Guns Saving Lives
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Forsyth County deputies say the first homicide of 2026 has been ruled a justifiable act of self defense after a late night shooting at a home on Hartman Plaza Court. Investigators, working with the district attorney, concluded that the resident’s use of a firearm met the legal standard for self defense, though the incident remains…
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A deadly shooting in the Berry area of Tuscaloosa County is being reviewed as a possible act of self defense after investigators interviewed witnesses and collected evidence. One man died and another survived with injuries, and the case is now headed to a grand jury for a decision on charges.
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Contra Costa County prosecutors have determined that a fatal November shooting outside a Richmond corner store was an act of self defense and will not bring criminal charges. The decision comes as Richmond confronts a series of recent homicides in the city.
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A grand jury declined to charge Spencer Scrivner in the fatal shooting of Erik Spencer in a Jefferson City parking lot after hearing evidence about an ongoing assault and a claim of self defense. Officials say Missouri’s strong self defense protections and consistent witness accounts made it unlikely the state could secure a conviction.
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Police in Muncie say a man was shot after he allegedly attacked employees and guests inside a local bar, leaving at least two people with serious injuries that may include a broken rib and a collapsed lung. Prosecutors have now filed multiple felony battery charges while investigators continue to review witness statements and video from…
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Police in Alexandria believe a December self defense shooting involving a delivery driver and a man who jumped into his truck is tied to a deadly home invasion from November. Investigators say the two incidents may be connected by retaliation, and they are urging anyone with information to come forward.
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Woman Fatally Shoots Man She Had Protective Order Against After He Broke Into Her Home Armed
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Police say a man armed with a hammer and a knife forced his way into a Gulfport home where two women, both protected by court orders against him, were staying. After one woman was injured and the pair barricaded themselves, the uninjured woman used a firearm to fatally shoot the intruder.
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Stolen Firearm And Car Break In Leave Suspect Wounded. Let’s Talk About Secure Firearm Storage.
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A Pine Bluff resident who spotted a stranger inside her car on a security camera ended up in a tense face to face confrontation that ended with the suspected thief shot and the stolen firearm still missing. Police say the investigation is ongoing as they piece together what happened in those crucial moments between the…
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A Chicago man with a concealed carry license opened fire on a teen who allegedly appeared armed during a break in of the man’s vehicle early Monday morning. The teen was hospitalized in fair condition while detectives continue investigating the incident.
