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IRL: Luck o' the Irish runs out for would-be thief

Last post by ELB « Mon Aug 20, 2018 12:24 pm

by ELB » Mon Aug 20, 2018 12:24 pm

Normally I just post firearm-related self-defense stories, but this one is too good to pass up:

The Gardaí took the thief into custody,...

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Mon Aug 20, 2018 12:24 pm
IN: Furniture store owner drives off would-be robber

Last post by Jusme « Mon Aug 20, 2018 11:23 am
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by 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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Yeah, maybe, but shouldn't he have said, when he racked the slide? And on most semi autos, when the slide is racked, on an empty mag, it has to be...

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Last post by Jusme
Mon Aug 20, 2018 11:23 am
NC: Teen Saves Her Mom with .45 Revolver

Last post by jerry_r60 « Fri Aug 17, 2018 3:58 pm

by jerry_r60 » Fri Aug 17, 2018 3:58 pm

A 15 year old girls saves her Mom from boyfriend strangling her by using Dad's training and a .45 single action revolver.

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Fri Aug 17, 2018 3:58 pm
OK: Oklahoma restaurant shooter had license as armed guard; attack stopped by 2 armed men

Last post by mojo84 « Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:37 am
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by ELB » Fri May 25, 2018 2:40 pm
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Man who had security guard license went to doorway of restaurant and started randomly shooting at patrons inside. Woman and two kids hit. Two other...

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Exactly.

I'm also surprised some haven't shown up to criticize these two for playing cops or Batman.
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Last post by mojo84
Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:37 am
TX: Pair shot while breaking into vehicles

Last post by bblhd672 « Wed Aug 15, 2018 5:25 pm
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by Paladin » Wed Aug 15, 2018 8:09 am

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Armed citizen ends their crime spree

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Wonder how high of a priority DPD has on locating the shooter? I’d assign it a 2 on a scale of 1-10, with 10 the highest priority.

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Last post by bblhd672
Wed Aug 15, 2018 5:25 pm
Knife vs belt

Last post by JustSomeOldGuy « Wed Aug 15, 2018 10:12 am
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by 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

Last post by KLB « Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:52 am
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by 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

Last post by Paladin « Fri Aug 10, 2018 8:39 pm
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by 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
TX: Gun-toting grandma shoots man accused of exposing himself in SE Houston

Last post by OneGun « Thu Aug 09, 2018 6:16 am
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by ELB » Wed Aug 08, 2018 10:29 am

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Also:

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Chronicle now reports that Grandma Jean will not face charges. Good!

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Last post by OneGun
Thu Aug 09, 2018 6:16 am
NE: Sword-wielding naked man chased off by man with rifle

Last post by crazy2medic « Tue Aug 07, 2018 2:51 pm
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by ELB » Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:37 am

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Tue Aug 07, 2018 2:51 pm
FL: Good guy with gun averts possible mass shooting

Last post by bbhack « Mon Aug 06, 2018 11:58 am
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by 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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Billy-D_Approves.gif

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Last post by bbhack
Mon Aug 06, 2018 11:58 am
UT: pawn shop clerk kills robber. Video

Last post by apostate « Sun Aug 05, 2018 6:25 pm
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by 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
HI: Home invaders driven off with AR15

Last post by jb2012 « Tue Jul 24, 2018 11:27 am
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by ELB » Mon Jul 23, 2018 4:25 pm

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10:35 PM,

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I thought they all but neutered hawaiians of AR’s?

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Last post by jb2012
Tue Jul 24, 2018 11:27 am
VA: Home invading Kiwi buys bullet in neck

Last post by apostate « Mon Jul 23, 2018 8:06 pm
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by 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
LA: Another Ex gets a bullet

Last post by ELB « Mon Jul 23, 2018 4:31 pm

by ELB » Mon Jul 23, 2018 4:31 pm

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Mon Jul 23, 2018 4:31 pm
TX: San Antonio resident kills home invader

Last post by ELB « Mon Jul 23, 2018 4:11 pm
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by ELB » Tue Jul 17, 2018 11:10 am

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Mon Jul 23, 2018 4:11 pm
TX: Liberty County man drives off would-be kidnapper with shotgun

Last post by ELB « Sat Jul 21, 2018 10:36 am

by ELB » Sat Jul 21, 2018 10:36 am

...using four warning shots:

The intruder tried to escape when police arrived. He is charged with burglary of a habitation with intent to commit...

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Last post by ELB
Sat Jul 21, 2018 10:36 am
FL: Shop owner kills spree shooter

Last post by OneGun « Sat Jul 21, 2018 7:30 am
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by 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
OH: Wife finds intruder in her bed holding a hatchet and.....oh just go RTWT

Last post by ELB « Fri Jul 20, 2018 4:22 pm
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by ELB » Thu Jul 19, 2018 4:09 pm
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I can't really summarize this one, you just have to go read it. Warning Level = Weird.

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I can understand the desire to pistol-whip him tho...
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Last post by ELB
Fri Jul 20, 2018 4:22 pm
GA: Woman shoots door-breaking ex-boyfriend

Last post by kayt00 « Fri Jul 20, 2018 2:16 pm
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by 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

Last post by PriestTheRunner « Fri Jul 20, 2018 11:03 am
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by 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
NC: Convenience store clerk turns robber’s gun against him

Last post by ELB « Wed Jul 18, 2018 7:41 pm

by ELB » Wed Jul 18, 2018 7:41 pm

DURHAM, N.C. — The clerk at a Durham convenience store wrestled away a gun from a man attempting to rob him Monday night and turned the weapon on the...

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Last post by ELB
Wed Jul 18, 2018 7:41 pm
TX: Houston man saves wife held at gunpoint by robbers

Last post by Lynyrd « Wed Jul 18, 2018 2:26 pm
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by 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
NC: Suspect shot in robbery attempt later found dead

Last post by ELB « Tue Jul 17, 2018 11:33 am

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Tue Jul 17, 2018 11:33 am
MS: Storeowner shoots robber

Last post by ELB « Tue Jul 17, 2018 11:30 am

by ELB » Tue Jul 17, 2018 11:30 am

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Last post by ELB
Tue Jul 17, 2018 11:30 am
NE: Would-be robber thwarted by armed homeowner

Last post by ELB « Tue Jul 17, 2018 10:41 am

by ELB » Tue Jul 17, 2018 10:41 am

I guess he didn't have AAA:

Teen now in custody.

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Last post by ELB
Tue Jul 17, 2018 10:41 am
CA: 7-11 Robbery gone right

Last post by Allons « Thu Jul 12, 2018 5:31 pm
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by ELB » Tue Jan 16, 2018 12:39 pm
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Bad language, but good feelz. :mrgreen:

Key quote:

(Since it has naughty language, I post link instead of vid. You be warned.)

ETA: I forgot...

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Guy tried to pull out another gun from his pants; that's when he was shot. I wonder where that was, I would like to read the article on that one.
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Last post by Allons
Thu Jul 12, 2018 5:31 pm
Don't mess with Mom's

Last post by 03Lightningrocks « Tue Jul 10, 2018 1:03 am
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by Tex1961 » Thu Jul 05, 2018 9:58 am
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Tue Jul 10, 2018 1:03 am
CA: Man shoots at and foils burglars

Last post by WildBill « Mon Jul 09, 2018 3:10 pm
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by ELB » Mon Jul 09, 2018 11:18 am

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All three burglars, two men and a woman, were eventually rounded up and charged with numerous crimes.

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Redding is still a pretty rural city in Northern California. I would be
very surprised if the homeowner was charged with anything.

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Last post by WildBill
Mon Jul 09, 2018 3:10 pm
OK: Woman shoots ex-boyfriend-stalker-invader

Last post by cmgee67 « Sat Jul 07, 2018 10:32 pm
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by ELB » Sat Jul 07, 2018 6:33 pm

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DAS. Please said he had a history of stalking.

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Took 5 rounds of 357? Wow.....

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Last post by cmgee67
Sat Jul 07, 2018 10:32 pm
TN: BurgerKing manager takes robber’s gun and kills him with it

Last post by Jnazee « Wed Jul 04, 2018 8:25 pm
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by ELB » Wed Jul 04, 2018 10:05 am

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Unfortunately the manager was shot seven times by one of the accomplices. Fortunately he lived and hopes to be back at work in six weeks or so

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:iagree:

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Last post by Jnazee
Wed Jul 04, 2018 8:25 pm
TN: Man holds burglars at gunpoint

Last post by ELB « Mon Jul 02, 2018 8:19 pm
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by ELB » Sat Jun 30, 2018 1:44 pm

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Man came out Of his house through the garage to find a strange woman sitting on the steps. He went back inside and retrieved a handgun and when he...

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Texas does not have a crime of “aggravated” burglary.

Tennessee defines burglary as unlawfully entering a structure With an intent to commit a...

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Last post by ELB
Mon Jul 02, 2018 8:19 pm
UT: Man kills burglar who entered thru garage

Last post by Allons « Mon Jul 02, 2018 8:16 pm
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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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:iagree:
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Last post by Allons
Mon Jul 02, 2018 8:16 pm
TX: Neighbor shoots burglar at southeast Houston home, police say

Last post by Odinvalknir « Sun Jul 01, 2018 3:20 pm
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by ELB » Thu Jun 28, 2018 9:43 am

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More:

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The suspect is in the hospital and has been charged with burglary of a habitation.

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Unfortunately even here in Texas we have a culture that is against using firearms for almost any case. And I guarantee whoever the prosecutor is on...

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Last post by Odinvalknir
Sun Jul 01, 2018 3:20 pm
MS: Not your house

Last post by ELB « Sun Jul 01, 2018 2:34 pm

by ELB » Sun Jul 01, 2018 2:34 pm

Would be intruder taken to hospital.

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Last post by ELB
Sun Jul 01, 2018 2:34 pm
IN: Woman kills officer's attacker, now getting sued

Last post by Deltaboy « Sun Jul 01, 2018 2:17 pm
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by ELB » Tue Apr 17, 2018 2:44 pm
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In Feb 2017 a woman called in a suspicious person who had partially blocked her driveway and a street lane with a pickup truck. Conservation officer...

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Prayers sent what a horrible thing to have to deal with just cause you did right! :tiphat:
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Last post by Deltaboy
Sun Jul 01, 2018 2:17 pm
OH: Resident’s son shoots, kills other man trying to break into her home

Last post by Deltaboy « Sun Jul 01, 2018 2:15 pm
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by ELB » Thu Jun 28, 2018 9:48 am

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Sun Jul 01, 2018 2:15 pm
AL: Homeowner holds burglar at gunpoint

Last post by rotor « Sat Jun 30, 2018 3:35 pm
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by ELB » Sat Jun 30, 2018 2:26 pm

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Man heard noise a bit after 4 am. Took his gun and discovered another man in basement and held at gunpoint. Wife called 911, cops arrived 4 min later.

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Lucky for him that he is still alive. It was not really a good ending as he will be out doing the same thing shortly and eventually will not meet...

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Last post by rotor
Sat Jun 30, 2018 3:35 pm
AL: Woman shoots intruder breaking down door

Last post by mojo84 « Tue Jun 26, 2018 2:17 pm
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by ELB » Mon Jun 25, 2018 5:06 pm

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Sheriff also said he doesn't expect any charges against the woman because it was self-defense.

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Glad they weren't serving a no knock warrant.

Glad the lady defended her self. More women need to do the same.

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Last post by mojo84
Tue Jun 26, 2018 2:17 pm
LTC shoots man in convenience store.

Last post by gamboolman « Mon Jun 25, 2018 1:40 pm
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by Frankie » Mon Jun 25, 2018 12:52 am

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Put this in self defense because it sounds like a good shoot. All though details of why the guy followed him and what words where exchanged.

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Hopefully there is video at the store.

Nowadays it would be unusual for there not to be.

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Last post by gamboolman
Mon Jun 25, 2018 1:40 pm
GA: The thing that never happens, cubed.

Last post by threoh8 « Tue Jun 19, 2018 5:43 pm
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by ELB » Tue Jun 19, 2018 11:02 am

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One GG shoots three BGs:

As long as you define the Wild Wild West as where the good guys win and only the bad guys get shot...

All three...

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Trying to ID the objects in the photos. Is that a holster on the right?

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Last post by threoh8
Tue Jun 19, 2018 5:43 pm
In Washington

Last post by Keith B « Mon Jun 18, 2018 1:00 pm
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by remington79 » Mon Jun 18, 2018 9:41 am

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Mon Jun 18, 2018 1:00 pm
TX: armed robber with bb gun faces real gun

Last post by Deltaboy « Thu Jun 14, 2018 8:08 pm
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by Medley86 » Tue Jun 12, 2018 10:22 am

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Sad that the clerk has to live with it forever but at least they protected themselves.

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Well the perp got the short straw this time! Prayers for the clerk!

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Last post by Deltaboy
Thu Jun 14, 2018 8:08 pm
MN: CCL holder defends against knife after multi-car accident

Last post by SQLGeek « Thu Jun 07, 2018 4:21 pm
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by jerry_r60 » Thu May 31, 2018 2:16 pm

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Someone sent me the link to this article out of Minnesota. It sounds like a four car accident led to some odd behavior by one of the drivers. It...

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That's what I mean. Calling him a gunman instead of say, Good Samaritan.

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Last post by SQLGeek
Thu Jun 07, 2018 4:21 pm
FL: Bad Guy with Gun shot by Good Guy with Gun.

Last post by NNT « Wed Jun 06, 2018 10:23 pm
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by ELB » Wed Jun 06, 2018 4:02 pm

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Mr. Bad Guy survived his shooting, was charged with aggravated assault and felon in possession of firearm. Good guy facing no charges.

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:clapping:
I never celebrate the shooting of a person, but this is the way is should work if required.

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Last post by NNT
Wed Jun 06, 2018 10:23 pm
IL: Chicago CCL holder FTW

Last post by JustSomeOldGuy « Wed Jun 06, 2018 6:21 pm
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by ELB » Wed Jun 06, 2018 2:09 pm

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The man had a CCL and a gun, the junior robber had a replica, looked just real enough to buy him a trip to the hospital in serious condition.

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Shot in the knee? :shock: In Chicago? :tiphat: Was this an IRA thing? :mrgreen:

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Last post by JustSomeOldGuy
Wed Jun 06, 2018 6:21 pm
TN: Tennessee man shoots, kills would-be burglars at his home

Last post by Soccerdad1995 « Mon Jun 04, 2018 11:43 am
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by ElGallo » Mon Jun 04, 2018 11:27 am

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Tennessee man shoots, kills 2 would-be burglars at his home with AR-15. Homeowner not arrested.

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This guy, and his friend, are alive despite the efforts of the March for your guns crowd. If they are successful, a lot of good people are going to...

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Last post by Soccerdad1995
Mon Jun 04, 2018 11:43 am
TX: San Antonio Road Rage Incident

Last post by SewTexas « Sat Jun 02, 2018 6:43 pm
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by ElGallo » Wed May 30, 2018 9:05 am
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Road rage incident turns into shoot out between 2 drivers. One of the drivers was an off duty police officer.

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yes. even if it's the Rangers, which, Texans do tend to respect more.
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Last post by SewTexas
Sat Jun 02, 2018 6:43 pm
PA: Grandma shoots home invader.

Last post by ScottDLS « Sat May 26, 2018 10:24 am
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by ELB » Mon May 07, 2018 2:19 pm

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She has other words of wisdom to live by:

Not an exact quote.

Wounded invader ran to a nearby business and called police. He was arrested and...

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Why is this grandmother playing LEO? She should cower in the closet and dial 911, that's what David Hogg, the kid rejected from third rate colleges...

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Last post by ScottDLS
Sat May 26, 2018 10:24 am
MS: VIDEO: Lone Cop Destroys Two Men Trying To Kill Him In Gas Station Gunfight

Last post by troglodyte « Thu May 17, 2018 12:22 pm
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by Paladin » Wed May 16, 2018 11:13 am

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This is video of a Law Enforcement Officer successfully defending himself at a gas station, but, besides the initial setup traffic stop/attempted...

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I wonder how many times Clancy shot his own brother? Hard to tell from the angle and movement but it looks like he is firing while Elliot is riding...

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Thu May 17, 2018 12:22 pm

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