CCW In Action

An armed security guard at a Portland Jewish preschool shot a man in self-defense after being threatened in a parking lot near the school. No students were harmed, and police are investigating the incident, which officials say was not motivated by antisemitism.

A man acted in self-defense during a confrontation outside a Lakeland, Florida restaurant, fatally shooting one individual and injuring another. Authorities report the shooter is cooperating and no charges have been filed at this time.

A robbery suspect was shot and killed after attempting to hold up a Houston donut shop early Thursday morning. The store owner, legally armed, defended himself during the incident, and police are now reviewing surveillance footage and witness statements.

A 19-year-old suspect in Johnston County, NC was shot during an attempted robbery when his intended victim, who was legally armed, acted in self-defense. The suspect was later arrested and faces multiple charges including attempted robbery and possession of a stolen firearm.

A man attempting to carjack a vehicle on North Hairston Road in DeKalb County was fatally shot Friday evening. Authorities are still investigating and have not released the suspect’s identity or said whether charges will be filed.

A Tucson store employee fatally shot a man after allegedly being assaulted in a store parking lot. Authorities are investigating the incident as a possible case of self-defense, with the final decision pending review by the Pima County Attorney’s Office.

In southwest Houston, a bystander shot a suspected thief in the leg after catching him rummaging through a storage unit and allegedly reaching into his pocket. Police say the incident is being investigated as a potential case of self-defense, and the suspect is expected to survive.

A fatal shooting in Hardeeville, SC, is now believed to have been a case of self-defense. Police say an armed citizen acted lawfully when he shot a man suspected of attempting multiple assaults.