John Falkenberg
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PUTNAM COUNTY, WV — When one grandmother woke up to the sound of a man trying to break into her bedroom window, she didn’t take it with grace — I’m not even sure she took it with fear. Just pure, unbridled fury. WSAZ 3 reports the incredible story on how one Yvonda “Bonnie” Gatens scared…
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EWA BEACH, HI — A shooting meant to ward off trespassers (and possible potential home invaders) is being examined by authorities trying to decide whether the resident who pulled the trigger was justified in his use of deadly force, or whether he went too far. A decision like this would be difficult under good circumstances,…
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BOWLING GREEN, OH — When a pair of thugs attempted to break into an Ohio residence, they weren’t counting on the occupant being armed. Not only was he armed, but he was more than happy to resist his attackers — one of the two suspects, later caught, was found with three different bullet wounds. As…
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MORGANTON, NC — When a mother saw her grown daughter’s life, and the life of her grandchildren, threatened by her daughter’s boyfriend, she knew she had to take action. With a single shot, she ended the threat. Vernon Dale was dead, with a single gunshot to the head. As WSOC reports: Officials with the Burke…
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HOUSTON, TX — One mom whose husband was out of town and whose infant daughter was counting solely on her the Thursday before Christmas knew exactly what to do when her home was attacked. She produced her Equalizer, and sent the bad guy packing. She didn’t even need to pull the trigger, either. As KSAT…
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LOWELL, MA — When the co-owner of a Lowell, Massachusetts shop saw his fellow owner with a gun being pointed at him, he knew what he had to do. He opened fire, quite possibly saving the life of his friend. As the Sentinel and Enterprise reports: Max, 25, saw a robber pointing a gun at…
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TAMPA, FL — A pawn shop owner was accosted by a man barely not a teenager who seems to subscribe to the theory that more guns equals more chances for a successful robbery. He was wrong. As Fox 13 reports: Police say it appears a man was trying to rob the City Pawn shop on…
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Armed Robber Shot By Store Clerk
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COLUMBUS, OH — At a local, small convenience store in Columbus, Ohio, a clerk opened fire on a would-be robber wielding an as-yet unidentified handgun, 10TV reports. Although the clerk did manage to shoot the man threatening his life, the thug got away, and as of the early morning on December 22, the hunt was…
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HOUSTON, TX — A woman in Houston, Texas easily could have killed her boyfriend after mistaking him for a burglar — she came awful close. According to Newsfix, when her boyfriend entered her bedroom after having issues deactivating the house alarm, she assumed it was a burglar and opened fire. Bad form and a bad…
