Guns Saving Lives

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA — When a homeowner heard a knock at the door, he knew he wasn’t expecting company so he didn’t answer it. That was the invitation three crooks needed to kick down his front door. What they didn’t expect, though, was a man who refused to be a victim. According to CBS 4 Indianapolis,…

CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA — A homeowner awoke at 12:30 p.m. to the sounds of two intruders rummaging around his home. With his handgun, he fired a warning shot into the floor to let them know he meant business. Unfortunately, that only spurred one of the intruders to charge the man with a knife in his hand.…

ILION, NEW YORK — A local school was placed on lock-down after a reported shooting took place in the near vicinity. When Ilion police arrived at the residence, they found one intruder dead outside. It is believed that the occupant of the home successfully defended himself from the intruder through the use of a firearm. “What…

YORK COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA — A York County man returned home to find his garage door open and his back door unlocked. He figured out quick that there was probably somebody in his home that he didn’t want to be there. Unfortunately for him, his pistol was in his house. According to WBTV News, the…

WASHINGTON COUNTY, TEXAS — A Washington County resident held a suspected burglar at gunpoint after she heard a disturbance coming from her garage. She retrieved a handgun and went to investigate. It was in her garage that she found a complete stranger rooting around in her stuff. The occupant of the home held the suspect…

UNIONTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA — An 81-year-old man in charge of taking care of his bedridden sister was forced to use a handgun to defend himself from a violent felon who broke into his home. The initial struggle occurred when 46-year-old Franklin Schrout, of Smithfield, rode up to the residence on his bicycle and broke in. It ended…

CULPEPPER, VIRGINIA — In rural counties, many homeowners know that in order to survive a home invasion, the best bet may be a gun. The right tool for the job was used by one homeowner when he discovered someone breaking into his home in rural Culpepper County. He successfully defended himself but the intruder wasn’t…

ARLINGTON, TEXAS — A woman lead two armed men to a couple’s house. Inside, they found a man with a gun who refused to be a victim. Tell us again why owning a firearm is a bad thing? According to Arlington Police statements released through CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth, Jasmine Piggee, 23, lead two men to a house with…

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — In a previous article, we talked about a Chicago store clerk who bravely defended himself against two armed criminals. Two of the criminals were wounded with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds and a third has been implicated alongside them. Now, they’ll all face a jury. Doesn’t pay to target clerks, does it? According to…