CCW In Action

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — Police say 25-year-old Darion Blackman was shot and killed by an armed citizen during a confrontation in which Blackman was allegedly trying to steal a catalytic converter. The armed citizen, identified as a 44-year-old man, was sitting on his front steps when he heard noises coming from the street around 11:45 p.m…

SANFORD, FLORIDA — A man was shot by a concealed carrier following an altercation that was witnessed by several others around 9 a.m. Thursday at the RaceTrac convenience store on Lake Mary Boulevard. Investigators have determined that two men were involved in a heated verbal altercation inside the store, and that’s when witnesses began calling…

ORLANDO, FLORIDA — Police say a man, who was simply trying to get to his car, was attacked by another man who was involved with an argument with a woman. It happened in a Waffle House parking lot around 11:45 p.m. on International Drive on Saturday. According to police, an adult male and female were…

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — A retired firefighter defended himself against a robber armed with a gun as he was inside his open garage. Police say the robber pulled into the alley between houses and approached the man, and it wasn’t long before the concealed carrier made his move to save his life. The unidentified 77-year-old man…

MOUNT PLEASANT, NORTH CAROLINA – An off-duty officer shot one of three robbery suspects who had just shot a sporting goods and pawn shop owner during a robbery Thursday morning. The officer called the Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office at 10:18 a.m. to report the armed robbery at the Mount Pleasant Sporting Goods and Pawn Store…

The news stories fail to mention of the defending man was legally carrying his firearm, so we’ll assume that he was. In any event, his quick actions likely saved his life that day. A vehicle backed up to where the man and two women were standing in a parking lot, apparently after a little shopping.…

PICKERINGTON, OHIO — A one-car accident in rural Ohio led to the driver being shot by a nearby homeowner who he began to attack. Police were called about the accident and found that the driver had run away, only to return a short time later. Police say the driver went up to a man and…

HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS – One of three men who attempted an armed robbery at a convenience store was shot by the store clerk. Around 7:50 a.m. deputies with Harris County Sheriff’s Office were called to the Citgo Food Mart in the 15000 block of West Road near Highway 6 in northwest Harris County. According to…