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TX: Houston Woman hides in closet and kills intruder when he opens closet door

Last post by Havens « Tue Jun 25, 2019 7:21 pm
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by philip964 » Tue Jun 25, 2019 7:18 pm

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In middle of day.

And they want to take away our guns.

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I’m glad she’s okay!

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Last post by Havens
Tue Jun 25, 2019 7:21 pm
MN: Self defense shooting trial built on gun control bumper sticker

Last post by The Annoyed Man « Sat Jun 22, 2019 5:16 pm
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by philip964 » Thu Jun 20, 2019 9:01 am
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Its hard to find all the facts in this self defense murder trial in one news article. There was a mistrial from a hung jury recently, so the self...

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I hear what you're saying, but i'm not convinced that a civil society is possible any longer. So not putting stickers on my car and not wearing logo...
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Last post by The Annoyed Man
Sat Jun 22, 2019 5:16 pm
TX: Let the homeless pick thru dumpsters

Last post by G.A. Heath « Thu Jun 20, 2019 6:09 am
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by philip964 » Wed Jun 19, 2019 8:31 am

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Houston Security Guard finds man making a mess picking through a dumpster at 9pm.

Tells him to stop and leave property. Things deteriorate from...

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Armed or not doesn't matter, what does matter is would a reasonable person fear serious bodily injury or death in that situation. Until all the facts...

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Last post by G.A. Heath
Thu Jun 20, 2019 6:09 am
TX: Let sleeping men lie

Last post by Chemist45 « Wed Jun 19, 2019 6:06 pm
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by philip964 » Wed Jun 19, 2019 8:22 am

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Houston Homeowner heard noises in his front yard at 5 am found a man asleep in his front yard.

He woke him up and things deteriorated from there....

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Love the headline:
You have to read 1/3 of the way down to find out

I just love our impartial press.

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Last post by Chemist45
Wed Jun 19, 2019 6:06 pm
AZ: Kidnapping foiled

Last post by Flightmare « Wed Jun 19, 2019 11:08 am
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by ELB » Wed Apr 10, 2019 11:43 am
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Kidnapping of Phoenix girl, 11, scuttled by witness with handgun

Slightly expanded version here: Witness pulls out gun, stops suspect from...

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I know someone who brings those to breakfast with him!
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Last post by Flightmare
Wed Jun 19, 2019 11:08 am
TX: San Antonio man shoots Alice Man in Corpus Christi

Last post by Jusme « Wed Jun 19, 2019 8:45 am
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by ELB » Wed Jun 12, 2019 2:22 pm

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Police did not arrest anyone. Police turned over investigation to DA for his decision. This happened back on 25 May, but I can find nothing further...

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Just saw this, and thought someone had really good long range shooting skills, until I read the story.

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Last post by Jusme
Wed Jun 19, 2019 8:45 am
FL: Woman shoots intruder she had TRO against

Last post by DynamicDan « Tue Jun 18, 2019 11:35 pm
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by ELB » Tue Jun 18, 2019 3:15 pm

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TRO 0, Gun in Hand 1

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Only way to fix individuals like that.

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Last post by DynamicDan
Tue Jun 18, 2019 11:35 pm
NC: very tough 11 yo fights off 3 robbers with machete

Last post by philip964 « Mon Jun 17, 2019 10:38 am
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by philip964 » Sat Jun 15, 2019 12:00 pm

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Star baseball player. Went for a head shot first swing.

So is the photo always the BG never the victim, they never say.

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To me it would.

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Mon Jun 17, 2019 10:38 am
IL: Chicago CCL wounds two assailants

Last post by LDP « Mon Jun 10, 2019 4:29 pm
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by ELB » Mon Jun 10, 2019 11:42 am

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Mon Jun 10, 2019 4:29 pm
NY: Homeowner kills intruders, charged with illegal possesion handgun

Last post by Grumpy1993 « Mon Jun 10, 2019 1:43 pm
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by ELB » Thu May 30, 2019 3:48 pm
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Woman and her nephew entered man's home and headed up stairs to where the homeowner was. Homeowner shot them, killing both.

Homeowner was arrested...

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If he killed the thieves breaking into his house, imagine what he might do to the thieves stealing his whole house.

:evil2:
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Last post by Grumpy1993
Mon Jun 10, 2019 1:43 pm
OH: Mom with CC license shoots ex-boyfriend breaking in

Last post by Pawpaw « Thu Jun 06, 2019 6:24 pm
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by ELB » Thu Jun 06, 2019 5:22 pm

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Mother of five's ex-boyfriend kicked out a window AC and entered house. Mom lit him up with several shots. He's at hospital being stitched back...

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Good for her!

I would have to ask the prosecutor what having a concealed carry permit had to do with anything. She was in her own home.

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Last post by Pawpaw
Thu Jun 06, 2019 6:24 pm
IL: Chicago man shoots would-be robber (+1)

Last post by ELB « Fri May 31, 2019 10:46 am
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by ELB » Thu May 30, 2019 5:07 pm

Yet another 67yo refuses to be a victim. I believe this is a different from the other 67yo I posted about a few minutes ago. Don't mess with...

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Last post by ELB
Fri May 31, 2019 10:46 am
IL: Chicago CCL holder shoots carjacker

Last post by LDP « Thu May 30, 2019 8:44 pm
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by ELB » Sun Apr 28, 2019 10:39 am

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BG bumps bmw driver, then pulls gun and shoves driver into his own car. BMW driver shoots carjacker in the head. Authorities say looks like SD....

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Yup. Absolutely lucky. Had he not cluelessly gone back to retrieve his cellphone, he could be dead. Lucky duck.
This should act as a reminder to all....

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Last post by LDP
Thu May 30, 2019 8:44 pm
IL: Chicago man shoots would-be robber (again)

Last post by ELB « Thu May 30, 2019 4:43 pm

by ELB » Thu May 30, 2019 4:43 pm

Unidentified 20-30 yo assailant strikes 67yo man in head and face and takes property. 67yo shoots him in lower back. Both taken to hospital and...

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Last post by ELB
Thu May 30, 2019 4:43 pm
IL: Chicago CCL holder wounds robber

Last post by ELB « Wed May 29, 2019 2:03 pm

by ELB » Wed May 29, 2019 2:03 pm

Chicago again!

A 20 yo man pulled out a gun and tried to rob a 25yo man in an apartment alley in late afternoon. The 25yo CCL holder pulled his...

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Last post by ELB
Wed May 29, 2019 2:03 pm
IL: Homeowner Forrest Gumps home invader

Last post by ELB « Wed May 29, 2019 1:49 pm
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by ELB » Sat May 25, 2019 9:43 am

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Chicago:

Guy forces open sliding glass door in back of the house. Homeowner with valid FOID shoots him in the buttocks. Invader stabilized at...

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More info on the kiester-shot intruder:

He served only half of the 14 year sentence and was released on parole. He was arrested for burglary two...

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Last post by ELB
Wed May 29, 2019 1:49 pm
IL: Chicago man with CC license shoots robber

Last post by joe817 « Tue May 28, 2019 3:38 pm
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by ELB » Tue May 28, 2019 12:08 pm

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This happened on 12 Dec 2017 but I do not see it covered in this forum:

The reason it comes up now is that the robber who was shot just died from...

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I don't have words to describe how disgusting this form of 'yellow journalism' continues. :mad5

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Last post by joe817
Tue May 28, 2019 3:38 pm
FL: Homeowner drives off invaders in gun fight

Last post by philip964 « Tue May 21, 2019 7:11 pm
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by ELB » Tue May 21, 2019 4:57 pm

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At least one, possibly two, were wounded and Meeks and Tillman have been caught and charged with attempted murder, among other things. Two others are...

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A gun fight and one person has a rifle.

Not good odds even if the rifleman is a bad shot.

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Last post by philip964
Tue May 21, 2019 7:11 pm
IN: Cab driver shoots would-be robber

Last post by ELB « Tue May 21, 2019 11:10 am

by ELB » Tue May 21, 2019 11:10 am

Terre Haute: Cabbie picks up 17yo fare, 17yo pulls gun to rob cabbie, cabbie shoots 17yo who then flees. Cops find 17yo, now being treated for...

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Last post by ELB
Tue May 21, 2019 11:10 am
OH: suspect kicks in wrong door

Last post by crazy2medic « Wed May 15, 2019 7:00 pm
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by ELB » Wed May 15, 2019 3:31 pm

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Columbus Ohio:

Cops called to house for unspecified reason. Two suspects run from house, cops chase. One suspect runs to nearby house and kicks in...

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Somebody needs Range time!

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Last post by crazy2medic
Wed May 15, 2019 7:00 pm
OH: Man fends off robbers with pocketknife

Last post by ELB « Wed May 15, 2019 5:02 pm
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by ELB » Wed May 15, 2019 3:34 pm

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Columbus Ohio: Man walking alone is attacked by three would-be robbers. Eventually gets his pocketknife out and drives them off. Video at link, worth...

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Just tell them you figured it was easier to clean your knife than your gun.

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Last post by ELB
Wed May 15, 2019 5:02 pm
TX: Houston security guard shoots BG’s robbing Walgreens

Last post by philip964 « Sun May 12, 2019 8:39 pm

by philip964 » Sun May 12, 2019 8:39 pm

1 dead. 1 wounded.

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Sun May 12, 2019 8:39 pm
MX: Journalist's bodyguard foils attack

Last post by MaduroBU « Wed May 08, 2019 5:27 pm
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by ELB » Tue May 07, 2019 3:53 pm

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A Mexican journalist who is known for his critical writing on organized crime was in a restaurant while his former military bodyguard waited in the...

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That's one heck of a journalist!

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Last post by MaduroBU
Wed May 08, 2019 5:27 pm
WA: Seattle homeowner on phone with 911 when he shot burglar in his home.

Last post by philip964 « Fri May 03, 2019 9:26 pm

by philip964 » Fri May 03, 2019 9:26 pm

Not charged even on West coast.

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Fri May 03, 2019 9:26 pm
IN: Clerk with gun drives off robber with gun

Last post by Vol Texan « Wed May 01, 2019 1:26 pm
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by ELB » Wed May 01, 2019 12:34 pm

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There's a good description of the pre-robbery indicators leading up to the drawing of firearms.

Also indications that you probably don't want to use...

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That’s a long list of “don’t(s)”. I’ll do my best to avoid them. :biggrinjester:

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Last post by Vol Texan
Wed May 01, 2019 1:26 pm
TX: Houston rapper Bun-B has a shootout with Home invader after his wife mistakenly opens the door.

Last post by Deltaboy « Thu Apr 25, 2019 7:03 pm
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by philip964 » Wed Apr 24, 2019 6:13 pm

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Wife thought the doorbell was Amazon. Man puts a gun to her head and says “give me all your stuff” . She takes him into the garage and gives him the...

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Good job :tiphat:

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Last post by Deltaboy
Thu Apr 25, 2019 7:03 pm
KY: Housebreaking pedophile shot 6 times

Last post by Grumpy1993 « Wed Apr 24, 2019 11:23 am
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by ELB » Fri Apr 19, 2019 10:39 am

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Daughter texted mom, escaped to another room in the house.

Suspect fled, but was caught and made court appearance in a wheelchair.

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It's a good thing he's housebroken. Imagine the mess if he wasn't. :biggrinjester:

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Last post by Grumpy1993
Wed Apr 24, 2019 11:23 am
IL: Chicago CCL and robber both killed

Last post by ELB « Mon Apr 22, 2019 11:39 am

by ELB » Mon Apr 22, 2019 11:39 am

64 yo is on the phone with his son when the son hears gunshots and his dad say I've been shot.

Police find the man, who had a CCL, and the man who...

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Last post by ELB
Mon Apr 22, 2019 11:39 am
TX: SAPD: Man shoots, kills intruder

Last post by Frankie « Sun Apr 21, 2019 12:23 pm

by Frankie » Sun Apr 21, 2019 12:23 pm

+1 good guys -1 bad guys

Sound like an attempted carjacking or robbery. +1 good guys -1 bad guys

I’m just going to sit over here and wait for...

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Last post by Frankie
Sun Apr 21, 2019 12:23 pm
IL: Chicago security guard wards off attacker with his pistol

Last post by ELB « Fri Apr 12, 2019 10:46 am
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by ELB » Tue Apr 09, 2019 10:03 am

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Appears to me the security guard may have tried to draw pepper spray and the attackers got it away from him.

Story:

This was apparently a...

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Some more background:

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Last post by ELB
Fri Apr 12, 2019 10:46 am
TX: SAPD says homeowner shoots vehicle burglar

Last post by ELB « Fri Apr 12, 2019 9:52 am

by ELB » Fri Apr 12, 2019 9:52 am

Burglar got away, cops watching the hospitals.

Early days yet.

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Last post by ELB
Fri Apr 12, 2019 9:52 am
TX: Houston son kills one robber with a head shot after family attacked

Last post by flechero « Wed Apr 10, 2019 4:42 pm
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by philip964 » Wed Apr 10, 2019 3:15 pm

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Wild story. Husband comes home, attacked by three masked men as he’s getting out of car. Pistol whipped.
Forced to go into home with robbers, who...

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Turn that around to liberal speak... if it only saves 1 life, it will be worth all the hassle.

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Last post by flechero
Wed Apr 10, 2019 4:42 pm
IL: Chicago homeowner shoots would-be invader

Last post by ELB « Tue Apr 09, 2019 9:59 am

by ELB » Tue Apr 09, 2019 9:59 am

The other two got in a red van and fled.

Homeowner has a FOID, no charges pending at this time.

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Last post by ELB
Tue Apr 09, 2019 9:59 am
WV: Mom uses gun to foil kidnapping in mall- HOAX

Last post by bblhd672 « Mon Apr 08, 2019 9:45 am
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by ELB » Tue Apr 02, 2019 10:25 am

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Police caught perp, a foreign national (Egyptian), at a nearby food court. In jail on 200K bond.

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:iagree:
Too many people never repeatedly heard the Aesop fable The Boy Who Cried Wolf when they were children.

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Mon Apr 08, 2019 9:45 am
AZ: Homeowner shoots two invaders

Last post by Jusme « Fri Apr 05, 2019 10:03 am
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by ELB » Sun Mar 31, 2019 8:43 pm

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Phoenix.

Killed one, put other in hospital in critical condition.

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His only mistake was talking to the press. No comment is perfectly acceptable. JMHO

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Last post by Jusme
Fri Apr 05, 2019 10:03 am
IN: Police impersonator got Forrest Gumped

Last post by JustSomeOldGuy « Sat Mar 23, 2019 9:23 am
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by ELB » Fri Mar 22, 2019 2:16 pm

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Sat Mar 23, 2019 9:23 am
UT: Man kills burglar who entered thru garage

Last post by warnmar10 « Wed Mar 20, 2019 8:05 am
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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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I watched this last night. Skip to 00:44:00 to see how the State of Rhode Island is dealing with this issue. I was favorably impressed.

The video is...
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Last post by warnmar10
Wed Mar 20, 2019 8:05 am
OR: Woman fails to use rape whistle

Last post by Pawpaw « Fri Mar 15, 2019 10:12 am
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by ELB » Fri Mar 15, 2019 9:56 am

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Fri Mar 15, 2019 10:12 am
WA: Would-be robber gets shot during iPhone sale

Last post by DynamicDan « Fri Mar 08, 2019 1:41 pm
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by ELB » Fri Mar 08, 2019 11:55 am

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Two guys meet about 10pm (not me!) in a credit union parking lot so one can buy an iPhone from the other. The buyer pulls a fake gun on the seller....

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The reporting yeesh

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Last post by DynamicDan
Fri Mar 08, 2019 1:41 pm
TX: Houston liquor store armed robbery - one BG dead

Last post by philip964 « Thu Mar 07, 2019 5:48 pm
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by philip964 » Wed Mar 06, 2019 11:17 pm

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Thu Mar 07, 2019 5:48 pm
Pflugerville IHOP server wrestled gun away from alleged shooter, parents say

Last post by longtooth « Wed Mar 06, 2019 4:19 pm
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by Keith B » Wed Mar 06, 2019 4:17 pm

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Pflugerville IHOP server wrestled gun away from alleged shooter, parents say

More here

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Too close to my kids and Grand kids. Carry 24-7 or guess right.

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Last post by longtooth
Wed Mar 06, 2019 4:19 pm
IN: Pawn shop clerk shoots robber

Last post by Middle Age Russ « Thu Feb 28, 2019 2:58 pm
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by ELB » Thu Feb 28, 2019 2:26 pm

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The robber, 15yo, died at hospital.

If you scan for these type stories, as I do, I've noticed lately that a number of stories that involve a...

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When the narrative you are pushing involves the use of made-up terms like gun violence , this is the sort of reporting you expect.

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Last post by Middle Age Russ
Thu Feb 28, 2019 2:58 pm
IN: Woman kills officer's attacker, now getting sued

Last post by ELB « Mon Feb 25, 2019 12:23 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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Yes, I don't think there was any settlement by either Kystie or the DNR. This was a tantrum dressed up as a lawsuit.
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Last post by ELB
Mon Feb 25, 2019 12:23 pm
VA: Appeals court overturned guilty verdict of man who killed intruder breaking into home

Last post by crazy2medic « Wed Feb 20, 2019 10:05 pm
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by philip964 » Tue Feb 19, 2019 2:09 pm

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Judge erred by not telling jury about self defense as attorney asked.

The rest of the US is not like Texas.

So you have a DA, a judge, 4 appeal...

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Last post by crazy2medic
Wed Feb 20, 2019 10:05 pm
TX: Teen attempts to rob license holder during OfferUp meet

Last post by rotor « Wed Feb 20, 2019 8:45 pm
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by ELB » Wed Feb 20, 2019 5:50 pm

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I guess OfferUp is an app that works somewhat like Craigslist, bring buyers and sellers together. And robbers and won't-be victims, apparently.

In...

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Our local police department has a location for sales such as this in their parking lot but they don't allow firearm, drugs or alcohol sales. I need...

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Last post by rotor
Wed Feb 20, 2019 8:45 pm
GA: Grandma fends off home invader

Last post by joe817 « Wed Feb 20, 2019 12:00 pm
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by ELB » Wed Feb 20, 2019 9:16 am

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When you come down those stairs I’m gonna blow your :reddevil brains out!

79 yo woman keeps 20 yo home invader at bay with attitude and warning...

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Way to go Grandma! :fire :clapping:

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Last post by joe817
Wed Feb 20, 2019 12:00 pm
TN: License holder kills man who murdered wife

Last post by ELB « Wed Feb 13, 2019 5:57 pm
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by ELB » Wed Feb 13, 2019 5:30 pm

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Man went into dental office where his wife worked and killed her:

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Hard to be both succinct and complete. ;-)

And quick.

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Last post by ELB
Wed Feb 13, 2019 5:57 pm
Germany: American fends off 4 Home invaders with a kitchen knife protecting his wife and 3 kids. One robber dead.

Last post by philip964 « Wed Feb 13, 2019 12:20 am

by philip964 » Wed Feb 13, 2019 12:20 am

Father being investigated by police for bodily harm leading to death. Identities of four robbers not released. Two captured home invaders were listed...

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Last post by philip964
Wed Feb 13, 2019 12:20 am
TN: Husband shoots man who robbed wife

Last post by Oldgringo « Sun Feb 10, 2019 11:05 pm
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by ELB » Tue Feb 05, 2019 4:49 pm

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Not a lot of details. Man robbed wife at 9:40 pm, husband shot robber in stomach, robber fled, someone dropped him off at a hospital suffering...

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It appears that the would-be robber is what is now identified as an African-American. I wonder if the victim and her husband are also...

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Sun Feb 10, 2019 11:05 pm
RifleGear

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by southernscope86 » Sat Feb 09, 2019 10:03 pm

Was in RifleGear over in Plano off Windhaven and DNT. One of the workers told me the store is in the process of building a new indoor range and...

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Sat Feb 09, 2019 10:03 pm

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