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IL: Chicago security guard wards off attacker with his pistol

Last post by ELB « Fri Apr 12, 2019 10:46 am
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by ELB » Tue Apr 09, 2019 10:03 am

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Appears to me the security guard may have tried to draw pepper spray and the attackers got it away from him.

Story:

This was apparently a...

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Some more background:

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Fri Apr 12, 2019 10:46 am
TX: SAPD says homeowner shoots vehicle burglar

Last post by ELB « Fri Apr 12, 2019 9:52 am

by ELB » Fri Apr 12, 2019 9:52 am

Burglar got away, cops watching the hospitals.

Early days yet.

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Fri Apr 12, 2019 9:52 am
TX: Houston son kills one robber with a head shot after family attacked

Last post by flechero « Wed Apr 10, 2019 4:42 pm
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by philip964 » Wed Apr 10, 2019 3:15 pm

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Wild story. Husband comes home, attacked by three masked men as he’s getting out of car. Pistol whipped.
Forced to go into home with robbers, who...

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Turn that around to liberal speak... if it only saves 1 life, it will be worth all the hassle.

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Wed Apr 10, 2019 4:42 pm
IL: Chicago homeowner shoots would-be invader

Last post by ELB « Tue Apr 09, 2019 9:59 am

by ELB » Tue Apr 09, 2019 9:59 am

The other two got in a red van and fled.

Homeowner has a FOID, no charges pending at this time.

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Tue Apr 09, 2019 9:59 am
WV: Mom uses gun to foil kidnapping in mall- HOAX

Last post by bblhd672 « Mon Apr 08, 2019 9:45 am
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by ELB » Tue Apr 02, 2019 10:25 am

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Police caught perp, a foreign national (Egyptian), at a nearby food court. In jail on 200K bond.

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:iagree:
Too many people never repeatedly heard the Aesop fable The Boy Who Cried Wolf when they were children.

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Mon Apr 08, 2019 9:45 am
AZ: Homeowner shoots two invaders

Last post by Jusme « Fri Apr 05, 2019 10:03 am
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by ELB » Sun Mar 31, 2019 8:43 pm

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Phoenix.

Killed one, put other in hospital in critical condition.

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His only mistake was talking to the press. No comment is perfectly acceptable. JMHO

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Fri Apr 05, 2019 10:03 am
IN: Police impersonator got Forrest Gumped

Last post by JustSomeOldGuy « Sat Mar 23, 2019 9:23 am
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by ELB » Fri Mar 22, 2019 2:16 pm

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Sat Mar 23, 2019 9:23 am
UT: Man kills burglar who entered thru garage

Last post by warnmar10 « Wed Mar 20, 2019 8:05 am
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by ELB » Sat Jun 30, 2018 1:58 pm
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Read all three links to get the most info:

Family hears garage door open at 5:30 in the morning. Man takes gun, goes to investigate, finds...

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I watched this last night. Skip to 00:44:00 to see how the State of Rhode Island is dealing with this issue. I was favorably impressed.

The video is...
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Wed Mar 20, 2019 8:05 am
OR: Woman fails to use rape whistle

Last post by Pawpaw « Fri Mar 15, 2019 10:12 am
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by ELB » Fri Mar 15, 2019 9:56 am

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Fri Mar 15, 2019 10:12 am
WA: Would-be robber gets shot during iPhone sale

Last post by DynamicDan « Fri Mar 08, 2019 1:41 pm
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by ELB » Fri Mar 08, 2019 11:55 am

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Two guys meet about 10pm (not me!) in a credit union parking lot so one can buy an iPhone from the other. The buyer pulls a fake gun on the seller....

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The reporting yeesh

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Last post by DynamicDan
Fri Mar 08, 2019 1:41 pm
TX: Houston liquor store armed robbery - one BG dead

Last post by philip964 « Thu Mar 07, 2019 5:48 pm
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by philip964 » Wed Mar 06, 2019 11:17 pm

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Thu Mar 07, 2019 5:48 pm
Pflugerville IHOP server wrestled gun away from alleged shooter, parents say

Last post by longtooth « Wed Mar 06, 2019 4:19 pm
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by Keith B » Wed Mar 06, 2019 4:17 pm

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Pflugerville IHOP server wrestled gun away from alleged shooter, parents say

More here

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Too close to my kids and Grand kids. Carry 24-7 or guess right.

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Wed Mar 06, 2019 4:19 pm
IN: Pawn shop clerk shoots robber

Last post by Middle Age Russ « Thu Feb 28, 2019 2:58 pm
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by ELB » Thu Feb 28, 2019 2:26 pm

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The robber, 15yo, died at hospital.

If you scan for these type stories, as I do, I've noticed lately that a number of stories that involve a...

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When the narrative you are pushing involves the use of made-up terms like gun violence , this is the sort of reporting you expect.

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Thu Feb 28, 2019 2:58 pm
VA: Appeals court overturned guilty verdict of man who killed intruder breaking into home

Last post by crazy2medic « Wed Feb 20, 2019 10:05 pm
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by philip964 » Tue Feb 19, 2019 2:09 pm

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Judge erred by not telling jury about self defense as attorney asked.

The rest of the US is not like Texas.

So you have a DA, a judge, 4 appeal...

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🖒

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Last post by crazy2medic
Wed Feb 20, 2019 10:05 pm
TX: Teen attempts to rob license holder during OfferUp meet

Last post by rotor « Wed Feb 20, 2019 8:45 pm
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by ELB » Wed Feb 20, 2019 5:50 pm

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I guess OfferUp is an app that works somewhat like Craigslist, bring buyers and sellers together. And robbers and won't-be victims, apparently.

In...

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Our local police department has a location for sales such as this in their parking lot but they don't allow firearm, drugs or alcohol sales. I need...

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Last post by rotor
Wed Feb 20, 2019 8:45 pm
GA: Grandma fends off home invader

Last post by joe817 « Wed Feb 20, 2019 12:00 pm
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by ELB » Wed Feb 20, 2019 9:16 am

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When you come down those stairs I’m gonna blow your :reddevil brains out!

79 yo woman keeps 20 yo home invader at bay with attitude and warning...

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Way to go Grandma! :fire :clapping:

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Last post by joe817
Wed Feb 20, 2019 12:00 pm
TN: License holder kills man who murdered wife

Last post by ELB « Wed Feb 13, 2019 5:57 pm
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by ELB » Wed Feb 13, 2019 5:30 pm

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Man went into dental office where his wife worked and killed her:

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Hard to be both succinct and complete. ;-)

And quick.

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Last post by ELB
Wed Feb 13, 2019 5:57 pm
Germany: American fends off 4 Home invaders with a kitchen knife protecting his wife and 3 kids. One robber dead.

Last post by philip964 « Wed Feb 13, 2019 12:20 am

by philip964 » Wed Feb 13, 2019 12:20 am

Father being investigated by police for bodily harm leading to death. Identities of four robbers not released. Two captured home invaders were listed...

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Last post by philip964
Wed Feb 13, 2019 12:20 am
TN: Husband shoots man who robbed wife

Last post by Oldgringo « Sun Feb 10, 2019 11:05 pm
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by ELB » Tue Feb 05, 2019 4:49 pm

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Not a lot of details. Man robbed wife at 9:40 pm, husband shot robber in stomach, robber fled, someone dropped him off at a hospital suffering...

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It appears that the would-be robber is what is now identified as an African-American. I wonder if the victim and her husband are also...

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Last post by Oldgringo
Sun Feb 10, 2019 11:05 pm
RifleGear

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by southernscope86 » Sat Feb 09, 2019 10:03 pm

Was in RifleGear over in Plano off Windhaven and DNT. One of the workers told me the store is in the process of building a new indoor range and...

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Sat Feb 09, 2019 10:03 pm
WV: Trifecta of Self-Defense

Last post by philip964 « Fri Feb 08, 2019 7:13 pm
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by ELB » Thu Feb 07, 2019 10:56 am

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All in Mercer County West Virginia:

- Suspect breaks into enclosed porch, is chased down and held by occupants until police arrive

- Intruding...

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Perfect reply, so I’ll continue.

Blue ridge Mountains.

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Fri Feb 08, 2019 7:13 pm
FL: Homeowner shoots two invaders

Last post by ELB « Fri Feb 08, 2019 6:05 pm
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by ELB » Fri Feb 08, 2019 12:51 pm

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Two guys, at least one of whom was armed, tried to break into a home in middle of the day. Homeowner shot them both, one died at the house, the other...

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If the homeowner is occupying his house, it's not even required that the intruders be committing burglary, only that they are unlawfully entering...

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Fri Feb 08, 2019 6:05 pm
CO: jogger kills Cougar with bare hands in self defense

Last post by philip964 « Wed Feb 06, 2019 11:23 pm

by philip964 » Wed Feb 06, 2019 11:23 pm

Didn’t say if he would be charged with an environmental crime or not.

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Last post by philip964
Wed Feb 06, 2019 11:23 pm
TX: Homeowner's gun misfires when confronting burglar

Last post by PBratton « Tue Feb 05, 2019 4:38 pm
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by ELB » Mon Feb 04, 2019 4:17 pm

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...but the burglar ran off anyway. With several millions in loot. Yes. Millions.

If he can afford millions in artwork he can afford to replace...

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Not buying any of this... Glad to not live in Houston.

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Tue Feb 05, 2019 4:38 pm
MA: wait, MA?! License Holder puts end to road rage incident

Last post by ELB « Sun Jan 27, 2019 10:30 pm

by ELB » Sun Jan 27, 2019 10:30 pm

Two guys get crossways after a sideswipe, one ends up on the hood of the others SUV at 70 miles an hour down I 90.

A few miles later they are...

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Last post by ELB
Sun Jan 27, 2019 10:30 pm
FL: Homeowner drives off burglars with gunfire

Last post by ELB « Sun Jan 27, 2019 3:17 pm

by ELB » Sun Jan 27, 2019 3:17 pm

Coral Gables:

Two guys kick in front door during daylight. Homeowner shoots at them. Both flee, one captured in neighborhood 10 hours later, one...

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Last post by ELB
Sun Jan 27, 2019 3:17 pm
NY: 3 dead in NYC restaurant mass hammer attack

Last post by JustSomeOldGuy « Sun Jan 27, 2019 2:15 pm
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by philip964 » Fri Jan 25, 2019 4:04 pm

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NY laws just killing their citizens.

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I miss the 80's, when the catchphrase was Hammer, don't hurt 'em . :chldancing

and it's an illustrative example of how weapons are in the mind,...

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Last post by JustSomeOldGuy
Sun Jan 27, 2019 2:15 pm
TX: Uvalde professional boxer vs 12 yo intruder who is who is kicking down his front door

Last post by philip964 « Fri Jan 25, 2019 3:39 pm
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by philip964 » Thu Jan 24, 2019 10:12 pm

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The professional boxer died when he confronted the 12 year old boy intruder inside his house after the boy kicked open the front door.

The 12 year...

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Read that first paragraph above over and over.

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Fri Jan 25, 2019 3:39 pm
IL: Chicago CCL holder drives off attacker on street

Last post by oohrah « Tue Jan 22, 2019 11:01 am
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by ELB » Tue Jan 22, 2019 10:49 am

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Apparently didn't hit him but did convince him to flee.

The article and the CBS video report are surprisingly positive.

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And there was a positive essay in the Chicago Trib about the bus stop CCL shoot last week. Will wonders never cease.

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Tue Jan 22, 2019 11:01 am
IL: Chicago CCL holder kills armed robber on street

Last post by philip964 « Sun Jan 20, 2019 5:41 pm
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by ELB » Tue Jan 08, 2019 1:01 pm

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Area residents quoted in article as saying, basically, you go girl!

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Significant because of where it’s being published.

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Sun Jan 20, 2019 5:41 pm
FL: Would-be Victim kills robber armed with handgun

Last post by puma guy « Sat Jan 19, 2019 7:06 pm
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by ELB » Sat Jan 19, 2019 11:15 am

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Two men made an agreement to meet and sell an Xbox for $350.

The robber died of his wounds.

The handgun turned out to be a BB gun. The envelope...

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Don't bring a BB gun to a knife fight!

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Sat Jan 19, 2019 7:06 pm
AL: Wounded IHOP employee draws and kills man shooting in restaurant

Last post by Deltaboy « Fri Jan 18, 2019 10:49 pm
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by philip964 » Thu Jan 17, 2019 11:18 pm

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Customer opens fire in IHOP and is killed by wounded employee who shot back.

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No national coverage! :banghead:

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Last post by Deltaboy
Fri Jan 18, 2019 10:49 pm
TX: Houston Big Mac Attack foiled by customer.

Last post by OneGun « Fri Jan 18, 2019 10:54 am
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by ELB » Wed Jan 16, 2019 12:37 pm

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Sorry. Couldn't help myself.

Robber drove himself to hospital. Cops found him, his car, a ski mask, and a gun.

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How else are criminals supposed to get their money?? Work??

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Last post by OneGun
Fri Jan 18, 2019 10:54 am
TX: Houston homeowner kills attacker armed with crow bar

Last post by philip964 « Mon Jan 14, 2019 2:34 pm
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by philip964 » Sun Jan 13, 2019 2:24 pm

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After caught attempting to break to a man’s home burglar attempted to attack homeowner with a crow bar. Homeowner defended himself with a his gun.

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Lot of subtlety to this story.

Home owner arrived home and caught burglar attempting to break in. So he was not inside, may have only been on his...

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Last post by philip964
Mon Jan 14, 2019 2:34 pm
NJ: Resident kills home invader with invader's own gun

Last post by TreyHouston « Sun Jan 13, 2019 4:15 pm
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by ELB » Fri Jan 11, 2019 10:37 am

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NJ politicians are hard at work making sure this is the only way a righteous citizen can get a gun to defend himself:

The two were acquainted, so...

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I thiught the same thing when i read the title!!!

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Sun Jan 13, 2019 4:15 pm
TX: Montgomery Co. Homeowner wounded in back but shoots 1 or 2 home invaders

Last post by philip964 « Sun Jan 13, 2019 2:35 pm

by philip964 » Sun Jan 13, 2019 2:35 pm

Homeowner is in critical condition. One criminal in hospital, searching for second.

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Sun Jan 13, 2019 2:35 pm
NE: Mom glad son had a gun

Last post by ELB « Sun Jan 13, 2019 12:20 pm

by ELB » Sun Jan 13, 2019 12:20 pm

In the restaurant parking lot Woman jumps out of car containing meth-crazed man. Mr. meth Tackles her and start beating and kicking her.

Restaurant...

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Last post by ELB
Sun Jan 13, 2019 12:20 pm
Unfair to use an AR-15 against would-be burglars?

Last post by Jusme « Sat Jan 12, 2019 3:29 pm
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by KLB » Tue Jan 08, 2019 11:08 am
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I just saw a link to this story, though it's almost two years old. An Oklahoma homeowner kills three night-time burglars. The grandfather of one of...

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If life were fair, good guys would wear white hats, every competitive game would end in a tie, there would not even be a need to compare one thing...
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Sat Jan 12, 2019 3:29 pm
IN: Repeat burglary foiled by armed occupants

Last post by bblhd672 « Fri Jan 11, 2019 12:41 pm
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by ELB » Fri Jan 11, 2019 10:52 am

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Some burglars hit an unoccupied house for sale on Thursday morning, taking some items and draining a hot water heater. Suspecting the burglars would...

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If they drained the water heater onto the floor they could have been the Wet Bandits :biggrinjester:

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Fri Jan 11, 2019 12:41 pm
MI: Man who killed unintended target acted in self-defense

Last post by ELB « Thu Jan 10, 2019 5:50 pm

by ELB » Thu Jan 10, 2019 5:50 pm

So Matthews is off the hook for shooting the wrong guy. But he does not get to Pass Go nor Collect $200.

Oh, and the guy who shot at Matthews in...

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Last post by ELB
Thu Jan 10, 2019 5:50 pm
SC: Self-Defense shooting outside children's birthday party

Last post by bblhd672 « Thu Jan 10, 2019 4:18 pm
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by ELB » Thu Jan 10, 2019 1:39 pm

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Thu Jan 10, 2019 4:18 pm
FL: Palmetto City Commissioner shoots home invader

Last post by ELB « Thu Jan 10, 2019 1:32 pm

by ELB » Thu Jan 10, 2019 1:32 pm

This happened last month, but just found the article noting the commissioner's first public meeting since the incident:

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Last post by ELB
Thu Jan 10, 2019 1:32 pm
TX: Man Blasts Trailer Thieves

Last post by OneGun « Thu Jan 10, 2019 12:24 pm
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by ELB » Thu Jan 10, 2019 10:55 am

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Thu Jan 10, 2019 12:24 pm
OK: Clerk shoots customer who pulls gun over photographs

Last post by stroo « Tue Jan 08, 2019 6:15 pm
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by ELB » Thu Dec 20, 2018 1:02 pm

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Other stories indicate the clerk was licensed to carry.

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The clerk did well to only get fired. Good shoot until he hit bystanders, then not so good.

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Tue Jan 08, 2019 6:15 pm
OK: Another home invasion ends badly for invaders

Last post by ELB « Tue Jan 08, 2019 11:22 am

by ELB » Tue Jan 08, 2019 11:22 am

This is old (March 2017) but I just ran across it and found it interesting:

Cliff's notes: 21 yo woman organized a burglary of using two...

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Last post by ELB
Tue Jan 08, 2019 11:22 am
WA: Thieves chased away by 6 customers with guns

Last post by Paladin « Tue Jan 08, 2019 10:13 am
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by ELB » Thu Dec 27, 2018 6:22 pm

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I would not have choreographed it this way but all is well that ends well.

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Good Shoot!

Sounds like Maryville needs a better police Commander . Based on his statement he sounds incompetent.

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Last post by Paladin
Tue Jan 08, 2019 10:13 am
AZ - Home invasion victim, 125 AM, shoots all 4, kills 1.

Last post by Paladin « Tue Jan 08, 2019 9:57 am
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by surprise_i'm_armed » Mon Jan 07, 2019 9:53 pm

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SIA

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Sounds like they were 4 determined criminals. Glad the home owner was ready and willing to defend his home! :txflag:

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Tue Jan 08, 2019 9:57 am
TX: Defense of Property During the Nighttime?

Last post by Lynyrd « Mon Jan 07, 2019 5:39 pm
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by ELB » Tue Dec 11, 2018 6:06 pm

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Last post by Lynyrd
Mon Jan 07, 2019 5:39 pm
TX: Check cashing customer kills robber

Last post by longtooth « Sun Jan 06, 2019 9:12 pm
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by ELB » Fri Jan 04, 2019 3:12 pm

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But...

Whoops.

This could turn out to be something else.

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Well that looks like 2 felons off the street w/ one shot.

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Last post by longtooth
Sun Jan 06, 2019 9:12 pm
TX: San Antonio 7-11 clerk shoots robber

Last post by C-dub « Sun Jan 06, 2019 11:58 am
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by ELB » Sat Jan 05, 2019 10:33 am

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The 17 yo is in stable condition at San Antonio Military Medical Center (BAMC for us oldster locals).

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It sounds like he’s saying that if you have a job you don’t have a right to defend yourself.

Must swing to the left. :roll:

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Last post by C-dub
Sun Jan 06, 2019 11:58 am

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