74-Year-Old Homeowner Shoots Alleged Repeat Burglar at Window
A 74-year-old North Carolina homeowner fired one shot when an alleged repeat burglar tried to force his way through a window. Police say the homeowner will not face charges.
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Armed Wife Fires One Shot to Save Husband From Gunman at Massachusetts Home
A legally armed Massachusetts woman fired a single, decisive shot after an armed man allegedly pursued her husband at their Springfield home. Video, witness testimony, 911 recordings, and physical evidence supported her account, and prosecutors ruled the shooting lawful.
Rochester Bar Security Officer Shoots, Kills Ejected Man Who Retrieved a Handgun From His Car and Came Back Waving It at a Crowded 1:30 A.M. Bar
A man ejected from a crowded Rochester bar came back waving a handgun. Police say a licensed armed guard fired, killing him, and likely saved lives. Read the original story: Rochester Bar Security Officer Shoots, Kills Ejected Man Who Retrieved a Handgun From His Car and Came Back Waving It at a ...
Neighbor Reportedly Shoots and Kills Attacker After Two Women Are Stabbed at Phoenix Apartment Complex
Police say a man is dead and two women injured after a Phoenix apartment stabbing. Reports say a neighbor shot the attacker. Read the original story: Neighbor Reportedly Shoots and Kills Attacker After Two Women Are Stabbed at Phoenix Apartment Complex
Homeowner Fights Off Would-Be Truck Thief With Bat, Then Gunshot After Suspect Threatens to Kill Him
TULSA COUNTY, OKLA. — A Tulsa County homeowner fought back with a baseball bat and ultimately a single gunshot Wednesday night after a man threatened to kill him during an attempted truck theft, according to the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to a reported shooting in t...
Bat Fails, Gun Ends Attack: Tulsa Homeowner Stops Alleged Robber
An alleged robber reportedly threatened to kill a Tulsa County homeowner and followed him inside. A baseball bat failed to stop the attack. One gunshot did.
POTD: The Lindsay Two-Shot – One Barrel, Two Charges
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have one of the stranger muskets of the Civil War, with a sad story behind it. This is the Lindsay Model 1863, usually called the Lindsay Two-Shot. John P. Lindsay, a former Springfield Armory man, built it on an old and troublesome idea, the sup...
Woman Won't Face Charges After Shooting Husband's Attacker
Third Circuit Strikes Down New Jersey Rifle and Magazine Bans
The Third Circuit ruled 10-5 that New Jersey's semi-automatic rifle ban and 10-round magazine limit violate the Second Amendment. What it changes, and what it doesn't.
70-Year-Old Houston Pool Hall Owner Shoots Crowbar-Armed Suspect Who Charged Him During 2 A.M. Break-In Attempt
HOUSTON, TX – A 70-year-old pool hall owner shot a suspected intruder around 2 a.m. Thursday after police say a man armed with a crowbar charged at him during an apparent burglary attempt in Houston’s Acres Homes area. The shooting happened in the 7200 block of North Shepherd Drive ne...