner Shoots, Kills Intruder With Suspect’s Gun
It’s nice when these struggles turn out ok, and in fact at least one study shows that victims disarm attackers more often than vice versa, but you cannot count on winning this way, so I am giving this homeowner a “Mo” for not being properly...#DGU of the Day: 81-year-old fatally shoots home invader with single shot from gun never used in 30 years
In spite of the apparent good result here, I’m giving the elderly homeowner a “Mo” mainly because he used a gun that he had never fired before, that had been sitting in his nightstand for 30 years. What a horrible example of intentional incompetence!...
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