Elmore County, Alabama — A man is in critical condition after being shot multiple times by the homeowner he tried to rob, according to the Elmore County Sheriff. The suspect has been identified as 39-year old Charles Bowne, who spent time in jail in Indiana for currently unknown offenses. At sometime around 5 on Monday […]
Defensive Gun Use
Defender’s Gun Jams, Is Shot In Leg By Attacker
Florida — A 22 year old man was arrested on the charges of attempted murder, aggravated battery, felonious possession of a firearm, armed burglary, and shooting into an occupied dwelling. According to police, Travis Love attempted to break into the house of his ex-girlfriend at about 3 in the morning on Valentine’s Day. The ex-girlfriend […]
Pitchfork Wielding Man Held At Gunpoint After Breaking Into Garage
Wayne County Sheriffs were called out to a reported break-in at about 9:10 am, this past Saturday morning. Tom Phillips’ wife asked him if he left their garage open overnight, which he hadn’t, and that caused enough concern for him to get dressed, grab his pistol, call the police, and investigate. That’s when he saw […]
Homeowner Shoots Prowler With .22 (Unexpected Outcome)
Ohio County, KY — A man believed his family was in danger, and shot a prowler four times with his 22 caliber handgun. Sheriff Tracy Beatty said that about 9:50 on Thursday evening his officers responded to the report of a prowler at a home in Centertown. At some point while on the phone with […]
Good Guy With Gun Dies In Chicago Shootout [This Info Will Save Your Life]
Chicago — A clerk in a Chicago convenience store passed away after exchanging bullets with a few robbery suspects this past Friday afternoon. At least two people walked into the store and forcefully attempted to take cash from the register. The convenience store clerk then drew his own firearm and shot two of the robbery […]
Home Defense: How Voice Commands Save Lives
One of the most cringe worthy news articles I read concerning guns and self-defense is when a parent or someone else mistakes a loved one as an intruder in the middle of the night, opens fire on that person, killing them. This sends families into downward spirals and is really sad to hear about. Thankfully […]
Texas Burglar Reaches Expiration Date After Shootout With Gun Shop Owner
Crosby, TX — A 79-year-old gun store owner exchanged gunfire with men who broke into his shop at about 4:30 in the morning, killing one of the men, according to Harris County Sheriff, Ed Gonzalez. The store owner had been sleeping in his home in the 2000 block of Kennings Road when he heard what […]
Two Men Held At Gun Point After Kicking In Garage Door
Coos Bay, Oregon — Two men were arrested after being held at gun point by a homeowner on January 4, 2020. Coos County Sheriff responded to a burglary in progress as the wife reported the incident. She explained to the police that her husband found two men inside their detached garage, ordered them outside, and […]
Warning Shot Hits Trespaser’s Leg in San Antonio
San Antonio, TX – An incident taking place at about 2:30 AM Monday morning led to a man being shot in the leg after the homeowner fired warning shots at the ground. The alleged trespasser flagged down police officers at the intersection of Warren and Jackson streets, to inform them that he’d been shot nearby. […]
What is Situational Awareness For Self-Defense
Many people and “experts” within our industry speak about situational awareness as one of those things that we must all be practicing at all times. While I don’t disagree with them, I think there is a large population of people who haven’t the foggiest idea what situational awareness even is … so: What is situational […]
