Guns Saving Lives

The January 19 shooting at the Stockton Flea Market that left two suspected robbers dead has been officially ruled a case of self-defense. Stockton police confirmed that the employees of the jewelry business involved will not face criminal charges after the son of the owner engaged the armed suspects to save his father’s life.

A woman in her late 70s was killed early Monday morning during a shootout with two masked home invaders in Houston. Despite the fatal outcome, the homeowner successfully wounded both intruders, one of whom remains in critical condition. Others inside the home were also saved by this woman’s bravery.

A prepared homeowner in Jamaica Estates, Queens, used his lawfully owned Sig Sauer P365 to deter an intruder who had broken into his home to steal a high-end vehicle. The incident, caught on security cameras, highlights the growing trend of “car quotas” among theft rings and the vital role of the Castle Doctrine in residential…

The State Attorney’s Office has ruled that a Bradenton homeowner was legally justified in the fatal shooting of 36-year-old Nicholas Palomo on New Year’s Eve. Palomo, a career criminal with a history of kidnapping, was killed after stalking a woman to her home and aggressively confronting her husband while he was on the phone with…

District Attorney Jon David has officially ruled that a Leland homeowner was legally justified in the fatal shooting of Dylan Hennessey on Dixie Drive. Investigators determined the homeowner acted in self-defense after being attacked and dragged into his residence by Hennessey and an accomplice during a domestic-related confrontation.

Southfield investigators have cleared an armed security guard of all charges after he fatally shot a woman who pointed a firearm at him during a chaotic scene outside a local bar. The shooting occurred as the guard attempted to render aid to an injured person following an earlier physical altercation.

Greer detectives have officially ruled the fatal shooting of Jonathan Gilbert Kraemer as an act of self-defense after evidence showed Kraemer brandished a knife during an argument outside Ollie’s Tavern. No criminal charges will be pursued against Maven Martin, who discharged the firearm in response to the immediate threat.

The Jackson Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting on Azalea Drive where a 68-year-old man allegedly shot his 49-year-old relative in self-defense. Officers discovered the man with a single gunshot wound following what was described as a domestic aggravated assault.