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Tue Aug 27, 2019 2:40 pm
OK: Robbery spree nets three robbers, one homeowner in jail
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ELB »
Mon Aug 19, 2019 3:41 pm
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Three males and possibly a female robbed at gunpoint a man mowing his yard of $12 and debit card approximately 8:15pm. Thirty minutes later they...
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Remember, DAs are generally immune from being liable for screwing up like other attorneys, unless it is really really bad.
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Sat Aug 24, 2019 7:27 pm
TX: Defensive Rope Use (DRU)
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ELB »
Fri Aug 23, 2019 4:31 pm
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That's pretty much the whole story, except the cops had to use a knife to free the robber he was tied up so tightly.
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Corollary to If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail ... If all you have is a rope, everything might just need to be tied up.
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Last post by Middle Age Russ
Fri Aug 23, 2019 8:27 pm
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Thu Aug 22, 2019 12:08 pm
IL: Chicago CCL holder shoots back
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ELB »
Mon Aug 19, 2019 10:49 am
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Happened in Chicago neighborhood called Austin, not the Austin we all know and loathe:
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Sounds like doesn't like it that a law abiding citizen had the ability to protect themselves against 4 armed (mafia?) thugs who opened fire first....
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Last post by Paladin
Mon Aug 19, 2019 12:40 pm
TN: homeowner kills intruder
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ELB »
Sat Aug 17, 2019 6:37 pm
Knoxville i believe.
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Sat Aug 17, 2019 6:37 pm
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Last post by Doug.38PR
Sat Aug 17, 2019 9:16 am
IL: Homeowner runs off burglars, one killed
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ELB »
Thu Aug 15, 2019 2:13 pm
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Six Chicago teens in a stolen Lexus apparently containing burgled items went into nearby Lake County and stopped at the home of a 75 yo man about...
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Cudos to the 75 y.o. man who defended himself and his property from scumbags. :thumbs2: :thumbs2:
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Last post by joe817
Thu Aug 15, 2019 7:40 pm
NC: Armed customer shoots two robbers, kills one, wounds other
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ELB »
Thu Aug 08, 2019 8:50 pm
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4 am. 7-11 gas station. Robbers rob customer, then point gun in face of clerk. Customer un-conceals “lawfully concealed handgun” and blasts both...
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It may be that under North Carolina's judicial scheme the felony murder rule does not apply here because the death was not caused by one of the...
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Last post by ELB
Fri Aug 09, 2019 12:05 pm
Florida Sheriff: ‘If You Need to Shoot Somebody, Shoot ’em a Lot’
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joe817 »
Sat Jul 06, 2019 9:06 am
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Polk County, FL — County Sheriff Grady Judd is a peace officer who knows and appreciates the value of armed citizens. In this short video, he...
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I was living in OKC when it happened. Ersland went full Walter Mitty. Ignorant and image-driven weapons selection, no training, false war hero...
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Last post by Rob72
Wed Aug 07, 2019 1:59 pm
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Last post by philip964
Sat Aug 03, 2019 10:15 am
AZ: Convenience store customers take on big AZ gunman.
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philip964 »
Fri Aug 02, 2019 9:50 am
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Video needs no explaination and there is none.
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Hahaha... they gave that robber what for. He was a big guy too. I am really glad they all got out OK. That was a heck of a risk the guy who first...
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Last post by 03Lightningrocks
Fri Aug 02, 2019 12:04 pm
SC: Mom of 3 shoots home invader
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ELB »
Mon Jul 22, 2019 3:07 pm
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This is from November of 2018, but I just ran across it and don't see it posted already:
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Lucky for him she was a little low and to the left of center of brain pan,
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Last post by puma guy
Mon Jul 22, 2019 3:41 pm
MS: Homeowner kills 14 yo in home invasion by 4 robbers
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philip964 »
Wed Jul 17, 2019 9:26 am
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Two adult robbers have been charged with capital murder. A 19 yo was charged with conspiracy. He is, I guess who talked first and will be the witness...
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4 thugs break into a home and the Dem presidential candidates say we don't need high capacity magazines? All while taxpayers are footing the expense...
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Last post by Paladin
Wed Jul 17, 2019 9:39 am
TX: Houston food delivery man shoots teen robber at night
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philip964 »
Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:01 am
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At night. Robber running away when shot. Food delivery man called 911 and reported shooting.
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No, I am asserting that the law can be easily misinterpreted by non-lawyers or that we can not understand the application of the law to our...
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Last post by oljames3
Tue Jul 16, 2019 1:40 pm
FL: Homeowner with AR15 kills 2, in armed home invasion.
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philip964 »
Fri Jul 12, 2019 8:53 pm
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He was wounded in the gun fight. 4 attackers.
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I agree. I started with action pistol matches, then added an AR and started participating in action carbine matches, now kinda like the carbine...
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Last post by flowrie
Sat Jul 13, 2019 9:57 pm
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Last post by ELB
Wed Jul 10, 2019 10:03 am
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Last post by oljames3
Tue Jul 09, 2019 12:38 pm
NC:5 minutes passed before 911 dispached police in fatal break in.
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philip964 »
Mon Jul 01, 2019 8:44 am
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Woman home with two kids, hiding in closet as crazy big man pounded on the door.
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I'd wager that most of us here understand the value, or at the very least have an inkling of the value, of a sidearm (at your side). Every decision...
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Last post by Middle Age Russ
Tue Jul 02, 2019 8:45 am
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Last post by ELB
Sun Jun 30, 2019 10:04 am
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Last post by carlson1
Sun Jun 30, 2019 7:21 am
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Last post by Havens
Tue Jun 25, 2019 7:21 pm
MN: Self defense shooting trial built on gun control bumper sticker
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philip964 »
Thu Jun 20, 2019 9:01 am
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Its hard to find all the facts in this self defense murder trial in one news article. There was a mistrial from a hung jury recently, so the self...
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I hear what you're saying, but i'm not convinced that a civil society is possible any longer. So not putting stickers on my car and not wearing logo...
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Last post by The Annoyed Man
Sat Jun 22, 2019 5:16 pm
TX: Let the homeless pick thru dumpsters
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philip964 »
Wed Jun 19, 2019 8:31 am
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Houston Security Guard finds man making a mess picking through a dumpster at 9pm.
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Armed or not doesn't matter, what does matter is would a reasonable person fear serious bodily injury or death in that situation. Until all the facts...
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Last post by G.A. Heath
Thu Jun 20, 2019 6:09 am
TX: Let sleeping men lie
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philip964 »
Wed Jun 19, 2019 8:22 am
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Houston Homeowner heard noises in his front yard at 5 am found a man asleep in his front yard.
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Love the headline:
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Last post by Chemist45
Wed Jun 19, 2019 6:06 pm
AZ: Kidnapping foiled
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ELB »
Wed Apr 10, 2019 11:43 am
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Kidnapping of Phoenix girl, 11, scuttled by witness with handgun
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I know someone who brings those to breakfast with him!
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Last post by Flightmare
Wed Jun 19, 2019 11:08 am
TX: San Antonio man shoots Alice Man in Corpus Christi
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ELB »
Wed Jun 12, 2019 2:22 pm
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Police did not arrest anyone. Police turned over investigation to DA for his decision. This happened back on 25 May, but I can find nothing further...
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Just saw this, and thought someone had really good long range shooting skills, until I read the story.
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Last post by Jusme
Wed Jun 19, 2019 8:45 am
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Last post by DynamicDan
Tue Jun 18, 2019 11:35 pm
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Last post by philip964
Mon Jun 17, 2019 10:38 am
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Last post by LDP
Mon Jun 10, 2019 4:29 pm
NY: Homeowner kills intruders, charged with illegal possesion handgun
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ELB »
Thu May 30, 2019 3:48 pm
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Woman and her nephew entered man's home and headed up stairs to where the homeowner was. Homeowner shot them, killing both.
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If he killed the thieves breaking into his house, imagine what he might do to the thieves stealing his whole house.
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Last post by Grumpy1993
Mon Jun 10, 2019 1:43 pm
OH: Mom with CC license shoots ex-boyfriend breaking in
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ELB »
Thu Jun 06, 2019 5:22 pm
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Mother of five's ex-boyfriend kicked out a window AC and entered house. Mom lit him up with several shots. He's at hospital being stitched back...
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Good for her!
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Last post by Pawpaw
Thu Jun 06, 2019 6:24 pm
IL: Chicago man shoots would-be robber (+1)
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ELB »
Thu May 30, 2019 5:07 pm
Yet another 67yo refuses to be a victim. I believe this is a different from the other 67yo I posted about a few minutes ago. Don't mess with...
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Last post by ELB
Fri May 31, 2019 10:46 am
IL: Chicago CCL holder shoots carjacker
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ELB »
Sun Apr 28, 2019 10:39 am
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BG bumps bmw driver, then pulls gun and shoves driver into his own car. BMW driver shoots carjacker in the head. Authorities say looks like SD....
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Yup. Absolutely lucky. Had he not cluelessly gone back to retrieve his cellphone, he could be dead. Lucky duck.
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Last post by LDP
Thu May 30, 2019 8:44 pm
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Last post by ELB
Thu May 30, 2019 4:43 pm
IL: Chicago CCL holder wounds robber
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ELB »
Wed May 29, 2019 2:03 pm
Chicago again!
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Last post by ELB
Wed May 29, 2019 2:03 pm
IL: Homeowner Forrest Gumps home invader
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ELB »
Sat May 25, 2019 9:43 am
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Chicago:
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More info on the kiester-shot intruder:
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Last post by ELB
Wed May 29, 2019 1:49 pm
IL: Chicago man with CC license shoots robber
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ELB »
Tue May 28, 2019 12:08 pm
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This happened on 12 Dec 2017 but I do not see it covered in this forum:
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I don't have words to describe how disgusting this form of 'yellow journalism' continues. :mad5
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Last post by joe817
Tue May 28, 2019 3:38 pm
FL: Homeowner drives off invaders in gun fight
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ELB »
Tue May 21, 2019 4:57 pm
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At least one, possibly two, were wounded and Meeks and Tillman have been caught and charged with attempted murder, among other things. Two others are...
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A gun fight and one person has a rifle.
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Last post by philip964
Tue May 21, 2019 7:11 pm
IN: Cab driver shoots would-be robber
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ELB »
Tue May 21, 2019 11:10 am
Terre Haute: Cabbie picks up 17yo fare, 17yo pulls gun to rob cabbie, cabbie shoots 17yo who then flees. Cops find 17yo, now being treated for...
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Last post by ELB
Tue May 21, 2019 11:10 am
OH: suspect kicks in wrong door
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ELB »
Wed May 15, 2019 3:31 pm
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Columbus Ohio:
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Somebody needs Range time!
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Last post by crazy2medic
Wed May 15, 2019 7:00 pm
OH: Man fends off robbers with pocketknife
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ELB »
Wed May 15, 2019 3:34 pm
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Columbus Ohio: Man walking alone is attacked by three would-be robbers. Eventually gets his pocketknife out and drives them off. Video at link, worth...
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Just tell them you figured it was easier to clean your knife than your gun.
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Last post by ELB
Wed May 15, 2019 5:02 pm
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Sun May 12, 2019 8:39 pm
MX: Journalist's bodyguard foils attack
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ELB »
Tue May 07, 2019 3:53 pm
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A Mexican journalist who is known for his critical writing on organized crime was in a restaurant while his former military bodyguard waited in the...
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That's one heck of a journalist!
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Last post by MaduroBU
Wed May 08, 2019 5:27 pm
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Last post by philip964
Fri May 03, 2019 9:26 pm
IN: Clerk with gun drives off robber with gun
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ELB »
Wed May 01, 2019 12:34 pm
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There's a good description of the pre-robbery indicators leading up to the drawing of firearms.
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That’s a long list of “don’t(s)”. I’ll do my best to avoid them. :biggrinjester:
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Last post by Vol Texan
Wed May 01, 2019 1:26 pm
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Last post by Deltaboy
Thu Apr 25, 2019 7:03 pm
KY: Housebreaking pedophile shot 6 times
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ELB »
Fri Apr 19, 2019 10:39 am
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Daughter texted mom, escaped to another room in the house.
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It's a good thing he's housebroken. Imagine the mess if he wasn't. :biggrinjester:
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Last post by Grumpy1993
Wed Apr 24, 2019 11:23 am
IL: Chicago CCL and robber both killed
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ELB »
Mon Apr 22, 2019 11:39 am
64 yo is on the phone with his son when the son hears gunshots and his dad say I've been shot.
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Last post by ELB
Mon Apr 22, 2019 11:39 am
TX: SAPD: Man shoots, kills intruder
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Frankie »
Sun Apr 21, 2019 12:23 pm
+1 good guys -1 bad guys
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Last post by Frankie
Sun Apr 21, 2019 12:23 pm
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