Guns Saving Lives
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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…
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Armed Stranger Intervenes To Stop Armed Robber At ATM, Is Discovered To Be Wanted For Murder
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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,…
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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…
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Report: California Seeing Drastic Increase In Concealed Carry Permit Applications Since SCOTUS Ruling
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Attempted Burglar Shot By Armed Resident — “I Just Wanted To Scare Him, But I Ended Up Hitting Him”
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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…
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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…
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Just one day after the deadly mass shooting at a bank in Louisville, which took the lives of 5 people and injured over a dozen more, police have released multiple bodycam videos that show the quick response and subsequent takedown of the armed suspect. The gunman, an employee at the bank who was about to…
