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by Charles L. Cotton » Mon May 16, 2016 3:42 pm » in Site Announcements, Questions & Suggestions

Don't even think of posting the direct line phone numbers to the DPS Director or anyone else within DPS. If the number isn't available on the DPS...

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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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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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Wed Jul 18, 2018 2:26 pm
TX: San Antonio resident kills home invader

Last post by Deltaboy « Tue Jul 17, 2018 10:07 pm
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by ELB » Tue Jul 17, 2018 11:10 am

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Tue Jul 17, 2018 10:07 pm
NC: Suspect shot in robbery attempt later found dead

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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by remington79 » Mon Jun 18, 2018 9:41 am

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Last post by Keith B
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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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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Sat Jun 02, 2018 6:43 pm
OK: Oklahoma restaurant shooter had license as armed guard; attack stopped by 2 armed men

Last post by ELB « Wed May 30, 2018 9:02 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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Gee. Two armed civilians independently take on the same bad guy and somehow manage not to shoot each other or anyone else (except the bad guy ;-) )...

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Last post by ELB
Wed May 30, 2018 9:02 am
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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Last post by troglodyte
Thu May 17, 2018 12:22 pm
MO: Don't mess with old people part 3

Last post by Abraham « Tue May 08, 2018 12:34 pm
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by ELB » Tue May 08, 2018 9:55 am

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Robber was shot in the side, died at hospital. Old guy was shot in the neck, treated and released same day.

Later...possible retaliatory fire:

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Carry inside the house, out in the yard and of course when out and about.

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Last post by Abraham
Tue May 08, 2018 12:34 pm
OH: Gramps trips up robber

Last post by Allons « Sun May 06, 2018 6:16 pm
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by ELB » Sun May 06, 2018 5:45 pm

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Robber robs. Robber runs away. Cops chase robber. Robber winning foot race until gramps pulls a Roadrunner and sticks his foot out. Wiley E....

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I'm thinking that was a typo and they meant 19 rounds. He's probably out on bail now.

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Last post by Allons
Sun May 06, 2018 6:16 pm
NC: Woman blasts robber

Last post by RPBrown « Thu May 03, 2018 10:53 am
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by ELB » Thu May 03, 2018 8:56 am

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More at link. Good for her. Her boyfriend is a fool, more concerned with showing off than helping her.

There is a tiny little icon at the end of...

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You can actually vote whether you approve or not through that icon

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Last post by RPBrown
Thu May 03, 2018 10:53 am
MX: Cowboy-hatted man disarms robber

Last post by PriestTheRunner « Thu Apr 26, 2018 9:07 am
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by ELB » Wed Apr 25, 2018 3:15 pm

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Go watch the video at this link. Will warm your heart:

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Too bad its Mexico and they have crap gun laws or the old man in the cowboy hat could have just drawn and shot him when he turned around. Because of...

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Last post by PriestTheRunner
Thu Apr 26, 2018 9:07 am
FL: Home invasion repelled with superior firepower

Last post by C-dub « Wed Apr 25, 2018 10:10 pm
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by ELB » Tue Apr 24, 2018 5:16 pm

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So far this one makes me a bit twitchy, but a followup article notes the following:

I guess skipping the Like button wasn't enough...

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That made me think of this.

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Last post by C-dub
Wed Apr 25, 2018 10:10 pm
UK: Homeowner 78 arrested for murder after stabbing burglar

Last post by kayt00 « Tue Apr 10, 2018 3:11 pm
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by ELB » Wed Apr 04, 2018 11:32 am

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...possibly with the burglar's own screwdriver.

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Hopefully there are no secondary charges involving the illegal possession of a knifeteen eleven.

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Last post by kayt00
Tue Apr 10, 2018 3:11 pm
TX: Houston man shoots attacker with attacker's gun

Last post by Paladin « Mon Apr 02, 2018 7:50 am
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by ELB » Tue Mar 20, 2018 2:28 pm

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Apparently unarmed defender is shot at several times by attacker, but manages to wrestle for gun and shoot the attacker.

Clayton Cramer documented...

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Interesting! Glad that worked out this time.

Thanks for posting!

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Last post by Paladin
Mon Apr 02, 2018 7:50 am
PA: Guard shoots just-released inmate after attack

Last post by Charles L. Cotton « Sun Feb 11, 2018 6:48 pm
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by ELB » Sat Feb 10, 2018 9:52 pm

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The attacker had just been released on probation for a weapons charge.

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If he liked prison so well, he should have just said I want to stay .

Chas.

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Sun Feb 11, 2018 6:48 pm
IL: Texas Marshal/exChicago Cop nabs Carjackers

Last post by ELB « Thu Feb 08, 2018 1:30 pm
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by ELB » Mon Feb 05, 2018 1:11 pm

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Retired Chicago cop who is now a marshal in Dallas was visiting friends in Chicago when someone attempted to steal his car while he was checking into...

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Another tidbit:

Carjackings in Chicago were up 41% in 2017 (938) from 2016 (663). 2016 saw a nearly 50% increase over 2015 (339).

I am curious if...

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Thu Feb 08, 2018 1:30 pm
OH: "I don’t think you’re going to get that money today.”

Last post by ELB « Fri Feb 02, 2018 6:13 pm
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by ELB » Mon Apr 11, 2016 6:06 pm

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The police think the guy may have committed five other robberies. Suspect still at large. Police seeking man with stained pants and unpleasant aroma.

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A little follow-up:

Turns out he was using the old hand-in-the-pocket-like-he-had-a-gun-but-didn't-really trick, and the tanning salon gal...

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Last post by ELB
Fri Feb 02, 2018 6:13 pm
KY: Woman shoots knife-wielding attacker in neck

Last post by Mike S « Fri Jan 19, 2018 7:12 pm
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by ELB » Tue Mar 08, 2016 12:30 pm

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A woman with an Indiana License to Carry Handgun was attacked at her car in a parking garage in Louisville. As they struggled inside her car he...

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Another possibility is that she could have been inducing a malfunction if she was pressing the gun into his neck (placing it out of battery until she...

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Last post by Mike S
Fri Jan 19, 2018 7:12 pm
Belt vs Gun

Last post by SQLGeek « Mon Jan 15, 2018 11:09 am
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by Frankie » Sat Jan 13, 2018 11:21 pm

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Who says a good old spanking can’t turn a life around.

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He's lucky it wasn't abuela with a chancla.

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Last post by SQLGeek
Mon Jan 15, 2018 11:09 am
Mother of dead Popeyes robber: ‘Why did he shoot him five times'

Last post by ELB « Wed Jan 10, 2018 4:42 pm
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by Frankie » Fri Jan 05, 2018 10:50 am
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I would like to ask her, how many times would you shoot to protect your family?

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I would not be surprised if the answer to why did he shoot him five times? is J-frame.
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Last post by ELB
Wed Jan 10, 2018 4:42 pm
IL: Chicago license holder kills would-be robber

Last post by ELB « Wed Jan 10, 2018 1:46 pm

by ELB » Wed Jan 10, 2018 1:46 pm

Via :

Robber pronounced dead at hospital.

Apparently original version of this story said that the robber was shot in the head. Current version...

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Last post by ELB
Wed Jan 10, 2018 1:46 pm
LA: Another Popeye Robbery - with a twist

Last post by OneGun « Mon Jan 08, 2018 4:51 pm
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by ELB » Mon Jan 08, 2018 4:41 pm

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This old, from March 2016, but I just ran across it looking for something else and it was just too good a story not to resurrect:

They held the...

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Nice story!

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Last post by OneGun
Mon Jan 08, 2018 4:51 pm
Top 25 Defensive Gun Uses of 2017 : Breitbart

Last post by G40yes « Mon Jan 01, 2018 11:33 am
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by RoyGBiv » Mon Jan 01, 2018 11:13 am

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Good reading. :thumbs2:

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Great reminders, and thanks!! Happy New Year. :txflag:

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Last post by G40yes
Mon Jan 01, 2018 11:33 am
IL: Hoosier with LTCH kills robber in Chicago

Last post by ELB « Wed Dec 27, 2017 1:43 pm
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by ELB » Tue Dec 26, 2017 12:03 pm

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The other man had a valid License to Carry Handgun from Indiana. This was on Christmas Eve.

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Second City Cop has a couple posts on this. If you've not been to his blog before, he's a retired Chicago cop that focuses on crime in Chicago and...

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Last post by ELB
Wed Dec 27, 2017 1:43 pm
Dallas' most pathetic criminal caught

Last post by Pawpaw « Tue Dec 19, 2017 9:03 pm
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by ELB » Fri Apr 22, 2016 9:00 pm

Guy causes a rumpus, police get called, he manages to steal a car and get away, but after that it was all downhill:

The cops cornered him in the...

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Last post by Pawpaw
Tue Dec 19, 2017 9:03 pm
NM: Man tries to carjack football players, hilarity ensues

Last post by ELB « Sat Dec 16, 2017 11:21 am
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by ELB » Sat Sep 09, 2017 9:29 am

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Follow the link for the mugshot. It's worth the trip.

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Follow-up:

I got curious about whatever happened to ol' punching bag, and the only thing I could find after the original encounter with the football...

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Sat Dec 16, 2017 11:21 am

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