G. Halek

CULPEPPER, VIRGINIA — In rural counties, many homeowners know that in order to survive a home invasion, the best bet may be a gun. The right tool for the job was used by one homeowner when he discovered someone breaking into his home in rural Culpepper County. He successfully defended himself but the intruder wasn’t…

ANTIOCH, CALIFORNIA — Antioch police arrived at a residence to find a 21-year-old male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. According to a call to emergency services at 11:55 p.m., he was suspected of violently breaking into the home. Thankfully, one of the occupants was armed and shot the intruder multiple times. Antioch police reported to…

CAHOKIA, ILLINOIS — When an off-duty police officer spotted a wanted, violent fugitive entering a Walmart, he knew he would need backup. He likely didn’t anticipate how badly he was correct… Or how his off-duty concealed carry handgun would inevitably save his life. According to the Southern Illinoisian, the off-duty officer called police. When they…

EAST RIDGE, TENNESSEE — Back in June, a masked man entered a convenience store in East Ridge, Tennessee, chased down a store clerk and threatened to hit her with a butcher knife if she didn’t clear out the register. After she complied, he then pulled her out of the store and said he had a…

SUNRISE, FLORIDA — A homeowner shot and killed one of three suspects alleged in a violent home invasion of his property. The three suspects were first spotted when they pulled in front of his house. He didn’t recognize them and according to court affadavits, he feared for his life and armed himself with a shotgun.…

CLEVELAND, OHIO — A 68-year-old man heard the sounds he described as someone breaking into his home on a Sunday evening. When he went down to investigate, he found two men standing in his kitchen. They both charged at him and he allegedly screamed, fired two shots, and retreated to his room where he called…

OAK HARBOR, WASHINGTON — A 63-year-old neighbor allegedly attempted to hit a neighbor with a no-contact restraining order against him. The homeowner, fearing for his life, used his handgun to fire a single shot through the door of the vehicle, striking his attacker. According to KOMO News, the aggressor was airlifted to a hospital where…

BANGOR, MAINE — In one night in Bangor, two households were broken into and the homeowners threatened. In the first incident of the evening, 12:37 a.m., the homeowner sent the intruders running after he presented a gun while calling police. In the second incident, the homeowner didn’t have a gun and instead decided to fight…