In South Austin, Chicago, a homeowner shot and seriously wounded an intruder after his home was broken into. The break-in occurred before 6:30 P.M. The suspect was shot and struck in the hand, flank, and elbow. Police have stated the homeowner has a valid Firearm Owner’s Identification card. The suspect was taken to Loyola University Medical Center, which police say…
Here is another example of a good guy with a gun stopping a bad guy with a gun. Around 2:30 PM this past Tuesday in Syracuse, NY, a man with a loaded handgun threatened multiple people and then fired in their direction. Another man who was either with the people being threatened or near the scene also had a gun.…
A San Antonio burglar was breaking into a home before being shot at by the homeowner and bitten by his dog. The break-in occurred just after midnight. After the suspect evaded the gunshot, the homeowner’s dog got loose, chasing the suspect and biting his ankle. The suspect is in stable condition and will be facing attempted burglary charges, and the…
Travis Draper, 41, was killed along Highway 295 after he pulled his firearm on another driver, the latter shooting and killing him in self-defense according to the sheriff’s office. The altercation began at a red light along Highway 295 while the two were on their respective ways to work, according to Sheriff Chuck Wright. It stemmed from an argument about…
Police identified 20-year-old Azhar Laurent Smart as the suspect tied to a string of armed robberies at gas station areas after he was shot and killed by a Dale City homeowner. Smart of the Triangle area had approached the homeowner before midnight while she was walking her dog. Police said the suspect was masked and investigations found he was armed…
A man entered the residence of an Indiana homeowner where the two would exchange gunfire, the armed invader being shot and hospitalized. The Evansville Police Department says the incident was reported after 2 P.M. The suspect was hospitalized and is expected to survive. It is not known if the two knew each other as the investigation remains ongoing. This shooting…
The Foothills Parks and Recreation District (FPRD) wants to support a ban on concealed carry within their grounds despite only 3 gun-related incidents on their grounds the last 10 years. What would that mean for concealed carry holsters? Well, from Complete Colorado: “FPRB facilities cover a big swath of Jefferson County including three recreation centers, one 2-sheet ice arena, four…
A homeowner held a man at gunpoint until police arrived after the suspect jumped into his pool. The homeowner called law enforcement and detained the suspect, Clayton Charles Glass, with a .357 snub nose revolver upon Lake County Sheriff’s Department arrival. Glass was initially confronted by the homeowner when he tore the pool enclosure screen, attempting to defend himself by…
The fatal shooting of a 60-year-old man by a Florida teenager is now being investigated as a “stand your ground” case. Escambia County deputies say the teenage victim will not be charged at this time as it has been seen as a case of self-defense. Chip Simmons, Escambia County Sheriff, stated that the 60-year-old man thought the teenager and another…
In Springfield, OR, police were alerted to a disturbance around 7 A.M. in the backyard of an apartment at Jenna Village where a dog had viciously attacked its owners. Upon arrival at the scene, officers and fire personnel discovered a neighbor had shot the dog with a small-caliber gun who came to the couple’s aid. The owners had suffered serious…