Thomas Greer made some imprudent remarks to reporters. He was portrayed as a cold blooded murderer. He has been found justified and will not be charged…
Self Defense
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FBI Report: More Guns Correlated With Less Crime In First Half Of 2014
FBI reports that during the first six months of 2014, the categories of violent crimes and property crimes decreased, In other words, More guns correlated with less crime…
Act Compliant to Gain Time and Opportunity
A surveyor in Florida feigned compliance to gain advantage when a robbery suspect threatened him with a pistol. He shot the suspect.
Judge rules; Fists are a Deadly Threat
An appeals court in Florida rules that fists can be a deadly threat. This is well established law.
Video of a Break-in with Machete, self defense
The dramatic video shows how flimsy many modern doors are. Notice that the locks held, and that the attacker kicked his way in. The Machete was not needed.
Pistol as Impact Weapon worked; with Unintentional Discharge
In Oklahoma, a pistol used as an impact weapon worked to subdue an aggressive home intruder. The pistol was unintentionally discharged in the process.
Restaurant Chef Helps Foil Attempted Robbery with Sushi Knife
The New Year’s catch of the day at an Illinois sushi restaurant was a would-be robber who decided that a chef wielding a sharp sushi knife trumped his pellet gun…
Armed Robber Killed; Armed man would not be searched
An attempted armed robbery in Milwaukee results in the suspect being fatally shot. Legally armed citizens make armed robbery a suicidal proposition.
Rare New Jersey Self Defense Shooting By Store Owner, NJ Declines to Charge Victim
They say no charges have been filed against the store owner, who legally possessed the gun. How nice of them not to charge the victim…
Taco Bell Thief Demands Armed Victim Drop His Pants
On Tuesday, an armed man approached a patron in a Taco Bell parking lot, demanded he drop his pants, one person was shot and killed. Guess who survived???
Papa John’s Pizza Delivery Woman With Gun in Her Face, Shoots Bad Guy in The Head
The delivery woman was not injured but is concerned that she may be punished by Papa John’s because she carried… a gun for protection…
Man Saves Family, gets Jail Time in NY
After two and a half years, a self defense case leads to jail for the man who saved his family. NY’s Byzantine gun laws and a hostile prosecutor are why.
Is CA Prosecutor Anti-Self Defense in Doctor Road Rage Case?
Charges against Dr. Simon were dismissed by the Judge in this California incident. Was Marin County prosecutor Berberian blinded by his anti-gun ideology???
Robbers Target ‘She’s A Pistol Gun Shop’, Bad Idea… ~ Video
A group of armed robbers enter a gun store. No, this isn’t a joke, but it should be – because that’s probably the last place a criminal should ever try to rob…
Is It Ok To Have A Loaded Gun Within Reach for Self Defense at Home? San Fran Says NO
Majority of States Support the NRA’s Request that the U.S. Supreme Court Overturn San Francisco’s Restriction on Self-Defense in the Home…
Shooting at Red Box; What Happens When You Cannot Run
A 65-Year-old man in Tyler Texas shot a much younger man who would not stop assaulting him. Sometimes, running is not an option…
Another Reason for a Gun at the Door
Jeff Preach did not believe he needed a gun when he answered the door to his Castaic, California home. It turned out that he did.
NY Dog Shooting JUSTIFIED; Similar Laws in Most States
This NY case illustrates that people are allowed to shoot aggressive animals. Pet owners are responsible for the actions of their animal…
Just Say No To Road Rage ~ Video Training
If you really want to stop the fight before it starts, don’t engage in the behavior. More specifically, don’t get lured into the situation…
68-Year-Old Home Invasion Victim Charged With Crime For Defending Himself
A 68-year-old man facing three young violent home invading criminals, used a firearm to protect himself and now he is facing charges for saving his own life…
Retired U.S. Customs Agent Fights Off Home Intruder
Retired U.S. Customs agent Thomas Schenk returned to his home in Amboy, Wash. to find it ransacked. Schenk, a Right-to-Carry permit holder, drew a gun, and found a man in his living room…
Pope Francis Condemns Jihadist Violence
Vatican and United States Conference of Catholic Bishops officials should demand that personal firearms be delivered to victims and potential victims of murderous groups…
HuffPo says: Self-Defense A ‘Laughable’ Way to Defend Gun Rights
The Huffington Post ran a column arguing that the Constitution is the weakest of all grounds for defending gun rights, and self-defense to justify gun ownership is simply laughable…
Shotgun for Personal Defense: Knowing Distance vs. Pattern – Thunder Ranch ~ Video
Clint Smith, President and Director of the world-class Thunder Ranch training center, shares his knowledge of the practical application of shotguns…
Most Armed Robbers are Reluctant to Shoot
This armed robbery attempt in Houston shows that most armed robbers are reluctant to shoot, and reluctant to kill their victims.
Concealed Carry Ammo Capacity: How Much is Enough?
Most American firearms experts like Colonel Jeff Cooper believed that the .45 ACP was all anyone needed for self-defense applications, but…
‘Good Samaritan’ Draws Gun, Stops Domestic Attack ~ Video
In video taken with a cell phone and released by CBS Dallas-Fort Worth, the good Samaritan can be seen exiting his own car with his handgun drawn,..
Bernie Goetz ‘The Subway Gunman’ 30 Years Later
The crime rate in the dangerous subways plunged dramatically, so much so the authorities even held back the numbers, the truth hurt too much…
Arma Virumque Cano, Free Men, Armed and Unafraid Since 19BC
We trust you to bear arms competently and honorably for personal defense, and that you, thus armed, will gallantly stand with the rest of us when our nation is threatened…
Gun Law Expert Applauds Papal Condemnation of Jihadist Violence
Let us commend His Holiness Pope Francis for his Christmas condemnation of jihadist violence,” gun rights expert John M. Snyder said here today…
‘Little Mistakes’ – In Gun-Fighting, Spectacular Feats Of Accuracy Don’t Win The Day
What does drastically affect final outcomes is “little mistakes.’ When they aren’t made, you’ll have an insurmountable advantage over your opponent…
Home Invader Who Puts Gun to Woman’s Neck Gets Shot and Killed
When a woman went to the door, the two suspects forced their way into the house, and Carlisle put a gun to the woman’s neck. At that point, the homeowner emerged…
Unlucky? Clerk Shoots 2nd Robber in Three Years
Grayson Matthews of Ohio is unlucky. He had to shoot robbers on two different occasions. The second time, he was wounded…
Armed PA Dog Walker Saves His Own Life, VCA Now Dead
Like this prepared person, when your very life is threatened, you, and only you, will be in a position to effectively act in your own behalf…
Former Sydney Deputy Mayor: Lift Gun Ban So Australians Can Defend Themselves
Former Sydney Deputy Mayor Nick Adams is calling for a gun ban to be lifted so Australians can defend themselves…
Massad Ayoob’s Deadly Force – Delivers the Facts on Lethal Force Law
Ayoob draws from more than three decades of experience as an expert witness in weapons & homicide cases to educate responsible gun owners about the legal & practical use of firearms in self defense…
