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Arizona Man Shoots Mountain Lion After Repeated Attacks

Ammoland Inc. Posted on June 10, 2025June 10, 2025 by Dean Weingarten

A mountain lion repeatedly attacked a man and his dog near Buckeye, Arizona. Because the lion was persistent, the man used his self defense handgun to shoot the lion, killing it. Arizona Game and Fish ruled the killing as self defense.

Gun Restrictions Prompt use of Boar Spear to Stop Mountain Lion Attack

Ammoland Inc. Posted on July 6, 2018August 28, 2023 by Dean Weingarten

For many decades, there were very few attacks by mountain lions. The animals were avidly hunted. As protections for mountain lions have increased, the number of attacks have soared.