A homeowner shot and killed an alleged trespasser in the Southern Orchards neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, according to cleveland.com. The incident occurred around 6 p.m., with officers responding to reports of a trespasser at the residence, according to WBNS. Police informed WCMH that the homeowner had fatally shot the intruder by the time […]
GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA— A shooting occurred on Wednesday around 11:45 a.m. outside a hemp shop, Buddha’s Bazaar, on East Franklin Boulevard in Gastonia, according to the Gaston Gazette. Emergency calls following the incident revealed that a man fired at another individual who had been pursuing him with a knife. One 911 caller suggested that the […]
HOUSTON, TEXAS — In southwest Houston, a Good Samaritan intervened to aid a man being assaulted during a robbery attempt on Saturday night. The incident occurred at a Chase Bank ATM on Westheimer Road, where an armed suspect demanded money from a man using the machine, according to KTRK. As the victim started to comply, […]
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA — During the 2023 NRA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem delivered a speech that included the unexpected signing of an executive order, according to Indy Star. The order prevents state agencies from partnering with large banks that discriminate against the firearm industry. Noem’s 25-minute speech took place as part […]
Since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a New York gun law in June last year, local police departments have seen a surge in approved concealed carry permits, according to KSBY. The ruling removed the need for applicants to provide a “proper cause” for carrying a concealed firearm. The Santa Maria Police Department has already […]
HOUSTON, TEXAS — A dramatic confrontation unfolded at a Houston convenience store when an armed customer intervened during an attempted robbery. Four masked individuals stormed into a Circle K store at a Valero gas station on South Loop East, brandishing weapons and threatening customers., according to KTRK. In response, a courageous shopper drew their own […]
PHOENIX, ARIZONA — Phoenix police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred during a home invasion on Sunday, April 9. Officers responded to a report of a shooting near 7th and Portland streets around 6:30 p.m. and discovered a man with a gunshot wound in a third-story bedroom, according to the Arizona Republic. The man […]
ATHENS, GEORGIA — An Athens man was shot and injured early Monday after allegedly breaking into a home and being confronted by an armed resident. The incident took place around 5:50 a.m. on Tallassee Road in north Athens, according to the Athens Banner-Herald. The suspect, 41-year-old James E. Hill, sustained an arm injury and was […]
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — A Lincoln Park smoke shop employee thwarted a burglary attempt on Sunday evening by shooting an 18-year-old intruder in the legs. Chicago police responded to reports of a shooting around 11:45 p.m. on North Talman and discovered the injured suspect, who initially claimed he was shot from a black car, according to […]
