Houston, TX — A homeowner shot a suspected burglar at about 3 in the morning this past Sunday. The incident happened at the 6500 block of Jensen when the homeowner heard some noises and went outside to investigate, gun in hand. When walking out to his backyard he found a man that had broke into […]
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3 Dangerous Shotgun Myths That Could Get You Killed
I’m someone who has frequented a local gun store on one or more occasions, and have even worked at gun law seminars when I lived in Pennsylvania. Some of the stuff I’ve heard gun owners and gun shop employees say is enough to get someone in trouble if they actually believe this nonsense. Something I’ve […]
74 Year Old Man Defends Self, Twice at 3AM Against Same Burglar With Shotgun
Graves County, KY — A man has reportedly been shot after kicking in an elderly man’s door, on two different occasions, and breaking into the home, armed with his own shotgun. Sheriff Hayden reported that the homeowner called the police to inform them that a mask-wearing man broke down his door to gain entry to […]
Homeowner Shoots Man Who Broke In To Do Dishes
Spokane County — At about 11:55 pm, Spokane County Sheriff’s deputies and Airway Heights police officers were dispatched to a reported burglary at the 2600 block of North Colville Road. According to reports, the homeowner and his wife were upstairs watching television and had just turned it off when a disturbance was heard downstairs. The […]
Man With Crackpipe in Sock Shot Several Times By Homeowner During Break In
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 […]
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 […]
Man Slept With Shotgun Under Pillow, Shoots 3-Year Old Girl
Pittsburgh, PA — A Pittsburgh man is being charged with the death of a 3-year old girl after police reported that the man was sleeping next to her, while he had a shotgun under his pillow pointed in her direction. It’s said that he awoke to a loud bang, and found the child with a […]
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 […]
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 […]
