Guns Saving Lives
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An Oregon man is facing multiple first degree felony charges after an attempted jewelry store robbery in Murray ended with him being shot by an armed employee. Investigators say the suspect and an unidentified accomplice tried to restrain workers before the assistant manager used his concealed firearm to defend himself and others.
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A man who forced his way into a Shreveport apartment by climbing onto a second floor balcony was shot multiple times by a person inside the residence. Police say the intruder survived and is now charged with unauthorized entry.
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A man in Spring, Texas shot and killed two men he claimed were attacking him after following his vehicle into a neighborhood. Harris County Sheriff’s Office is reviewing the case, and no charges have been filed yet.
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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.
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A man with a long criminal history was fatally shot by his nephew in a possible act of self-defense during a violent domestic incident in Mobile County, Alabama. The deceased had allegedly assaulted an ex-girlfriend and threatened others before grabbing knives and charging at his nephew, prompting the shooting.
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A bold robbery at Olivia’s Fine Jewelry in Madera, CA, ended in chaos when the store owner fired at masked thieves fleeing with $170,000 in stolen gems. Security footage shows the moment the owner confronted and chased the suspects into the street, with police still searching for the culprits.
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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.
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In Los Angeles, a naked man was shot and killed after violently breaking into a woman’s home. Her 79-year-old landlord, a Vietnam War veteran, tried to intervene, suffering serious injuries before using his firearm to stop the attack.
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A Birmingham woman who fatally shot the father of her child during a violent altercation was acquitted of capital murder. The jury found that she acted in self-defense after enduring years of abuse.
