WTSP: After being struck with a baseball bat, 72-year-old Jack Crawford fired back at the three teens who invaded his Pensacola home Saturday night. Crawford was suspicious when hearing a knock at the door, and picked up a handgun before answering. All three teens were later arrested, two with gunshot wounds. Sometimes arming yourself before [...]
From Fox News in Phoenix: A Phoenix homeowner shot an intruder who turned out to be his adult son. The father told police he feared his home was being burglarized, and then discovered that the man he shot was his 53-year old son. The younger man was taken to the hospital and is in critical [...]
From WKYT in Lexington, Kentucky: A clerk shot and wounded an armed man attempting to rob a Louisville convenience store early Wednesday morning. During the shooting the gunman dropped his weapon, and was later found by police at yet another store, and was then transported to a hospital. Police are still investigating.
The Indy Channel: After hearing glass breaking early one morning, an Indianapolis man grabbed a handgun and investigated. He found an intruder breaking in, and opened fire, striking the intruder in the buttocks. The intruder escaped, but was later apprehended, arrested and hospitalized. Thanks again to Mike for the tip!
KENS: Police say a man, recently returned from a tour of duty in Iraq, woke in the middle of the night to the sound of his car alarm. Grabbing a gun, he confronted the car thief, firing several warning shots to frighten him away. The man’s daughter was with him at the time but not [...]
The Virginian-Pilot: A Virginia clerk, immediately suspected foul play when a masked man holding a handgun walked through the door, drew his handgun and fired. The robber quickly ran out the door. Police say the shop had been robbed just two weeks prior. Thanks to Mike and Charlie for the tip!
WRCB: Arriving home from a trip, a Tennessee man was unloading his vehicle when he was approached by two armed men. After being attacked and fired on, the man drew a concealed handgun and returned fire. The two gunmen ran away, and the man was able to make it inside and call police. Thanks to [...]
ConnectedMissouri: A Missouri armed citizen was alerted to a burglar by his dogs, and confronted a suspect in the process of stealing from the man’s car. The homeowner drew his pistol and held the man at gunpoint for police. No shots were fired. Thanks to Mike and Jason for the tip!
From ChicoER.com: Two armed men robbed the cash drawer and safe at Moe’s Market, but weren’t able to get away before being fired on at least once by the owner. Thanks to Eddie for the tip!
From WCCB: A Subway clerk thwarted two robbers intent on robbing the restaurant. When the men flashed guns and demanded money, the clerk opened fire with a gun of his own, killing one and injuring the other.
