Self-defense
The incidents of defensive gun use are too many to continue to list with summaries. New links will just be added to the top of this page. The American Rifleman Armed Citizen page also carries up to date articles.
Death of 16-year-old on northeast side reclassified as self-defense shooting
Prosecutor: Woman shot teenager in self-defense
Killing of teenaged Instagram shoe seller ruled self defense
Prosecutor: Muncie woman shot teenage relative in self-defense
Armed robber holds up Arby’s. Female employee armed with Glock chases him down.
Auto shop employees credited with taking down accused Rockledge gunman
Authorities: Ohio home intruder’s shooting death was self-defense
Authorities: Home intruder’s shooting death was self-defense
State cites self-defense, files no charge in Reddick homicide
Authorities: Home intruder’s shooting death was self-defense
Louisiana Woman Uses Her Rifle To Ward Off Intruder
Prosecutors: Fatal Shooting was Self-Defense
'Hero' pulls gun to stop woman from being raped on Austin trail
Sheriff: Man shoots girlfriend's ex-boyfriend in self-defense
Witness: Fatal shooting in York was self-defense
Deputies: Uber driver shoots Sarasota Co. passenger in self-defense
Fatal shooting in Oshkosh was apparently in self-defense
Police: Wounded couple killed gunman in self-defense near Bear Lake
Fatal shooting of Greenville man was in self-defense, Sheriff's Office says
Authorities say no charges will be filed in Allentown killing
Police: Assailant killed by couple in self defense in Rich County shooting
Armed runner stopped sex assault on trails near Rainey Street, records show
Clerk who shot suspected robber says she's being fired
Homeowner fatally shoots man in self-defense, chief deputy says
Police: Intruder killed during east side home invasion kicked down door of wrong apartment
Police are calling it self-defense after a man with a gun took down an armed teen
Deadly motel shootings were self defense, Spg. Co. deputies say
Man acted in self defense in fatal southeast Wyoming shooting, authorities say
Sheriff’s Department: 69-year-old Sierra Vista woman shoots intruder
Homeowner reports shooting intruder; man taken to hospital in serious condition
Employees shoot, kill armed robber at Cleveland Taco Bell
WATCH: Thugs Start Drive-By Shooting Spree But Tough Texas Homeowner Has Something Else In Mind….
Police: Homeowner shoots intruder on city's Southside after Harvey's landfall
Sheriff: Fatal shooting apparently self-defense
Verizon clerk shoots suspect during robbery attempt
61-year-old man shoots teenager trying to steal his gun on Detroit's west side
Armed man flees when Victorville clerk brandishes gun
Man shoots, kills intruder in Marion County, deputies say
3 People Killed in Possible Self-Defense Shooting, Police Say
PD: Homeowner shoots trespasser in bedroom of Phoenix home
Homicide at Winston-Salem apartment complex ruled self-defense
Fatal shooting was self-defense, District Attorney's Office determines
3 Stabbed Before Man With Gun Stops Robber: Deputies
Columbus man kills home intruder in self-defense, police say
MPD: Robber Shoots & Kills Man; Witness Shoots Robber
Twin Falls fatal shooting was self-defense, police and prosecutors conclude
'I would have died': Durham man who acted in self-defense found not guilty of murder
Glendale PD: Woman shoots in self-defense during road rage incident
Fatal Shooting at Minneapolis Storage Facility Deemed Self-Defense
Woman killed man in self-defense say officials
Sheriff: Licking shooting was self-defense against home invader
Texas woman shoots, kills home intruder
MH shooting death ruled self-defense
Fatal shooting ruled self-defense
Columbia victim says shot own handgun at armed robber; suspect on the run
Woman pulled a gun on the man running down her family members at cemetery
Suspect fatally shot by man in self-defense
Homeowner shoots, kills burglar dressed like woman
Las Vegas homeowner shoots, wounds intruder
Charlize Theron opens up about the night her mother shot her father in self-defense
Robbery suspect shot by 7-Eleven clerk, in critical condition
Man allegedly shoots, kills camper in self-defense in Randle
Deputy Howell Acted in Self-Defense According to D.A. Investigation
Video shows firefighter acted in self-defense when shooting neighbor
Deadly Fairview Avenue shooting called self-defense
Fatal Orlando apartment complex shooting was in self-defense, witness says
Sporting Goods Store Owner Opens Fire During Attempted Robbery In Brooklyn
SCMPD: W. 49th St. deadly shooting was self-defense
Female Homeowner Shoots Suspect, Thwarts Residential Burglary in Castaic Area: Sheriff’s Dept.
"I didn't want to have to kill 'em": Veteran talks about shooting suspected burglars
Castaic Home Invasion Ends With Intruder Shot By Homeowner
Fatal shooting in Rogue River ruled self-defense
After bar fight, suspect shot while trying to enter nearby home in Holiday
Man Shoots Would-Be Robber Who Tried To Steal Cellphone
Business owner shoots 3 would-be robbers, 2 fatally, in gunfire exchange in Downey
Police: No charges for homeowner who fatally shot 2 robbers
Deputies: Woman shoots ex-boyfriend in self-defense
Hero homeowner loaded guns, prayed before inmate escapees surrendered
Sheriff: Texas County shooting ruled self-defense
IMPD: Mother kills intruder trying to break into apartment on Indy’s east side
Woman with gun praised after getting purse-snatcher to drop purse
Chicago Teen Shot, Killed After Trying to Rob Man in Oak Park: Police
Colorado Springs homicide ruled self-defense
Okla. Man Fatally Shoots Man Who Was Attempting to Drown 3-Month-Old Twins
Lancaster city homeowner shoots intruder after early Sunday morning break-in, police say
Police Say Deadly Davie Restaurant Shooting Was Act Of Self-Defense
Police: Dayton Mall shooting was self-defense, man shot could be charged
Man shoots, kills robber who tased him
Underwear-clad home invasion suspect killed in NW Harris County
Fairfield clerk shoots gunman, police say self defense
Cops: Man Kills Knife-Wielding Neighbor in Apparent Self-Defense Shooting
Concealed carry holder shoots robber in attempted carjacking on Southwest Side
Man killed in self-defense shooting on west side
Attempted Robbery Suspect Shot By Woman After Picking Wrong Home
Spokane jury acquits man who claimed self-defense in East Central killing
Woman rushed from bedroom with gun blazing, killed robber, officials say
Police: Fatal Fairfield shooting was case of self-defense
Woman feared 'for her life' when she shot burglar
Deadly Fairfield Bar Shooting Ruled Self-Defense
Store owner’s fight against robbers caught on camera (VIDEO)
Man killed, 2 injured during shootout at Bordeaux shop
Homeowner fires at masked men who broke into home
Prosecutor says woman shot her boyfriend in self-defense
Easter Sunday shooting in St. Roch was self-defense, New Orleans police say
Homeowner shoots, kills intruder
Shooting of Fulton man ruled self-defense
Concealed carrier holds stabbing suspect until police arrive
Cops: Fatal Shooting At Elmwood Park Gas Station ‘Self-Defense’
One dead, another injured in armed robbery of Triad game store
Home Invasion Ends Badly For 2 Men That Broke Into A Marine Vet’s Home
Home invasion victim: 'I hate that boy dead, but I don't hate I shot him'
Sheriff: Shooter won't face charges in home invasion that led to deaths of three teens
Man shot, killed by ex-girlfriend's brother during home invasion
Armed person shoots, kills suspect attacking deputy, witnesses say
Las Vegas Man Breaks Free From Armed Home Intruders, Shoots Them
Video shows self-defense fatal shooting of ex-soldier at Miccosukee casino
Smoke Shop Owner Gets Shot Multiple Times But Manages to Open Fire, Kill Robber
Man accused of threatening to set homeowner on fire — but victim had just purchased a handgun
Subway employee in Cobb shoots attempted robber in chest, police say
Foley PD: Suspect shot by homeowner after breaking in using pick-axe
Video recorded self-defense shooting at Jacksonville Landing
Shooting death of teenager in Derry ruled self-defense
Armed Robber Shot in Crotch by Armed Jogger
Business owner shoots suspected burglar during break-in
Victim whose abuser was shot: 'God sent me an angel'
Homeowner Shoots at Would-Be Burglar in Hollywood: Police
Pizza Deliveryman's Gun Saved His Life During Ambush In Philly
75-year-old man shoots and kills man with shotgun in self-defense, police say
St. Louis Vietnam veteran shoots robbers; killing one
Homeowner forced into harrowing decision
Authorities: Customer shoots would-be robber at gas station
Home intruder fatally shot, another escapes
Second suspect arrested in deadly shooting at Rolling Oaks Mall
Police: Deadly shooting in Decatur appears to be self-defense
Woman holds burglar at gunpoint
Homeowner kills burglar in self-defense, cops say
Stranger saves Arizona state trooper shot after traffic accident on I-10 near Phoenix (not probably)
Deputies: Homeowner shot "squatter" in self-defense
Two 2016 shooting deaths in Henrico ruled as self-defense
Gun store owner shoots, kills would-be robber
Woman who shot home invader recounts ordeal
Pistol-packing grandmother chases off masked home invader
Police: Uber driver fired in 'self-defense,' killing man
Pizza Delivery Driver Thwarts Armed Robbery Attempt in Philadelphia
Intruder Held At Gunpoint By Homeowner Says She Broke In Because She “Ran Out Of Gas”
Roadside BBQ stand owner "heartbroken" after shooting a man, but says he had no choice
Robbery Suspect Shoots Man Outside Philly Strip Club, Friend Shoots Back: Police
Philly Pizza Driver Opens Fire On 2 Suspects In Set Up Robbery: Police
PASTOR'S WIFE SHOOTS SUSPECT DURING ROBBERY IN NE PHILADELPHIA
Cops: Gun-toting grandma chases armed robbers from home
Neighbor kills man who was attacking woman, Garner police say
Intruder shot after Tampa resident spies him on home surveillance phone app
UPDATED: Civilian shoots, kills man attacking deputy in Florida
Barnwell mother shoots son in self-defense
Off duty officer fires shot at man coming through bathroom window
Cedar Falls stabbing suspect was stopped by citizen with gun permit
Police ID suspects fatally shot by homeowner in Bevo Mill neighborhood
Police say Pizza Hut employee shoots, kills attempted robber
A burglar allegedly attempting to steal property from a house was surprised when the 70-year-old homeowner met him with a raised handgun and ordered him to the ground. The homeowner found the burglar inside and pointed the gun at him. The man ordered the burglar to put his hands up, go outside and sit down in the front yard until police arrived. The sheriff’s Eagle One helicopter captured footage of the homeowner detaining the burglar. The burglar was booked on a felony burglary charge and a probation violation, as well as a misdemeanor drug possession charge. Read more here: http://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/crime/article57425373.html#storylink=cpy
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An couple who held a burglar at gunpoint Sunday morning until police arrived credits the Second Amendment for keeping them safe. Police reported the couple, a 61-year-old man and a 43-year-old woman, woke to find 38-year-old DeJuan McCraney in their home. McCraney, who was convicted in 2001 of attempted aggravated murder and released from prison in 2010, faces charges of aggravated burglary and having weapons illegally. “This is why gun control is a bad idea,” she wrote. “We held him at bay until police arrived about 10 after 7. Did anyone die? No. Could anyone have died? Most certainly. Our guns saved our lives today. Responsible gun ownership should never be revoked. If it was, our situation today could have cost both of us our lives.”
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Thirty-six-year-old Chen Fengzhu is the latest Internet sensation in China, except she doesn’t live in China. She is a seafood restaurant owner who lives in Gwinnet County, Georgia. Surveillance video the Gwinnet County police department recently released showed that around 4 a.m. on September 16, three burglars armed with guns broke into a house Chen shared with a shop assistant. The robbers were so cocky that they didn’t bother to cover their faces. Their criminal activity must have made a loud-enough noise to waken Chen. Video footage shows she ran out of her bedroom, still in her pajamas, a handgun in hand, and started shooting at the intruders. The burglars were astounded by Chen’s fearlessness, and fled in different directions to avoid the rain of her bullets.
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A homeowner went for his gun and pulled the trigger after waking up to find a man lighting his house on fire. "By the time I got from the bedroom. He was already lighting the floor on fire," the homeowner said. The suspect ran off and was discovered by first responders just a few blocks away.
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