Guns Saving Lives
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A Houston man successfully defended himself during a “gun jugging” attempt after being followed home from a gun range by three suspects. One suspect was shot in the chin and is in stable condition, while the other two fled the scene after trying to steal the victim’s firearms.
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Seattle police have released a 27-year-old man from custody following a shooting in Columbia City that investigators believe was an act of self-defense. The incident occurred after a 33-year-old man allegedly forced his way into his ex-girlfriend’s apartment and assaulted her current boyfriend, who then discharged his firearm in response.
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Sunrise police are investigating a fatal Wednesday night shooting at an apartment complex as an act of self-defense following a verbal argument between two men. While the investigation remains active, authorities have confirmed there is no ongoing threat to the public and no arrests have been made at this time.
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A 36-year-old man identified as Daniel Hyatt was fatally shot by a homeowner during an alleged early morning home invasion in Harrodsburg. Harrodsburg police are treating the incident as an isolated event and continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
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Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper has ruled a Wednesday night shooting as an act of self-defense after a homeowner opened fire on two intruders. 18-year-old Anson Shawn Drew and a juvenile accomplice allegedly broke into a home on Clearwater Road, resulting in the juvenile being wounded and Drew being arrested after fleeing the scene.
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St. Petersburg police have ruled that a Friday evening shooting that left one man dead was an act of self-defense. Two armed men, including 29-year-old Syltico Morand, attempted to rob two other armed men sitting in a parked vehicle, resulting in a shootout where the robbers were the only ones struck.
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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.
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A 39-year-old licensed concealed carry holder shot one of two men who attempted to rob him at gunpoint in Chicago’s Cragin neighborhood early Tuesday. Both suspects were quickly taken into custody by Chicago police, and the wounded attacker is reported to be in good condition.
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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.
