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LA: LSU football player kills would-be robber
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ELB »
Mon Dec 24, 2018 12:26 pm
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Two LSU football players were selling an electronic gizmo when the potential buyer came up with a weapon and attempted to rob the players. One of the...
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Update:
They were cleared to participate in the Fiesta Bowl and traveled with the team, but I don't know if they actually played or not.
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Wed Jan 02, 2019 3:50 pm
KS: Customer shoots one of four robbers in head
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ELB »
Sun Dec 30, 2018 1:51 pm
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Wounded robbertaken to hospital in critical condition, other three “young males” escaped. Several shots fired, unknown if by robbers or citizen,...
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An update:
A little more detail on the robbery in the OP:
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Last post by ELB
Wed Jan 02, 2019 3:34 pm
IL: Chicago license holder shoots two armed robbers
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ELB »
Wed Jan 02, 2019 12:22 pm
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Via
Nice shooting!
A few posts down from the above article SCC has a post on something on of his readers passed on. This person had a 4 yo...
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Absolute insanity over the officer.
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Last post by longtooth
Wed Jan 02, 2019 1:15 pm
Defensive shoot against a dog (personal story)
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xeno_texas »
Thu Dec 20, 2018 9:51 pm
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Not really self defense in the context this forum would expect, but still a shoot.
I was forced into a defense shoot against my neighbor's dog...
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To the OP:
sorry you had to put down a dog (yours or not). It isn't easy, especially for a dog person. But you did what you had to do.
To all:
I...
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Last post by LDP
Thu Dec 27, 2018 3:49 pm
TX: Rock vs Gun
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ELB »
Thu Dec 13, 2018 12:17 pm
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The rock inflicted more injury than the gun, but the gun ended the confrontation.
The captured one is in jail on $75K bond for assault with a deadly...
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Another article:
This shows a picture of the victim's car with the LTC holding driver's window broken, which cuts in favor of the driver.
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Fri Dec 14, 2018 11:58 am
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Tue Dec 11, 2018 12:28 pm
SC: Woman kills escaped inmate breaking into her home
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ELB »
Wed Dec 05, 2018 6:45 pm
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Two inmates a county jail overpowered two jail officers and escaped. One was caught by deputies, the other tried breaking into backdoor of the home...
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Didn’t see it because it’s not in the self-defense forum. This is definitely an excellent self-defense story.
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Last post by ELB
Wed Dec 05, 2018 8:43 pm
OK: Tulsa homeowner kills burglar
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ELB »
Thu Nov 29, 2018 11:13 am
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Five years ago the same home owner shot one of two burglars who entered the same house. The burglars survived and are in prison.
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I saw that a day or two ago. The article I saw also mentioned that he said he's escorted many folks off his property at gunpoint.
Maybe after those...
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Thu Nov 29, 2018 3:33 pm
IN: Pizza delivery guy shoots robber - I think
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ELB »
Tue Aug 21, 2018 7:40 pm
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If you go to the link above, read the story from bottom to top, I think it will make more sense that way.
As I read it, in Lafayette:
At 12:50am...
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An update, and this is a bit weird:
Keiandre Holt is the dead teen found early in the morning in front of an abandoned apartment with a bullet...
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Last post by ELB
Wed Nov 14, 2018 4:45 pm
CA: Woman shoots kidnapper
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ELB »
Wed Nov 14, 2018 12:07 pm
Woman yells out window of vehicle to police officer that she's being kidnapped. Officer gives chase, man driving vehicle crashes into some other...
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Wed Nov 14, 2018 12:07 pm
NV: Woman kills exboyfriend
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ELB »
Wed Nov 07, 2018 3:41 pm
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One shot to the chest. Detectives consider it self-defense, DA will review.
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I dunno what the laws in Nevada are for carrying concealed and while in a bar but she may have some problems coming.
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Wed Nov 07, 2018 4:43 pm
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Wed Nov 07, 2018 4:34 pm
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Last post by ELB
Wed Oct 31, 2018 3:24 pm
Waco woman turns attacker's gun to his face, shoots him.
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surprise_i'm_armed »
Sun Sep 16, 2018 4:48 pm
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A woman involved in a domestic violence situation turned the tables on her man
by managing to turn his handgun around and shoot him in the face with...
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He may have used the last words found on many black boxes after airplane crashes.
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Last post by oljames3
Wed Oct 31, 2018 12:44 pm
CT: Assailant stabs two, victim shoots him to death
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ELB »
Wed Oct 10, 2018 4:29 pm
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Man walking down street Is confronted by another man who says “happy Halloween” and stabs him. Victim’s cousin was in nearby car, gets out, is also...
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Absolutely a mockery of real victims! :mad5
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Last post by Paladin
Mon Oct 29, 2018 1:42 pm
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Sun Oct 21, 2018 11:00 am
KY: Homeowner returns fire on prowler, finds out its a cop
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ELB »
Thu Oct 11, 2018 4:36 pm
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Per the articles, somewhere before 0600 a police officer had chased a suspicious person into some backyards and lost him. A homeowner heard some...
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Still waiting for officer to recover to question him.
Looks like the homeowner has an attorney now.
And the family dog got shot.
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Last post by ELB
Sat Oct 13, 2018 2:01 pm
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Sat Oct 13, 2018 1:37 pm
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Last post by Pawpaw
Fri Oct 05, 2018 9:36 pm
TX: man shot during high school football game
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Frankie »
Sat Sep 29, 2018 6:59 am
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Refereed to grand jury but putting this one under Self Defense Reports as witness collaborate the shooters story of self defense.
JV football game...
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Sorry, I had quickly checked 46.035 and forgot the other section. As Mike S. posted, it is illegal to carry where the school sponsored event is going...
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Last post by srothstein
Tue Oct 02, 2018 10:46 pm
CO: Armed passerby holds attacker with knife for police
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ELB »
Fri Sep 28, 2018 9:41 am
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Fountain, CO. This was back in August.
Man on bus pulls knife, attacks bus driver, grabs wheel and causes bus to crash. Busts out window of bus and...
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:lol:
I've negotiated billions in commercial contracts. I agree with you about ridding documents of ambiguity being aspirational KLB.
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Last post by RoyGBiv
Sat Sep 29, 2018 7:44 am
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Fri Sep 28, 2018 9:33 am
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Thu Sep 27, 2018 4:12 pm
GA: Father chases naked man away from kids in park
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ELB »
Wed Sep 19, 2018 3:46 pm
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Church group feeding homeless at city park. Some guy in his underwear acting strangely shows up, gets chased away by adults. Weirdo returns...
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The mentally ill are among us.
What else is (not) new?
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Last post by Abraham
Fri Sep 21, 2018 10:59 am
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Last post by ELB
Wed Sep 19, 2018 3:37 pm
IL: Homeowner repels invader with a shot
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ELB »
Wed Sep 12, 2018 1:42 pm
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If you see a skinny white dude with shoulder length hair in red shorts but no shirt and no shoes, running away from Illinois, the police would like...
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I bet he does in the future.
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Last post by Jago668
Wed Sep 12, 2018 1:56 pm
WA: 16yo girl with .22 repels knife wielding home invader
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ELB »
Mon Sep 10, 2018 2:30 pm
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Unfortunately she didn’t hit him, but she chased him away.
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Amen! There's a 16-20 yo young man out there who needs to be paying attention. Save your pennies, be building a career, and be ready to show this...
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Last post by Rob72
Mon Sep 10, 2018 3:45 pm
IN: Furniture store owner drives off would-be robber
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ELB »
Mon Aug 20, 2018 9:44 am
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Maybe not text book how-to-do-it but got the job done
Video at link.
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I have to admit, I went and checked ......... with a snap cap. I could not tell the difference.
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Last post by twomillenium
Sat Aug 25, 2018 6:25 pm
IL: Good Doggie! Pit Bull FTW
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ELB »
Wed Aug 22, 2018 1:02 pm
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18 yo would-be robber with a Colt brand .38-caliber revolver tried to rob a man in his yard. Friends of the man set their pit bull on the robber, who...
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They should have broke both arms with the 2x4 while shouting “quit resisting”.
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Last post by priusron
Thu Aug 23, 2018 5:57 pm
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Mon Aug 20, 2018 12:24 pm
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Last post by jerry_r60
Fri Aug 17, 2018 3:58 pm
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Last post by mojo84
Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:37 am
Knife vs belt
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Frankie »
Fri Aug 10, 2018 7:54 pm
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Media release from the New Braunfels PD Facebook page
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The above, plus probably means ' who ' equals 'my buddy the drunk'......
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Last post by JustSomeOldGuy
Wed Aug 15, 2018 10:12 am
IN: Robber killed by two armed customers
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ELB »
Tue Aug 14, 2018 3:42 pm
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Would-be robber Phillip Madden arrived in a stolen truck tries to rob gas station convenience store in Indianapolis. Two armed customers fire three...
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Here's another, albeit brief, report:
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Last post by KLB
Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:52 am
UT: Screwdriver v Gun, Homework Assignment
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ELB »
Wed Aug 08, 2018 12:21 pm
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So first, without reading any comments/descriptions here or at Youtube, view the video from police bodycam below:
Now, review the district...
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Subject certainly wasn't compliant or passive...
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Last post by Paladin
Fri Aug 10, 2018 8:39 pm
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Thu Aug 09, 2018 6:16 am
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Last post by crazy2medic
Tue Aug 07, 2018 2:51 pm
FL: Good guy with gun averts possible mass shooting
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ELB »
Sun Aug 05, 2018 9:18 pm
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Fist fight breaks out at backtoschool event called “Peace in the City.” (D’oh!)
One of the participants leaves, returns with gun, starts shooting....
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Last post by bbhack
Mon Aug 06, 2018 11:58 am
UT: pawn shop clerk kills robber. Video
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ELB »
Sat Jul 21, 2018 8:17 pm
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This happened back in April, but the police just released the store video of the attempted robbery. Robber with a gun tries to control the clerk,...
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Unless you're on fire, or drowning. ;-)
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Last post by apostate
Sun Aug 05, 2018 6:25 pm
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Last post by jb2012
Tue Jul 24, 2018 11:27 am
VA: Home invading Kiwi buys bullet in neck
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ELB »
Mon Jul 23, 2018 4:36 pm
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Skinner was carrying pepper spray, duct tape, and a knife.
I don't think it's mom that will be needing a defense lawyer.
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Seems like a good place for a 14-year-old girl to live, but perhaps I'm old fashioned.
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Last post by apostate
Mon Jul 23, 2018 8:06 pm
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Mon Jul 23, 2018 4:31 pm
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Mon Jul 23, 2018 4:11 pm
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Sat Jul 21, 2018 10:36 am
FL: Shop owner kills spree shooter
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ELB »
Sat Jul 21, 2018 1:02 am
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Man shoots two people at two different locations, kills long one. At third location shoots store owner, who returns fire killing shooter.
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Another goog guy with a gun stops bad guy with a gun that CNN will not put on air or publish
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Last post by OneGun
Sat Jul 21, 2018 7:30 am
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Last post by ELB
Fri Jul 20, 2018 4:22 pm
GA: Woman shoots door-breaking ex-boyfriend
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ELB »
Fri Jul 20, 2018 9:58 am
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She has broken up with him before, he has bothered her about it before, the cops have been involved before, and shots were fired before. Somebody...
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Maybe she managed to make one ragged hole? :cheers2:
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Last post by kayt00
Fri Jul 20, 2018 2:16 pm
PA: Men posing as DEA agents attack woman
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ELB »
Fri Jul 20, 2018 9:51 am
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Mr. Farley is being treated for his wound(s) and has not been charged, as of the time of the article.
Much more detail about the incident here:
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Another example of why no-knock raids should be illegal. The fact that they exist enables criminals to have similar tactis.
Would you have recognized...
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Last post by PriestTheRunner
Fri Jul 20, 2018 11:03 am
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Wed Jul 18, 2018 7:41 pm
TX: Houston man saves wife held at gunpoint by robbers
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ELB »
Wed Jul 18, 2018 1:08 pm
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This article is also notable for the purely positive framing it puts on the defenders. No taking the law into his own hands etc.
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Anther good example of why it's important to always be armed. Even at home.
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Last post by Lynyrd
Wed Jul 18, 2018 2:26 pm
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