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LTC Holder neutralizes threat in houston

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by Carolina Cajun » Wed May 25, 2016 10:49 am

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Seems like everything worked like it should have.

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Topic already running here for discussion

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Wed May 25, 2016 2:51 pm
ABC 13 - Man opens fire across four lanes of traffic

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by Steve5115 » Sun May 08, 2016 9:36 am

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I don't think that I would have done this...

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No offense taken so None needed.

I speak sarcasm as my second language. Even when I am serious.
:coolgleamA:

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Tue May 24, 2016 3:39 pm
IN: Fugitive from police caught by armed citizen

Last post by joe817 « Fri May 06, 2016 10:28 am
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by ELB » Tue May 03, 2016 10:49 am

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I first read of this on Indiana Gun Owners Forum (INGO for short), an almost first-hand account:

The news article that goes with it is here:...

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:ack: :ack:

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Fri May 06, 2016 10:28 am
Caught on Video: Church Worker With CHL Stops Burglar

Last post by Jusme « Fri Apr 08, 2016 2:17 pm
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by Keith B » Thu Apr 07, 2016 3:28 pm

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A Tampa, Florida church maintenance man with a concealed carry license stops and holds a burglar at gunpoint until police arrive. A passing news team...

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Yeah that could have gone south real quick, what if the guy didn't stop and give up? Other than a third party telling him about the suspected...

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Last post by Jusme
Fri Apr 08, 2016 2:17 pm
Armored car robberies

Last post by Eric Lamberson « Mon Mar 21, 2016 6:49 pm
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by ELB » Sat Mar 19, 2016 1:27 pm

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I guess this is the right forum, these reports are not recent, but one of them is first hand (and constitutes the self-defense portion), and the...

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Very interesting--thanks for the post.

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Last post by Eric Lamberson
Mon Mar 21, 2016 6:49 pm
12 Self Defense Stories

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by ckelly9460 » Mon Mar 21, 2016 3:55 am

12 self defense stories. Good read enjoy!

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Mon Mar 21, 2016 3:55 am
WA-CHL Stops Ax man in 7-11

Last post by Vol Texan « Mon Mar 14, 2016 4:51 pm
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by jerry_r60 » Mon Mar 14, 2016 4:48 pm

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Sounds like the CHL will have a no-bill :clapping:

Man with gun can stop a bad guy

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Already covered:

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Last post by Vol Texan
Mon Mar 14, 2016 4:51 pm
Family kills escaped murderer who took them hostage

Last post by ELB « Sat Mar 12, 2016 7:00 pm
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by ELB » Fri Mar 11, 2016 12:45 pm

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Man being held for raping and murdering a 69yo woman last year overpowered a guard with a shank and escaped. He entered a residential garage where a...

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The DA decides what if any charges, but sounds like the local cops are OK with what happened.

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Last post by ELB
Sat Mar 12, 2016 7:00 pm
ABC News - Proof Gun Control is 100% bull

Last post by TangoX-ray « Fri Mar 11, 2016 3:49 pm
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by Steve5115 » Tue Mar 08, 2016 8:16 pm

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From ABC about 3 years ago but, very interesting. Please excuse me if this has been posted before.

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:iagree: John Stossel is always on point with his message.

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Last post by TangoX-ray
Fri Mar 11, 2016 3:49 pm
MI: CPL holder saves woman from stabbing...and fired?

Last post by ELB « Fri Feb 12, 2016 8:56 pm
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by ELB » Wed Feb 10, 2016 6:01 pm

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One woman visits another woman (possibly mother-daughter relationship) who is at work, both go outside (apparently, parking area maybe) to talk....

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In Texas!

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Last post by ELB
Fri Feb 12, 2016 8:56 pm
HOMEOWNER FIGHTS BACK, TWO SUSPECTS ARRESTED IN SEABROOK

Last post by WildBill « Mon Jan 25, 2016 12:04 pm
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by zimmerdesignz » Sun Jan 24, 2016 10:29 am
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Mon Jan 25, 2016 12:04 pm
Robber killed during home invasion Fort Worth

Last post by ELB « Thu Jan 21, 2016 5:38 pm
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by hovercat » Wed Jan 20, 2016 9:19 pm
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Read it in the Fort Worth Star Telegram this morning.

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At first I rlol

then when I realized you are probably right, :cryin
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Last post by ELB
Thu Jan 21, 2016 5:38 pm
Man shoots, kills teen who robbed him at Mobile apartments

Last post by wheelgun1958 « Thu Jan 21, 2016 1:38 pm
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by zimmerdesignz » Tue Jan 19, 2016 7:05 pm

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Thu Jan 21, 2016 1:38 pm
Chicago liquor store clerk fatally shoots 2 would-be robbers, 15 and 17

Last post by Oldgringo « Tue Jan 19, 2016 7:04 pm
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by VMI77 » Tue Jan 19, 2016 12:53 pm

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Another two in Chicago bite the dust.

And just when they were about to turn their lives around:

OTOH, a surprising comment from their uncle...

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Can't tell who they looked like from the photo..... :headscratch

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Last post by Oldgringo
Tue Jan 19, 2016 7:04 pm
Corpus Christi CHL shoots armed robber

Last post by Keith B « Thu Jan 07, 2016 10:27 pm
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by LimaCharlie3 » Thu Jan 07, 2016 6:35 pm

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January 6th 2016

Many news outlets are in such a hurry to get the story out first that they miss a few details. But I've included a link (i think -...

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Already running here

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Last post by Keith B
Thu Jan 07, 2016 10:27 pm
Another Robbery gone right...

Last post by MeMelYup « Tue Jan 05, 2016 7:29 pm
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by ELB » Wed Dec 16, 2015 10:38 am

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...comments say this was Findlay, Ohio.

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Looked like everyone wanted to get a lick in on the robber.

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Last post by MeMelYup
Tue Jan 05, 2016 7:29 pm
KHOU - Missouri woman says gun rights prevented tragedy

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by Steve5115 » Tue Jan 05, 2016 4:06 pm

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Tue Jan 05, 2016 4:06 pm
ABC 13 - Alleged robber in critical condition after victim shoots him in Houston

Last post by taylormade « Mon Dec 14, 2015 8:51 pm
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by Steve5115 » Mon Dec 14, 2015 8:47 am

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Mon Dec 14, 2015 8:51 pm
Humble - CHL holder tackles robber

Last post by Rmartinez37 « Sat Dec 12, 2015 11:55 am
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by Steve5115 » Sat Dec 12, 2015 10:41 am

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KHOU Channel 11 - Two Good Samaritans jumped into action when they saw a woman getting robbed in the parking lot of a Best Buy in Humble, Texas. The...

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I'm glad the media reported this :thewave

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Last post by Rmartinez37
Sat Dec 12, 2015 11:55 am
AK: Clerk disarms robber of both gun AND knife

Last post by rbwhatever1 « Thu Nov 19, 2015 6:53 am
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by ELB » Wed Nov 18, 2015 11:15 pm

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Via Of Arms and the Law

Robber pulls gun. Store owner wrestles it away, throws it on floor.
Robber pulls knife. Store owner wrestles it away,...

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Good to see people standing up against criminal thugs and winning. Way to go lady!

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Last post by rbwhatever1
Thu Nov 19, 2015 6:53 am
Robbed the wrong man?

Last post by JALLEN « Wed Nov 18, 2015 1:59 pm
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by ELB » Tue Nov 17, 2015 1:20 pm

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Video at the link, I don't know how to embed it here. I have no background info on the incident itself except what appears in the caption I used for...

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That's just bad luck, isn't it?

A whole room full of potential victims, and he picks the one guy who will kill him.

But, this is the business he's...

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Last post by JALLEN
Wed Nov 18, 2015 1:59 pm
SC: 13 yo with gun runs off two burglars, kills one.

Last post by ELB « Mon Nov 16, 2015 11:33 am

by ELB » Mon Nov 16, 2015 11:33 am

Two guys with extensive records try to burgle a home in middle of day (1330). Boy (13) at home by himself gets mother's gun when he sees suspicious...

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Last post by ELB
Mon Nov 16, 2015 11:33 am
CHL kills gang banger in Chicago

Last post by Keith B « Mon Nov 02, 2015 3:26 pm
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by timtheteacher » Mon Nov 02, 2015 1:23 pm

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and vindication for the CHL holder...

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Already running here

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Last post by Keith B
Mon Nov 02, 2015 3:26 pm
Unarmed US Marines foil suspected terrorist attack

Last post by dlh « Thu Oct 08, 2015 3:44 pm
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by LSUTiger » Fri Aug 21, 2015 3:06 pm
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I'm not a Marine but :patriot: Semper Fi!

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The comments of one of the shopkeepers in the area of the stabbing:

“We don’t get a lot of stabbings, but we get a lot of assaults, you know, drunk,...
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Last post by dlh
Thu Oct 08, 2015 3:44 pm
Arlington homeowner dies after shooting burglar dead

Last post by Deltaboy « Fri Oct 02, 2015 8:48 pm
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by Keith B » Thu Jul 09, 2015 6:48 am

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An Arlington homeowner shot and killed a burglar inside his home before he also died overnight. The homeowner reportedly experienced shortness of...

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Prayers sent for the Homeowner family.

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Last post by Deltaboy
Fri Oct 02, 2015 8:48 pm
Lewisville Road Rage? incident

Last post by Taypo « Thu Sep 17, 2015 3:53 pm
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by Greybeard » Wed Sep 16, 2015 6:03 pm

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Unfortunately, Lewisville is in the headlines too often for the last couple of days. This one won't help. I was Sam's parking lot when all the red...

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Considering they still haven't arrested or charged anyone, there may be something more here. Not saying they won't, but if it was as cut and dry as...

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Last post by Taypo
Thu Sep 17, 2015 3:53 pm
Baytown Pastor Shoots Intruder

Last post by VMI77 « Wed Jul 29, 2015 11:01 am
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by TXBO » Tue Jul 28, 2015 4:03 pm

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Even considering that it's a Houston rag, the comments following the article are extremely disappointing.

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Last post by VMI77
Wed Jul 29, 2015 11:01 am
CHL holder prevents potential mass shooting

Last post by longhorn86 « Tue Jul 28, 2015 1:14 pm
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by mojo84 » Tue Jul 28, 2015 12:58 pm

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Sounds like an old school style shootout to me. Thankful the chl'er stepped up.

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Last post by longhorn86
Tue Jul 28, 2015 1:14 pm
Non-LEO handles punk robber

Last post by surprise_i'm_armed « Thu Jul 16, 2015 4:41 pm
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by mojo84 » Wed Jul 15, 2015 12:15 pm

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No gun needed.

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( I'm working on the embedded link and I can't figure it out, sorry. )

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This Marine has been on the job overseas...and continues his service at home!

He was cut out for this mission and rose to the occasion with...

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Last post by surprise_i'm_armed
Thu Jul 16, 2015 4:41 pm
Former CNN correspondent shot during attempted robbery

Last post by VMI77 « Mon Jul 13, 2015 9:49 am
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by RoyGBiv » Wed Jul 01, 2015 2:34 pm
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All kinds of interesting....Driving from DC to California with a gun in the car?
- FOPA qualified?
- Hypocritical for CNN employees to own guns?...

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Where I would differ with you is on the gun in the bathroom. I'm not saying you shouldn't have a gun in the bathroom, but whether you do or not,...
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Last post by VMI77
Mon Jul 13, 2015 9:49 am
Ft. Worth Incident

Last post by VMI77 « Mon Jul 06, 2015 12:15 pm
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by 57 Texan » Fri Jul 03, 2015 8:48 pm
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I want to post details of an incident in Ft. Worth that I was recently involved in order to hear your comments, critical review, and ideas concerning...

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Civilian instructions? Uh, cops are civilians too. So, unless the location was under martial law the police would also be civilians.
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Last post by VMI77
Mon Jul 06, 2015 12:15 pm
Robber Shot and Killed at Benihana

Last post by ELB « Mon Jun 22, 2015 10:53 am
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by Keith B » Mon Jun 22, 2015 6:15 am

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From the story, it sounds as if one of the victims had their CHL and pulled their weapon to defend themselves, killing one of the robbers.

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Sounds like the attempted robbery was in the parking lot, and I am guessing right at the would-be victim's car:

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Last post by ELB
Mon Jun 22, 2015 10:53 am
We need more Good Samaritans

Last post by Maxwell « Wed Jun 17, 2015 7:41 am
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by mojo84 » Fri Jun 05, 2015 11:32 am

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I know not everyone is able or willing. However, if we had more Good Samaritans that would respond and do the right thing, the thugs of the world...

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And IMO a very dark viewpoint.

...I'll put away my rose colored glasses now...

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Last post by Maxwell
Wed Jun 17, 2015 7:41 am
Crosby woman shoots robber

Last post by Keith B « Mon Jun 08, 2015 6:32 pm
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by TXBO » Mon Jun 08, 2015 3:48 pm

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Last post by Keith B
Mon Jun 08, 2015 6:32 pm
A situation for Open Carry?

Last post by RetNavy « Tue Jun 02, 2015 8:32 pm
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by LSUTiger » Tue Jun 02, 2015 12:26 pm

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I had to drop off my vehicle at the dealership for service and pick it up the next day. The dealership service dept. closes at 7pm with an after...

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I think you handled the situation just fine.... you saw three people in a car, you kept your headlights off them but still in view, which to me...

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Last post by RetNavy
Tue Jun 02, 2015 8:32 pm
GA: "So you woke up stupid this morning?"

Last post by koine2002 « Mon Jun 01, 2015 1:52 pm
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by ELB » Fri May 22, 2015 4:24 pm
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Mr. Fannin then held the carjacker facedown on the pavement at gunpoint.

But MDA says the cops won't be able to tell who is the good guy and who...

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My old car did that. It could be controlled using a dialogue (after holding the tune button for 5 seconds). It's also how the change engine oil, tire...
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Last post by koine2002
Mon Jun 01, 2015 1:52 pm
What to do in a home invasion

Last post by C-dub « Sat May 30, 2015 11:17 pm
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by howdy » Mon May 04, 2015 10:51 pm
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This was a segment in the local NBC station here in Houston. They actually promote gun ownership.

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I've done that too. I've done it with my handgun with the mounted light and with a handheld light and with the M4 and a mounted light. With the M4,...
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Last post by C-dub
Sat May 30, 2015 11:17 pm
A woman defends her castle - multiple inside videos

Last post by VMI77 « Mon May 18, 2015 4:12 pm
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by AndyC » Wed May 13, 2015 4:54 pm
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Last post by VMI77
Mon May 18, 2015 4:12 pm
LEO shooting: wrong guy??

Last post by VMI77 « Wed May 13, 2015 11:50 am
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by b322da » Tue May 12, 2015 6:45 am

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I do not want to start useless speculation on who was right or wrong here, and I really hope that I do not, given the inconsistency of the facts...

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I only heard one shot but maybe I didn't pay close enough attention.

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Last post by VMI77
Wed May 13, 2015 11:50 am
Oklahoma CHL saves LEO's life

Last post by C-dub « Mon May 11, 2015 8:27 am
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by A-R » Sat May 09, 2015 8:19 pm

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Unending kudos to this CHL for saving this LEO's life.

:tiphat: :clapping: :patriot:

Only minor bit of advice I'd give is this:

If you see a...

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Of the many factors that come into play in a situation like this among what has already been mentioned is whether or not the person actually has the...

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Last post by C-dub
Mon May 11, 2015 8:27 am
SC: Vollie FFs with Concealed Handguns capture Gunman

Last post by cowboymd « Sat May 09, 2015 1:04 pm
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by ELB » Fri May 08, 2015 9:12 pm

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At this link most of the information is in the video:
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Might of been looking for suicide by cop, and was too drunk to realize he was at a firehouse instead of police station?

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Last post by cowboymd
Sat May 09, 2015 1:04 pm
Orem, Utah Carjacker Stopped by CHL

Last post by VMI77 « Mon May 04, 2015 9:38 am
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by gamboolman » Sun May 03, 2015 9:29 am

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A CHL Holder came to the aid of a lady being carjacked in Orem, Utah. Good on him :thumbs2:

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Another dirtbag on a crime spree got his just desserts.

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Last post by VMI77
Mon May 04, 2015 9:38 am
Man shoots, kills suspected carjacker in parking lot

Last post by VMI77 « Mon May 04, 2015 9:27 am
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by PaJ » Thu Apr 30, 2015 7:12 am

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Man shoots, kills suspected carjacker in parking lot: onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;

Shared from Click2Houston via the mobile app for...

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No doubt the smart thing to do but then we shouldn't have to be chased away by thugs when we're not doing anything wrong or illegal. And of course...

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Last post by VMI77
Mon May 04, 2015 9:27 am
2nd Self Defense in Houston today!

Last post by RHenriksen « Thu Apr 30, 2015 3:30 pm
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by PaJ » Thu Apr 30, 2015 12:06 pm

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No tag limit on bad guys, but I thought you weren't allowed to bait them.

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The worker had a concealed handgun license and...

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Last post by RHenriksen
Thu Apr 30, 2015 3:30 pm
OC'er Attacked for Gun

Last post by jmra « Fri Apr 17, 2015 8:08 pm
Replies: 12
by RoyGBiv » Thu Apr 16, 2015 11:44 am

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Last post by jmra
Fri Apr 17, 2015 8:08 pm
Good Samaritan stops carjacking

Last post by SQLGeek « Tue Apr 14, 2015 12:58 pm
Replies: 11
by mojo84 » Mon Apr 06, 2015 9:29 am

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Thank God for those willing to help others.

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Note the report says the good Samaritan went about...

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Well said. This was a setup question to provide an answer that was already researched.

I'm glad to see the positive coverage and that no innocents...

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Last post by SQLGeek
Tue Apr 14, 2015 12:58 pm
Suspicious Barricades - Kentucky

Last post by ELB « Mon Apr 13, 2015 11:27 am
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by KD5NRH » Mon Apr 13, 2015 8:38 am

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Sounds like the armed driver saved himself a potentially very big problem.

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Interesting. Echoes of onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;

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Last post by ELB
Mon Apr 13, 2015 11:27 am
Police Officers Wife Shoots Intruder

Last post by Redneck_Buddha « Sat Mar 21, 2015 2:40 pm
Replies: 12
by Keith B » Sun Mar 15, 2015 10:31 am

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The woman had been trained to use a handgun by her police officer husband. She said 'It was either him or me' and says she was only thinking about...

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Haha. This was kind of random. :mrgreen:

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Last post by Redneck_Buddha
Sat Mar 21, 2015 2:40 pm
Shootout in Tomball, TX

Last post by MechAg94 « Mon Mar 02, 2015 11:02 pm
Replies: 9
by PaJ » Tue Jan 27, 2015 1:26 pm

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30 shots fired! Glad the homeowner wasn't hurt. Being out numbered and lots of lead flying could've...

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Since they broke down his door, you also might consider some more passive security upgrades. Windows should be addressed too, but I am not sure where...

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Last post by MechAg94
Mon Mar 02, 2015 11:02 pm
Intruder slices man’s throat before being scared off by guns

Last post by mojo84 « Tue Feb 24, 2015 6:45 pm
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by RoyGBiv » Fri Jan 23, 2015 1:44 pm

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Tue Feb 24, 2015 6:45 pm

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