To our loyal readers and new supporters, we're pleased and proud to have a following as we highlight the daily stories of civilian gun defense thanks to the right and freedom to bear arms. Very soon, we will be switching to a new home at TheArmedCitizen.com to better accommodate our viewers, and to reach more. Stay tuned!...

Center Point, AlabamaFrom the October 21, 2009 Birmingham News:A barrage of gunfire erupted during a robbery attempt in the Center Point area Tuesday night, authorities said today. Two employees of the Phone Store at 2111 Center Point Road were closing up for the night about 8 p.m. when a man came from behind a trash bin and pointed a gun at the fe...

Franconia Township, PennsylvaniaFrom the November 3, 2009 North Pennsylvania Reporter:A Franconia Township homeowner who found a burglar in his home early Sunday morning grabbed a shotgun and fired several shots as the person fled.According to Franconia Township Police, the resident of a home in the 300 block of Oak Driver heard a noise in his kitc...

Orange County, FloridaFrom November 3, 2009 WFTV channel 9:The hotel's security camera caught the clerk in action, facing down an armed robber.Just before midnight, a man with a black t-shirt over his face pulled a pistol and demanded cash. But less than 20 seconds into the holdup, the clerk grabbed the bandit's gun and shot at him. He missed and t...

Dover, DelawareFrom the October 29, 2009 Wilmington (Del.) News-Journal:One of the teenage sons of a Dover woman being assaulted by her ex-husband grabbed a shotgun and fired into the air to get his father to stop the attack, Dover police said.The victim's estranged husband, Jeremy S. Stanislow, 32, of the 1100 block of Smyrna Clayton Blvd. in Smy...

Toledo, WashingtonFrom October 29, 2009 KOMO-TV:TOLEDO, Wash. -- A local homeowner shot and killed an intruder in what the Lewis County sheriff says was a justified shooting.Sheriff Steve Mansfield said the 62-year-old resident was awakened around 10:40 p.m. Tuesday by the sound of someone breaking into his home.“He (homeowner) heard some noise, ...

Hudson, FloridaFrom the October 28, 2009 St. Petersburg Times:NEW PORT RICHEY — Under Florida's "stand your ground" law, a jury this week acquitted a Hudson man who shot his neighbor.Anthony Boglino of 18252 Thomas Blvd. was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and faced 25 years to life in prison if convicted, said his defense at...

Boston, MassachusettsFrom the October 27, 2009 Boston Globe:A patient in a psychiatric center near the Massachusetts General Hospital stabbed his doctor this afternoon before being shot dead by an off-duty security guard, police said.The physician is in stable condition, Police Commissioner Edward F. Davis said at a press conference this afternoon ...

Port Charlotte, FloridaFrom the October 27, 2009 Sarasota Herald-Tribune: PORT CHARLOTTE - Two men, armed with a knife and a tire iron, reportedly forced their way inside a Port Charlotte home Saturday night, only to find the occupants had guns. The botched home invasion robbery ended quickly when one of the suspects sustained a nonf...

Leon County, TexasFrom October 26, 2009 Austin channel 8:Law enforcement officials suspect a home invasion in Leon County is connected to a serial rapist who has been terrorizing elderly women in rural areas of Texas for months. On Saturday, police say a man broke into the home of an 81-year-old woman. The woman had a handgun and managed to fire ...

New Orleans, LouisianaFrom the October 23, 2009 New Orleans Times-Picayune:An Orleans Parish jury unanimously freed a man accused of murder after he told them that the shooting victim and his friends had infested an Algiers neighborhood with drug-dealing.The defendant, meanwhile, is serving time for selling drugs. Marcus Henry, 29, admitted killin...

Yantley, AlabamaFrom October 22, 2009 WTOK channel 11:Authorities finally released the name of the person killed in an attempted robbery Tuesday morning in Yantley, Ala. 19-year-old Daniel Law, Jr., was shot and killed Oct. 20 when officials say he tried to rob the Citgo store on Highway 10. ...

Goldenrod, FloridaFrom October 24, 2009 central Florida channel 13:GOLDENROD -- A home invasion ended with one of the suspects dead and several others injured early Saturday morning.Seminole County deputies said two men returned to a home on Fernbrook Way, when witnesses said the two were confronted by armed suspects who forced their way inside and...

San Marcos, TexasFrom the Statesman of October 22, 2009Intruder shot in San MarcosA man San Marcos police said was shot after breaking into a home on Oscar Smith Drive armed with a BB gun, is in stable condition today at University Medical Center Brackenridge, police Commander Penny Dunn said.Police released no names involved in the shooting as the...

Grove City, OhioFrom 10TV of October 26, 2009Police: Victim Shoots Would-Be RobberPolice said that a robbery victim acted in self-defense when he shot a man who was trying to rob him late Monday morning.The incident occurred at about 11 a.m. behind a Wendy's restaurant, located on Broadway.Investigators told 10TV's Glenn McEntyre that a man was wal...

Columbus, OhioFrom the Columbus Dispatch of October 22, 2009Great-grandmother who shot robber says 'God was with me'When an armed robber barged into a North Side motel room Wednesday night and ordered the six people there to the floor, he put a 70-year-old woman closer to her handgun.The great-grandmother knelt between the beds, reached into her pu...

Hawkins, TexasFrom KLTV of October 19, 2009Homeowner's one shot lands would-be burglar in ERIt took one shot for an East Texas senior to put an end to a would-be robber's crime spree. The story began around 2am Monday morning at Southside Bank in Hawkins. The branch is located inside Brookshire's, right off Highway 14. That is where police say 19-y...

Forest Grove, OregonFrom October 16, 2009 KATU channel 2:FOREST GROVE, Ore. - Police have arrested a man after a woman was sexually assaulted in her own home in Forest Grove, just west of the Portland suburb of Hillsboro. Floyd Dale Elliott faces rape and burglary charges after being accused of entering the victim's home in the middle of the night ...

...

Schroeppel, New YorkFrom the October 18, 2009 Syracuse Post-Standard:Schroeppel, NY - When Deanna Candee and her son, Adam, returned from a shopping trip Saturday to their Schroeppel home, they suspected something was wrong when they saw the garage door open. Candee’s home had been ransacked. An intruder was still inside. As her 25-year-old son m...

Jefferson City, MissouriFrom the October 14, 2009 News-Tribune:A parole absconder from St. Louis is believed to have shot another man in a Tuesday night robbery near downtown Jefferson City, then was shot by one of his victims who acted in self-defense.Patrick Evans, 37, who was released from prison two weeks ago, was found hiding in a small room i...

Bromley, AlabamaFrom the October 15, 2009 Alabama Press-Register:BROMLEY, Ala. -- A 13-year-old boy shot his father Tuesday night to protect his mother from harm, authorities said Wednesday.Joseph "Simp" Pruitt, 46, was shot in the arm and side after threatening his wife with a 9 mm pistol, according to Baldwin County Sheriff Huey "Hoss" Mack Jr.Pr...

Livingston, MontanaFrom the Casper Star-Tribune Online of October 16, 2009Friend shoots hunter during bear attack A hunter attacked by a grizzly bear in southern Montana also had the misfortune of being shot in the arm by a companion trying to stop the attack.The incident last Saturday resulted in the bear being killed, the attacked hunter survivin...

Springfield, OhioFrom WHIO of October 17, 2009Home invader shot and killed, police still hunting for accomplicesA man was shot and killed during a home invasion attempt late last night, Oct. 15, but police are still hunting for his two accomplices.Police say three black males wearing hooded sweatshirts and Halloween masks broke into the home at 214...

Goochland, VirginiaFrom the Goochland Courier of October 15, 2009Late night antics lead to chargesWerewolves aren't the only things to be wary of during a full moon.After a month of little crime, the Goochland Sheriff's Office received a call from a Whitehall Rd. resident during the early hours of Oct. 3.According the Sheriff Jim Agnew, the woman w...

Elk, WashingtonFrom KNDO of October 13, 2009Horse owner shoots pit bulls to save animalThe owner of a miniature horse says he was forced to shoot and kill three pit bulls that were mauling his animal.Thursday, the horse's owner told the Pend Oreille County Sheriff's Office the three dogs had come onto this property, off Juanita Lane and started att...

Shrewsbury, PennsylvaniaFrom the York Daily Record of October 16, 2009Shots thwart Shrewsbury jewelry store heistTwo people attempting to rob a Shrewsbury jewelry store Friday night were chased away when the store owner fired a shot at one of them, according to Southern Regional Police.Chief James Childs said a man and woman walked into Alexander's...

Methuan, MassachusettsFrom the Eagle Tribune of October 17, 2009Dog bites man, man shoots dog Matthew Reppucci was walking into his Linton Avenue yard when his neighbor's pit bull named Diesel jumped on him a few times and then bit him in the forearm.So Reppucci pulled out his Colt .380 and shot the dog."The dog ran off," said patrol commander Capt...

Houston, TexasFrom ABC13 of October 16, 2009Homeowner shoots would-be burglarA homeowner went for his gun when he heard noises in his backyard in the very early morning hours. In the end, a suspected thief was wounded and running for his life.It happened on James and Cochran around 2:15am. The homeowner says he fired on the suspect to protect his p...

Las Vegas, NevadaFrom the Las Vegas Review Journal of October 16, 2009Intruder fatally shot at LV home An intruder was shot dead by a resident in a northwest valley home Thursday night.Las Vegas police said four men broke into a house at 3025 Red Bay Way, near Cheyenne Avenue and Buffalo Drive, about 9:30 p.m.One of the four intruders was shot and...

Shreveport, LouisianaFrom KSLA of October 15, 2009Suspect shot during break-in found at hospitalCaddo Parish Deputies say they've made an arrest related to an early Thursday morning home invasion.Investigators say the break-in happened just after 3 am at a home in the 1100 block of Oak Grove Lane. According to deputies, the homeowner was awakened w...

Greensboro, North CarolinaFrom DigiTriad.com of October 14, 2009911 Calls Reveal Details Of Break-In Suspect Shot By HomeownerGreensboro police say an 80-year-old man is not facing charges after he shot and killed a break-in suspect early Wednesday morning.Charles Haithcock called 911 immediately following the shooting of 19-year-old Michael L. Med...

Orange County, FloridaFrom October 14, 2009 WFTV channel 9:ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- An Orange County man caught two burglars breaking into his house, so he pulled out his gun and shot them both Tuesday night. One of the burglars was killed and the other is in critical condition.The deceased burglar was identified as 17-year-old Brandon Martinez.Deput...

Harkers Island, South CarolinaFrom the October 9, 2009 South Carolina News-Times:BEAUFORT — No charges will be filed against the Harkers Island man who fatally shot his son in his home recently.The County Sheriff’s Department said Thursday that District Attorney Scott Thomas would not file charges against Cleveland Hackworth, 67, who shot and k...

Louisville, KentuckyFrom October 9, 2009 WLKY:LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A Louisville man was shot and killed overnight. Police said the shooter may have pulled the trigger in self defense.Alexander Harris, 24, was found shot to death in the front yard of a home on Sunset Avenue just after 1 a.m. Friday, but police aren't saying why he came to the home and...