CCW In Action

A Chicago concealed carry holder defended herself during a failed carjacking attempt by shooting a teen rapper, Kamari Bonslater, who was already out on pretrial release. Prosecutors now say the rapper and accomplices opened fire during the botched robbery before he was shot multiple times and arrested.

Two armed suspects are in serious condition after a legally armed individual defended himself during an attempted carjacking in Seattle’s Belltown area. Authorities say the incident remains under investigation as the Robbery Unit continues to pursue leads on the other suspects who fled the scene.

A woman shot and killed a man inside a Compton beauty supply store after he allegedly groped a customer, threatened others, and began destroying merchandise. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities seeking witnesses.

A stabbing at a Rochester gas station was stopped by an armed civilian who drew his legally registered handgun, forcing the attacker to cease. Police confirmed the suspect, known to the victim, was arrested shortly after the incident.

A Chicago concealed carry license holder shot a man who allegedly tried to run him over with his own stolen vehicle in the South Shore neighborhood. The suspect, later found at a hospital in critical condition, is believed to have been involved in the theft and assault.

Police in Rock Hill, SC, have determined that a recent shooting at the Galleria Mall was a lawful act of self-defense. The shooter was initially detained but released after investigators confirmed he acted to protect himself during a physical altercation.

A woman with a concealed carry license fatally shot a man who was attempting to break into a Chicago apartment where her relative and children were inside. The intruder, with a long history of domestic violence and 64 prior arrests, had reportedly made death threats during the incident.

A Decatur, IL man legally carrying a firearm shot and wounded a convicted felon who opened fire on him during a bizarre early morning confrontation. The suspect, Telly C. Young, has a lengthy criminal history and now faces several new charges including attempted murder.

A violent attempted robbery at an Oakland pawn shop resulted in a fatal exchange of gunfire between the store owner and a group of suspects. Two suspects were killed, three were injured, and the store owner is recovering from non-life-threatening injuries.