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Texas gun owner shoots teen during alleged attempted robbery
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Paladin »
Tue Jun 21, 2022 10:54 am
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The age to buy a handgun is already 21. But the badguys just steal what they want, apparently with no real consequences until Reed got himself shot...
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I’m sure he hit what he was aiming for.
Probably only reason he wasn’t arrested.
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Tue Jun 21, 2022 6:03 pm
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Tue Apr 12, 2022 1:25 pm
Austin Incident
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Paladin »
Mon Apr 04, 2022 10:53 am
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Interesting write-up:
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Mon Apr 04, 2022 7:07 pm
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Sat Apr 02, 2022 8:42 pm
IL: Man is killed trying to grab a CHL's gun during potential road rage
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philip964 »
Tue Mar 01, 2022 4:25 pm
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The article asks is this self defense. The man shot was the one out of his car with his head inside the window of the other car.
I would say it is...
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I am not saying self defense or not but I did noticed when asked about the the dead guy, his friend responded with this. . To me it is like saying...
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Thu Mar 03, 2022 1:16 pm
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Thu Feb 24, 2022 10:51 pm
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Sat Feb 19, 2022 1:34 pm
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Wed Feb 09, 2022 3:23 pm
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Wed Feb 09, 2022 3:22 pm
PA: Philly CHL shoots carjacker through car window
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philip964 »
Tue Jan 11, 2022 7:14 pm
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Philadelphia must be a zoo. Watch the video, 4 murders that night. But this one ended well for the car owner.
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Tinted windows maybe so the car jacker couldn’t see what was about to happen?
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Last post by 03Lightningrocks
Wed Jan 12, 2022 3:29 pm
Taking back Chicago
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philip964 »
Sun Nov 07, 2021 12:29 pm
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77 yo Retired firefighter shoots and kills an armed robber who demanded his possessions in a parking garage. Head and chest shot.
Even though he...
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I'd be willing to bet that the majority of the violence in Chicago is gang rather than crime related. I realize that one can be an extension of the...
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Wed Nov 10, 2021 7:45 am
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Last post by Paladin
Tue Oct 05, 2021 10:10 am
AZ: Hail of gunfire causes 4 Home invaders to flee
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philip964 »
Fri Aug 20, 2021 10:10 pm
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4 am. They kick down the doer and are met with a hail of gunfire. Ring doorbell captures the entrance and quick exit.
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Probably got a motion alert. I got one out here when some crazy dude tried to break into my house. He saw the ring light up and took off. He tried to...
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Sat Aug 21, 2021 11:38 pm
OH: Man breaks into home at 1am Woman fires away seriously wounding him
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philip964 »
Sat Aug 21, 2021 5:28 pm
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He had a pulse in the front yard so medics took him away.
So I assume she called 911. Children were in the home at the time, not that that legally...
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If there was a blood trail from inside the home, leading out... and she didn't date him- I bet her questions are few and time spent there is limited.
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Last post by flechero
Sat Aug 21, 2021 5:35 pm
FL: Self defense shooter ends up arrested
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philip964 »
Fri Aug 06, 2021 9:18 am
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So complicated you will need to make notes.
Robber tries an armed robbery at an atm with two armed friends waiting in the wings. Atm man uses his...
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Don't know what the applicable Florida statute is; in Texas I would guess these would apply
TPC 42.08(a)(1)
and
Discharging a firearm within city...
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Last post by JustSomeOldGuy
Wed Aug 11, 2021 3:29 pm
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Last post by philip964
Tue Aug 03, 2021 8:43 pm
TX: being out on bond kills Houston man
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philip964 »
Sun Aug 01, 2021 6:56 pm
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Out on domestic assault charges, this time she shot him dead.
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The only loss I see is for her.
I've heard that it's tough on your mental health to stop-a-bad-guy-from-doing-a-bad-thing.
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Mon Aug 02, 2021 10:50 am
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Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:52 pm
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Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:44 pm
LA: 12 yo defends mom against armed attacker
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ELB »
Fri Jul 09, 2021 4:43 pm
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Louisiana.
Trio decide to take mom hostage and invade her house. Armed man forces mother inside her house where her 12-year-old son picked up a...
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His baby mama posted about how great a guy/dad the dead man is. Uh! Sorry lady, great guys, great dads don't arm themselves and invade homes,...
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Last post by puma guy
Sat Jul 10, 2021 6:51 pm
Texas Dad Shoots Peeping Tom
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jerry_r60 »
Tue Jun 29, 2021 4:59 pm
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Here is a new Texas case with several interesting components.
Peeping Tom
LTC Parents try to detain him but he doesn't comply and walks across the...
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Not necessary. The above analysis by Mike S is valid.
Note: A few years back, a father and son followed a person who threw bricks at their house and...
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Last post by Beiruty
Thu Jul 08, 2021 9:56 am
CA: man wearing rooftop Korean t shirt defends himself
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philip964 »
Sat Jul 03, 2021 9:28 pm
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Warning: Profanity in video
Metal water bottle filled to the top makes an effective weapon against an Antifa woman.
Big fan of rooftop Koreans,...
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The Rooftop Koreans are heroes!!!
That photo shows a . The K2 uses standard NATO magazines and shoots well. Very solid rifle.
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Last post by Paladin
Wed Jul 07, 2021 1:06 pm
CA: Granny got her gun
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ELB »
Sat Jul 03, 2021 4:32 pm
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Female intruder breaks sliding glass door with a fire extinguisher. Elderly homeowners arm themselves and call cops. Intruder enters and catches a...
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Make stupid decisions and you pay the price. Good for Granny!
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Sat Jul 03, 2021 8:09 pm
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Last post by ELB
Sat Jul 03, 2021 3:14 pm
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Last post by oljames3
Sun Jun 27, 2021 12:53 pm
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Last post by Paladin
Thu Jun 10, 2021 8:42 am
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Last post by ELB
Thu Jun 03, 2021 12:14 pm
UT: Armed teacher captures child-snatcher
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ELB »
Tue Jun 01, 2021 3:58 pm
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Ogden Utah
Last Tuesday man tried to grab an 11 yo girl from a school playground.
A teacher saw it happening, confronted the man enabling the girl...
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I did not see this story plastered everywhere in the news. Only the so-called epidemic gun violenssss
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Last post by Beiruty
Wed Jun 02, 2021 9:52 am
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Last post by cirus
Fri May 21, 2021 6:05 pm
Stopped by a good guy with a gun
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philip964 »
Mon May 17, 2021 10:30 am
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Attempting to lure people outside so he could shoot them.
Taken out with a hunting rifle. Arkansas.
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Ooh. That right there looks illegal in CA, NY, MA and IL.
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Thu May 20, 2021 2:27 pm
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Last post by NotRPB
Mon May 17, 2021 9:40 am
GA: Armed citizen captures accused rapist
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ELB »
Mon May 10, 2021 9:24 am
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Savannnah Georgia
Woman raped in bathroom of grocery store. (!) Patrons become aware, armed former marine chases down suspect as he tries to...
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OUTSTANDING! Finally, a story with a good ending. :patriot:
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Last post by K.Mooneyham
Mon May 10, 2021 11:22 am
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Last post by 03Lightningrocks
Thu May 06, 2021 7:21 pm
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Last post by OneGun
Tue May 04, 2021 10:23 am
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Last post by Paladin
Tue May 04, 2021 9:12 am
Don’t be this guy
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philip964 »
Thu Apr 29, 2021 10:23 am
Man choking and attacking a mom holding a 9 moth old baby, is shot by mom after someone else attempts to help her and man turns his attention to the...
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Last post by philip964
Thu Apr 29, 2021 10:23 am
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Last post by crazy2medic
Thu Apr 22, 2021 7:46 pm
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Last post by Kadelic
Fri Apr 16, 2021 6:47 pm
CA: 62 yo San Diego man disarms robber then kills him
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philip964 »
Fri Apr 02, 2021 4:06 pm
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Two men approached a man as he was getting out of his car at home. Pointed a gun at him and made him open the door to his house. Then they began...
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If we could just pass a law to stop home robbery. You know a common sense law to end home robbery for the sake of saving just one life.
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Last post by Ed4032
Fri Apr 02, 2021 8:56 pm
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Sat Mar 27, 2021 7:30 am
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Last post by ELB
Tue Mar 16, 2021 9:20 am
GA: Armed citizen captures robber at Chick-fil-A
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ELB »
Thu Mar 11, 2021 3:56 pm
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An armed robber tried to knock over a Chick-fil-A. Cashier fled, robber tried to leave, unknown if he got any money, but was confronted by several...
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Chic Fil A is normally very busy place.
Why are we surprised when a citizen protecting the community is not arrested especially in a liberal state...
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Last post by philip964
Thu Mar 11, 2021 8:08 pm
NC: 12 yo shoots at home invaders, kills one
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ELB »
Sat Feb 13, 2021 10:53 pm
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Two masked individuals broke into an apartment around 0100, demanded money, and shot a 73 yo female. 12 yo male saddled up and shot at invaders, who...
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I sure hope that kid is going to be okay. :patriot:
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Last post by C-dub
Sat Feb 20, 2021 10:12 am
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Fri Feb 19, 2021 11:08 pm
Pastor murdered with his own gun by man hiding in the Church
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philip964 »
Wed Jan 13, 2021 6:43 pm
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Two others were wounded in this tragedy on January the 3rd. A suspect who was being pursued by law enforcement hid in the church's bathroom and was...
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This is a month old, but just saw it.
Church member who was wounded at same time pastor was killed is out of ICU.
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Last post by ELB
Sun Feb 14, 2021 8:22 pm
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Thu Jan 28, 2021 10:48 am
MO: Robber shot three times
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ELB »
Mon Dec 21, 2020 5:59 pm
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Ne'er-do-well with gun enters a phone store in Maplewood (suburban St Louis) and tries to rob it. Solo clerk pulls his own gun and shoots robber...
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Awesome post. May be my favorite of the year.
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Last post by philip964
Tue Dec 22, 2020 6:26 pm
MO: Parking lot assailant shot
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ELB »
Tue Dec 22, 2020 2:52 pm
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More St Louis:
Last Saturday afternoon. Three twenty-somethings in a car, another twenty-sumpin' walks up to car and starts firing rounds into it....
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Just another happy care-free bastion of Democratic Party governance.
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Last post by ELB
Tue Dec 22, 2020 5:29 pm
TX: family member shoots violent ex-husband
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ELB »
Mon Dec 14, 2020 12:19 pm
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San Antonio
This happened at Thanksgiving but I missed it then.
Ex-husband went to ex-wife's T-gving celebration to confront her and her new...
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I'll take dressing, cranberry sauce, and a 9MM please! yuck yuck.
SIA
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Last post by surprise_i'm_armed
Wed Dec 16, 2020 5:26 pm
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Tue Dec 15, 2020 4:47 pm
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