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California waking up!

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by philip964 » Tue Aug 02, 2022 9:56 am

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Elderly California store owner fires at armed robbery suspect who shouts, 'He shot my arm off!’

Riverside CA near LA.

80 year old man confronted...

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Yeah. pretty funny video...

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Tue Aug 02, 2022 10:08 am
Mall Shooting in Indiana

Last post by Paladin « Wed Jul 27, 2022 8:31 am
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by J.R.@A&M » Sun Jul 17, 2022 8:57 pm
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Saw a report of a mall shooting in Indiana that was stopped by an armed civilian.

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Agreed.

The authoritarian's has completely failed
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Wed Jul 27, 2022 8:31 am
IL:Chicago CHL shoots masked robber firing at his car with his daughter inside at McDonald's

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by philip964 » Fri Jul 22, 2022 5:01 pm

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The 19 yo has 3 cases pending from his earlier years as a juvenile. Released on bond with ankle monitor and told not to contact victims.

CHL not...

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And to think, like the got aways at the border, these are only the crimes that are known and prosecuted. Leopards ain't gonna change all their spots...

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Sat Jul 23, 2022 10:04 am
Compiling Cases where concealed handgun permit holders have stopped likely mass public shootings

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by Paladin » Mon Jul 18, 2022 10:27 am

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Wed Jul 20, 2022 11:36 am
Armed robber stopped by bystander

Last post by pushpullpete « Sun Jul 17, 2022 5:32 pm
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by Keith B » Sat Jul 16, 2022 10:52 am

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St. Charles, MO. Bystander stops armed robber after a string of robberies and assaults.

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Third time is a charm.

:txflag: :patriot:

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Sun Jul 17, 2022 5:32 pm
Father shoots teens attempting to break into car with infants

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by K.Mooneyham » Tue Jul 12, 2022 1:03 pm

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The title is directly from this story. Since I don't live down in Houston, I'm not sure of the details. I'm also not sure if the authorities down...

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On face value he did a great job. Saw the danger, presented his pistol, fired and hit his targets, and the wife was very smart to get her children...

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Tue Jul 12, 2022 2:42 pm
IL: Man is killed trying to grab a CHL's gun during potential road rage

Last post by K.Mooneyham « Fri Jul 08, 2022 10:55 am
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by philip964 » Tue Mar 01, 2022 4:25 pm
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The article asks is this self defense. The man shot was the one out of his car with his head inside the window of the other car.

I would say it is...

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Of course the video was edited down so that we only see a small piece of what transpired. Why not post the entire video? The likelihood is that this...
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Fri Jul 08, 2022 10:55 am
Texas gun owner shoots teen during alleged attempted robbery

Last post by philip964 « Tue Jun 21, 2022 6:03 pm
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by Paladin » Tue Jun 21, 2022 10:54 am

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The age to buy a handgun is already 21. But the badguys just steal what they want, apparently with no real consequences until Reed got himself shot...

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I’m sure he hit what he was aiming for.

Probably only reason he wasn’t arrested.

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Tue Jun 21, 2022 6:03 pm
TX: Man posing as heath care worker in scrubs killed by victim’s son

Last post by philip964 « Tue Apr 12, 2022 1:25 pm
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by philip964 » Tue Apr 12, 2022 12:50 pm

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Mom calls her son that a man posing as a health care worker in scrubs is trying to break into her home. Two blocks away he comes over and kills the...

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Corrected thanks.

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Tue Apr 12, 2022 1:25 pm
Austin Incident

Last post by Tex1961 « Mon Apr 04, 2022 7:07 pm
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by Paladin » Mon Apr 04, 2022 10:53 am

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Interesting write-up:

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Mon Apr 04, 2022 7:07 pm
Robbing a gun store

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by philip964 » Wed Mar 30, 2022 10:22 pm

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Sat Apr 02, 2022 8:42 pm
CA: Jewelry store robbery gone good

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by philip964 » Fri Feb 18, 2022 11:07 am

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Thu Feb 24, 2022 10:51 pm
TX: Houston man robbed at ATM fires at fleeing robber, critically wounds 9 yo child passing by in car, arrested.

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by philip964 » Tue Feb 15, 2022 9:27 am
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Went home and called 911. He was unaware his bullet had critally wounded a little girl in a passing car. In the nighttime.

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Each individual is responsible for their own actions. I wasn't there, I didn't pull the trigger. It's most certainly a terrible tragedy, but I refuse...
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Sat Feb 19, 2022 1:34 pm
OR: DA decides not to prosecute CA CHL who shot OR man

Last post by philip964 « Wed Feb 09, 2022 3:23 pm
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by philip964 » Fri Feb 04, 2022 2:57 pm

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I couldn't follow what happened. CA CHL is not charged for shooting OR man with arrest record.

And in Oregon.

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I was never good with those written math problems either. Thanks.

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Wed Feb 09, 2022 3:23 pm
IL: Chicago CHL shoots man with knife is not arrested

Last post by philip964 « Wed Feb 09, 2022 3:22 pm

by philip964 » Wed Feb 09, 2022 3:22 pm

All looks good for the hero, if he was in Texas. But in Chicago, so you never know.

Domestic conflicts always tough.

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Wed Feb 09, 2022 3:22 pm
PA: Philly CHL shoots carjacker through car window

Last post by 03Lightningrocks « Wed Jan 12, 2022 3:29 pm
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by philip964 » Tue Jan 11, 2022 7:14 pm

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Philadelphia must be a zoo. Watch the video, 4 murders that night. But this one ended well for the car owner.

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Tinted windows maybe so the car jacker couldn’t see what was about to happen?

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Wed Jan 12, 2022 3:29 pm
Taking back Chicago

Last post by chasfm11 « Wed Nov 10, 2021 7:45 am
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by philip964 » Sun Nov 07, 2021 12:29 pm

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77 yo Retired firefighter shoots and kills an armed robber who demanded his possessions in a parking garage. Head and chest shot.

Even though he...

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I'd be willing to bet that the majority of the violence in Chicago is gang rather than crime related. I realize that one can be an extension of the...

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Wed Nov 10, 2021 7:45 am
Texas police say 'armed citizen' shot robbers at fast-food chicken chain, killing 1 suspect, wounding second

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by seph » Mon Oct 04, 2021 9:24 pm

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Tue Oct 05, 2021 10:10 am
AZ: Hail of gunfire causes 4 Home invaders to flee

Last post by ajwakeboarder « Sat Aug 21, 2021 11:38 pm
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by philip964 » Fri Aug 20, 2021 10:10 pm

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4 am. They kick down the doer and are met with a hail of gunfire. Ring doorbell captures the entrance and quick exit.

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Probably got a motion alert. I got one out here when some crazy dude tried to break into my house. He saw the ring light up and took off. He tried to...

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Sat Aug 21, 2021 11:38 pm
OH: Man breaks into home at 1am Woman fires away seriously wounding him

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by philip964 » Sat Aug 21, 2021 5:28 pm

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He had a pulse in the front yard so medics took him away.

So I assume she called 911. Children were in the home at the time, not that that legally...

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If there was a blood trail from inside the home, leading out... and she didn't date him- I bet her questions are few and time spent there is limited.

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Sat Aug 21, 2021 5:35 pm
FL: Self defense shooter ends up arrested

Last post by JustSomeOldGuy « Wed Aug 11, 2021 3:29 pm
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by philip964 » Fri Aug 06, 2021 9:18 am

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So complicated you will need to make notes.

Robber tries an armed robbery at an atm with two armed friends waiting in the wings. Atm man uses his...

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Don't know what the applicable Florida statute is; in Texas I would guess these would apply

TPC 42.08(a)(1)
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Discharging a firearm within city...

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Wed Aug 11, 2021 3:29 pm
MO: St. Louis Lawyers Defend Mansion From BLM Protesters In Viral Video

Last post by philip964 « Tue Aug 03, 2021 8:43 pm
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by Paladin » Mon Jun 29, 2020 7:49 am
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... I'm guessing he's regretting that

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Governor pardoned the couple.

Still a travesty of justice.
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Tue Aug 03, 2021 8:43 pm
TX: being out on bond kills Houston man

Last post by tomneal « Mon Aug 02, 2021 10:50 am
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by philip964 » Sun Aug 01, 2021 6:56 pm

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Out on domestic assault charges, this time she shot him dead.

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The only loss I see is for her.

I've heard that it's tough on your mental health to stop-a-bad-guy-from-doing-a-bad-thing.

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Mon Aug 02, 2021 10:50 am
TN: Man facing voluntary manslaughter after shooting drunken invader

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by ELB » Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:52 pm

Morristown Tennessee

53 yo man finds drunken 43 yo trespasser in yard, fight ensues, 53 yo shoots trespasser, DRT. Police arrest 53yo for voluntary...

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Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:52 pm
TX: Armed home dweller shoots armed intruder

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by ELB » Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:44 pm

San Antonio

The stories vary a bit in details. Teen armed with rifle and handgun, and possibly another intruder, invaded a residence at 2300. One of...

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Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:44 pm
LA: 12 yo defends mom against armed attacker

Last post by puma guy « Sat Jul 10, 2021 6:51 pm
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by ELB » Fri Jul 09, 2021 4:43 pm

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Louisiana.

Trio decide to take mom hostage and invade her house. Armed man forces mother inside her house where her 12-year-old son picked up a...

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His baby mama posted about how great a guy/dad the dead man is. Uh! Sorry lady, great guys, great dads don't arm themselves and invade homes,...

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Sat Jul 10, 2021 6:51 pm
Texas Dad Shoots Peeping Tom

Last post by Beiruty « Thu Jul 08, 2021 9:56 am
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by jerry_r60 » Tue Jun 29, 2021 4:59 pm

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Here is a new Texas case with several interesting components.
Peeping Tom
LTC Parents try to detain him but he doesn't comply and walks across the...

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Not necessary. The above analysis by Mike S is valid.

Note: A few years back, a father and son followed a person who threw bricks at their house and...

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Thu Jul 08, 2021 9:56 am
CA: man wearing rooftop Korean t shirt defends himself

Last post by Paladin « Wed Jul 07, 2021 1:06 pm
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by philip964 » Sat Jul 03, 2021 9:28 pm

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Warning: Profanity in video

Metal water bottle filled to the top makes an effective weapon against an Antifa woman.

Big fan of rooftop Koreans,...

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The Rooftop Koreans are heroes!!!

That photo shows a . The K2 uses standard NATO magazines and shoots well. Very solid rifle.

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Wed Jul 07, 2021 1:06 pm
CA: Granny got her gun

Last post by puma guy « Sat Jul 03, 2021 8:09 pm
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by ELB » Sat Jul 03, 2021 4:32 pm

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Female intruder breaks sliding glass door with a fire extinguisher. Elderly homeowners arm themselves and call cops. Intruder enters and catches a...

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Make stupid decisions and you pay the price. Good for Granny!

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Sat Jul 03, 2021 8:09 pm
TX: Road-raging gun-toting motorcyclist shot by SUV driver

Last post by ELB « Sat Jul 03, 2021 3:14 pm
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by ELB » Wed Jun 30, 2021 2:57 pm
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Motorcyclist weaving in and out of traffic. Guy driving SUV with his kids onboard started changing lanes without seeing...
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Sat Jul 03, 2021 3:14 pm
CO: Good Samaritan rushes into danger, kills cop killer, then shot and accidentally killed by police

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by philip964 » Thu Jun 24, 2021 7:27 am

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RIP.

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Video from local TV station.

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Sun Jun 27, 2021 12:53 pm
Brazilian Store Owner Reacts To Armed Robbery

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by Paladin » Thu Jun 10, 2021 8:42 am

Great video of self defense and solid breakdown from Active Self Protection. Badguys get shot (mostly off camera):

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Thu Jun 10, 2021 8:42 am
FL: Mentally ill man trying to break into house shot dead.

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by ELB » Thu Jun 03, 2021 12:14 pm

Sarasota Florida

Family calls sheriff because 29 yo mentally ill son recently experienced mental health issues and seemed disoriented earlier that...

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Thu Jun 03, 2021 12:14 pm
UT: Armed teacher captures child-snatcher

Last post by Beiruty « Wed Jun 02, 2021 9:52 am
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by ELB » Tue Jun 01, 2021 3:58 pm

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Ogden Utah

Last Tuesday man tried to grab an 11 yo girl from a school playground.

A teacher saw it happening, confronted the man enabling the girl...

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I did not see this story plastered everywhere in the news. Only the so-called epidemic gun violenssss

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Wed Jun 02, 2021 9:52 am
FL: Family leaving Synagogue, verbally assaulted by men in car as they walked. Stranger with a gun saves the day

Last post by cirus « Fri May 21, 2021 6:05 pm
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by philip964 » Fri May 21, 2021 10:37 am

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Jewish family harassed in Miami area, get help from gun owner: reports

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Probably. Thats the way alot of true heros are. They don't want the attention. They do it because it's the right thing to do.

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Fri May 21, 2021 6:05 pm
Stopped by a good guy with a gun

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by philip964 » Mon May 17, 2021 10:30 am

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Attempting to lure people outside so he could shoot them.

Taken out with a hunting rifle. Arkansas.

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Ooh. That right there looks illegal in CA, NY, MA and IL.

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Thu May 20, 2021 2:27 pm
Good guy with gun saves innocent defenseless life at abortion clinic

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by NotRPB » Mon May 17, 2021 9:40 am

this post/thread is not to discuss abortion it is a factual event which occurred where a LTC chased off a bad man criminal shooter at a clinic

Good...

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Mon May 17, 2021 9:40 am
GA: Armed citizen captures accused rapist

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by ELB » Mon May 10, 2021 9:24 am

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Savannnah Georgia

Woman raped in bathroom of grocery store. (!) Patrons become aware, armed former marine chases down suspect as he tries to...

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OUTSTANDING! Finally, a story with a good ending. :patriot:

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Mon May 10, 2021 11:22 am
FL: Domestic violence injunction fails, woman with gun does not

Last post by 03Lightningrocks « Thu May 06, 2021 7:21 pm
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by ELB » Thu May 06, 2021 5:41 pm

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Man with domestic violence injunction on his way to anger management treatment stops off at house of woman and children where he wasn't supposed to...

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The proper outcome!

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Thu May 06, 2021 7:21 pm
Stopping a car jacking at a gas station

Last post by OneGun « Tue May 04, 2021 10:23 am
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by philip964 » Sat May 01, 2021 11:03 am
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Tue May 04, 2021 10:23 am
Man attempts to rob a concealed carry class and ends up being shot by almost everyone

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by philip964 » Mon May 03, 2021 11:20 pm

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I hope the police officers fully recover from their injuries and the students, teachers and staff are not traumatized by their having to use their...

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:cheers2:

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Tue May 04, 2021 9:12 am
Don’t be this guy

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by philip964 » Thu Apr 29, 2021 10:23 am

Man choking and attacking a mom holding a 9 moth old baby, is shot by mom after someone else attempts to help her and man turns his attention to the...

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Thu Apr 29, 2021 10:23 am
IN: LTCH holder shoots at armed shoplifter threatening security guard

Last post by crazy2medic « Thu Apr 22, 2021 7:46 pm
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by ELB » Thu Apr 22, 2021 3:48 pm

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Beech Grove, Indiana

Shoplifter confronted by off-duty park ranger working as Walmart security guard pulls gun on guard thereby transforming...

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Somebody needs more range time!

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Thu Apr 22, 2021 7:46 pm
NC: Grandfather shoot home invader, Turns out to be grandson

Last post by Kadelic « Fri Apr 16, 2021 6:47 pm
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by ELB » Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:54 pm

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34-year-old masked man kicks in door, beats elderly occupant And demands money. Occupant shoots robber several times. Robber staggers out of the...

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Per the OP, he did not know.

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Fri Apr 16, 2021 6:47 pm
CA: 62 yo San Diego man disarms robber then kills him

Last post by Ed4032 « Fri Apr 02, 2021 8:56 pm
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by philip964 » Fri Apr 02, 2021 4:06 pm

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Two men approached a man as he was getting out of his car at home. Pointed a gun at him and made him open the door to his house. Then they began...

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If we could just pass a law to stop home robbery. You know a common sense law to end home robbery for the sake of saving just one life.

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Last post by Ed4032
Fri Apr 02, 2021 8:56 pm
TX: Doorbell video shows confrontation between armed homeowner and wheel theives, shots fired

Last post by mrvmax « Sat Mar 27, 2021 7:30 am
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by philip964 » Fri Mar 26, 2021 2:35 pm

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Armed young man appears to come out his front door to investigate noises outside at his neighbors.

Does he have the right to shoot away, I don't...

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People need to think ahead of time when they will and will not use lethal force, especially in light of the law. It may save some heartache and money...

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Sat Mar 27, 2021 7:30 am
TX: CHL not charged by grand jury in death of catalytic burglar

Last post by ELB « Tue Mar 16, 2021 9:20 am
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by philip964 » Sat Mar 13, 2021 1:03 am

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Didn’t call police. Policed his casings.

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Anybody who gets a no-bill is at jeopardy if further information comes up, or if the DA empanels a new grand jury and convinces them to indict. Even...

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Last post by ELB
Tue Mar 16, 2021 9:20 am
GA: Armed citizen captures robber at Chick-fil-A

Last post by philip964 « Thu Mar 11, 2021 8:08 pm
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by ELB » Thu Mar 11, 2021 3:56 pm

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An armed robber tried to knock over a Chick-fil-A. Cashier fled, robber tried to leave, unknown if he got any money, but was confronted by several...

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Chic Fil A is normally very busy place.

Why are we surprised when a citizen protecting the community is not arrested especially in a liberal state...

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Thu Mar 11, 2021 8:08 pm
NC: 12 yo shoots at home invaders, kills one

Last post by C-dub « Sat Feb 20, 2021 10:12 am
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by ELB » Sat Feb 13, 2021 10:53 pm

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Two masked individuals broke into an apartment around 0100, demanded money, and shot a 73 yo female. 12 yo male saddled up and shot at invaders, who...

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I sure hope that kid is going to be okay. :patriot:

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Last post by C-dub
Sat Feb 20, 2021 10:12 am
WA:Man stops to steal a GOP political sign from a farm and before its over his girlfriend is dead

Last post by philip964 « Fri Feb 19, 2021 11:08 pm
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by philip964 » Fri Feb 19, 2021 3:37 pm

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Washington couple stops at a farm in rural Washington to steal an old political sign from the election in November (not a Trump sign) homeowner...

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I think the point here, don’t shoot someone fleeing.

In Texas, with your stuff, at night, it becomes a personal option.

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Fri Feb 19, 2021 11:08 pm

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