Kids Using Guns to Defend Themselves (and others)
Boy, 12, Saves Father by Shooting Bear in Wisconsin
Owen knew he had to do something to save his father’s life.
“I saw him (the bear) knock him to the ground, and I just saw the black outline and shot over the dog’s back and hit the bear. I just felt like, shoot the bear and save my dad; it’s all I really remember,” the boy recalled.
Story here.
Phoenix home intruder shot by boy, age 13
“The victim stated at this point her 13-year-old son, seeing that the defendant was attempting to make entry and his mother was not firing the firearm, in fear for the safety of himself and family, took the firearm from his mother and fired the firearm towards the defendant, striking him.”
Story here.
West Valley City UT Boy Age 16 Returns Fire at 4 or 5 Other Boys Who Stole His Car
Story here.
Harris County TX Juvenile Shoots Family Member Attacking Other Family Member with Sack of Canned Goods
Story here.
Boy, age 14, Shoots Robber Strangling Mother at Pizza Place
Story here.
St Louis MO Boy Age 13 Shoots Dad to Stop Him from Choking Mom, Also Hits Mom
Story here.
Louisiana 12-year-old Shoots, Kills Armed Intruder Attacking Mom
Story here.
Montana: Teenage Boy Shoots Man Trying to Break Into House
Story here.
Columbus OH Boy Age 15 Wounds His Murderer, Also 15
Story here.
Columbus OH Girl Age 17 Uses Gun to Fend Off Armed Attacker Who Shot Her in Foot
Story here.
North Carolina 12-year-old shoots intruder, killing him during armed robbery
Story here.
Teen Defends Mom Against Boyfriend in Laurel MS
Story here.
Lifeguard, Age 17, Shoots Three Convicts in Self-Defense with AR, Killing Two and Maiming Third
Story here.
Teenager opens fire on three armed men after attempted burglary, killing one
Story here.
Boy, Age 13, Shoots Man Assaulting Grandmother
Story here.
14-year-old girl fires gun to save sisters from intruder
Story here.
Orange County Boy, 11, Strikes Burglar with Machete [Not gun, though bonus points for close contact weapon]
Story here.
Fresno teen kills his father to protect his mom, sheriff’s office says
Story here.
Girl age 16 stabbed by an intruder fights back with a gun in Spanaway
Story here.
OLDER EXAMPLES:
[Before moving on to the success stories, take a moment to read this account of the classic California case of kids killed because their parents complied with a law encouraging them to lock up their guns, even though the kids were trained to use them.]
Here are just a few examples of kids using guns to defend themselves and their families:
- Teen shoots threatening mountain lion while deer hunting
- Armed 11-year-old boy saves fishing party from charging bear
- Son disarms intruding sex offender and shoots intruder with his own gun
- 15 yr old boy shoots burglar in leg with shotgun
- 13 yr old Girl Uses Rifle to Save Sister and Self from Intruders
- 17-year old boy shoots, kills man attacking father with wood saw
- 15 yr old boy scares off burglars with rifle
- 14 yr old girl shot by home invaders, shoots back
- 13 yr old boy shoots/kills burglar: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/11/11/authorities-say-south-carolina-teen-used-mother-gun-to-kill-burglar/?intcmp=trending
- 11 yr old defends self and 4 yr old sister, shoots and kills 16 yr old burglary suspect who gained access to home on third attempt along with another 22 yr old suspect:
http://www.kmov.com/story/29955714/child-11-kills-home-invasion-suspect-in-north-st-louis-county - 14 yr old protects younger twin brothers from burglars: http://www.news3lv.com/mostpopular/story/north-las-vegas-kieawa-mason-andrew-rifle-break-in/KcRf0Pi7l0aWPgBLjnYSaA.cspx
- 11 yr old girl scares off home invader with shotgun: http://gunsnfreedom.com/11-year-old-uses-shotgun-to-defend-against-home-invader
- 14 yr old shoots/kills one of two home invaders targeting grandmother: http://bearingarms.com/home-invader-killed-targeting-sick-grandmother-prescription-drugs/?utm_source=bafbp&utm_medium=fbpage&utm_campaign=baupdate
- 15 yr old stops 2nd home burglary after suspect escapes from police cruiser: http://www.19actionnews.com/story/26879752/15-year-old-helps-stop-burglary
- 11 yr old girl shoots man attacking mother: http://newsok.com/woman-stabbed-man-shot-in-southeast-oklahoma-city-early-wednesday/article/5345087
- 18 yr old defends mom in gun battle against Ex: http://gunssavelives.net/self-defense/video-18-year-old-shoots-kills-his-moms-ex-boyfriend-when-he-attacked-her-saving-her/
- Dallas son uses gun, stops mom from drowning 2 children: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/23/woman-accused-of-trying-to-drown-her-2-children/
- 15 Year Old Shoots and Kills Man Who Was Trying to Kidnap Woman
- 14-yr old Boy Shoots, Repels Home Invaders
- 12-Year-Old Girl Shoots Intruder During Home Invasion In Bryan County
- 14-Year-Old Boy Shoots Armed Intruder While Watching Younger Siblings
- 15 year old uses gun to protect himself and his 12 year old sister
- 11 Year Old Boy Shot by Home Invaders, Shoots Back with .22 Saving Mom and Self
- 10 year old Child shoots intruder during home break-in
- College Student Shoots, Kills Home Invader
- 13-yr-old Shoots Suspect in Home Invasion
- Boy with gun scares off burglar
- Defending himself & mother, 14 yr old boy kills intruder
- Woman and Kids Arm Selves, Shoot Intruder
[Also see this historical example from the 1800s: armed schoolchildren saving their teacher]
[Animal attacks: Stories frequently appear of kids using guns to defend themselves against animals. While important to note these cases, they are not generally listed here. However, here is an interesting story (with video) involving a teenage female competitive shooter facing an intruding bear: http://kdvr.com/2014/07/07/park-county-teen-takes-action-against-an-invading-bear/ ]