A business owner reportedly used his handgun in self defense against an early-morning commercial burglar. Police say that two burglars broke in to a business that is located on the 200 block of East Avenue K-8 in Lancaster, CA, around 3:30 AM.  Acting in self defense against the intruders who confronted him, the business owner is said to have ...

As I’ve previously noted, I mainly write about self defense cases in the United States. This is because I’m an American, who focuses first and foremost on American gun and self defense rights. However, as the case below from South Africa shows, armed self defense saves crime victims all around the world: Police say that three armed robb...

A 69 year old grandmother reportedly used her handgun to stop an early-morning home invader. Police say that the elderly woman was in the bathroom of her Decatur, Alabama home at about 3 AM when she heard someone try to enter through the back door, the the front door, of her home.  After failing to gain entry through those doors, the intruder ...

The owner of a pharmacy reportedly used his handgun in self defense against an armed robber. Police say that at about 11:00 AM, a robber who was armed with a handgun entered the National Family Pharmacy in Fort Smith, Arkansas, pointed a gun at an employee, and ordered that employee to fill a bag with pills.  The owner of the pharmacy is said ...

A Wal-Mart shopper reportedly used his handgun to stop an armed robber who opened fire on him. Police say that a 28 year old man was loading groceries into his car, in the parking lot of an East Stroudsburg, PA Wal-Mart, when an armed robber approached and pointed a handgun at him, while demanding money.  The man reportedly told the robber tha...

An intruder was reportedly shot in self defense by a Judge, after breaking into that Judge's home early in the morning. Police say that at about 4:00 AM, a burglar, whose face was covered with a bandanna, broke into the home of Superior Court Judge Carlisle Overstreet, located in Richmond County, GA.  The intruder is said to have proceeded...

A Chinese-food deliveryman reportedly used his handgun to stop a pair of robbers who where beating him about the face with a glass bottle. Police say that the 40 year old deliveryman was making a delivery on the 1200 block of North 13th Street ...

A Chinese-food deliveryman reportedly used his handgun to stop a pair of robbers who where beating him about the face with a glass bottle. Police say that the 40 year old deliveryman was making a delivery on the 1200 block of North 13th Street ...

An 80 year old homeowner reportedly used his handgun to stop a home invader Police say that an elderly man and his wife were taking a nap, in their home on the 8000 block of Brown Rd in Pulteney, NY, at about 7:45PM ,when they awoke to the sound ...

A bail bond company employee reportedly used his handgun to stop a violent armed robber. Police say that a robber, who was armed with a handgun and wearing a mask, entered A Absolute Bail Bonding on the 900 block of W Meighan Blvd in Gadsden, ...

A woman reportedly used her pistol to fend off a home invader. Police say that at about 6:15PM, a woman returned to her Liberty County, TX home, and found a burglar inside.  Fearing for her safety, the woman reportedly grabbed and fired ...

A store clerk reportedly used his gun to fend off a trio of robbers. Police say that three robbers entered Prince's Food Mart, on the 100 block of Coulter Avenue in Bryan, TX, and demanded money while threatening the clerk.  The store clerk reportedly...

A homeowner reportedly used his handgun to stop an early-morning intruder. Police say that a man was in his Tulsa, OK home at about 3:30am, when he heard the doorbell ring.  The homeowner reportedly went to the door, where he found a man who was... ...

A homeowner reportedly used his handgun to stop an early-morning intruder. Police say that a man was in his Tulsa, OK home at about 3:30am, when he heard the doorbell ring.  The homeowner reportedly went to the door, where he found a man who was...

A retired homeowner reportedly used his gun to defend himself against a man broke into his backyard shed then attacked him items from that shed. Police say that the man was asleep in his Memphis, TN home at 5 AM when a neighbor called to say that a...

A retired homeowner reportedly used his gun to defend himself against a man broke into his backyard shed then attacked him items from that shed. Police say that the man was asleep in his Memphis, TN home at 5 AM when a neighbor called to say that a c... ...

A homeowner reportedly used his gun to stop 3 home invaders. Police say that three armed men broke into an Alexandria, LA home around 4:30AM, intending to rob the occupants.  The homeowner reportedly grabbed his gun and fired in self defense, striking...

A homeowner reportedly used his gun to stop 3 home invaders. Police say that three armed men broke into an Alexandria, LA home around 4:30AM, intending to rob the occupants.  The homeowner reportedly grabbed his gun and fired in self defense, st... ...

A homeowner reportedly used his gun to defend himself and his wife from two armed and masked intruders who attempted to break into their rural residence. Police say that the husband and wife were at their rural home, near Sedro-Wooley, WA, when the...

A homeowner reportedly used his gun to defend himself and his wife from two armed and masked intruders who attempted to break into their rural residence. Police say that the husband and wife were at their rural home, near Sedro-Wooley, WA, when the w... ...

A homeowner reportedly used his gun to defend himself and his wife from two armed and masked intruders who attempted to break into their rural residence. Police say that the husband and wife were at their rural home, near Sedro-Wooley, WA, when the w... ...

A homeowner reportedly used his gun to hold a pair of suspected burglars, whom police say were also involved in another burglary in the neighborhood. Police say that a man was in his Silver Springs Shores, FL home just after 2 PM when two men attempted...

A homeowner reportedly used his gun to hold a pair of suspected burglars, whom police say were also involved in another burglary in the neighborhood. Police say that a man was in his Silver Springs Shores, FL home just after 2 PM when two men attempt... ...

A homeowner reportedly used his shotgun to defend himself and his young daughter from an intruder. Police say that a man was home, with his infant daughter, at about 9:45 PM when a burglar broke in through the back sliding door of his house on the...

A homeowner reportedly used his shotgun to defend himself and his young daughter from an intruder. Police say that a man was home, with his infant daughter, at about 9:45 PM when a burglar broke in through the back sliding door of his house on the 7... ...

A would-be robber was reportedly shot in self defense by his victim. Police say that a man was driving around, looking for an apartment to rent, in the vicinity of Fairfield and College avenues in Indianapolis, IN, when a robber approached him and demanded...

A would-be robber was reportedly shot in self defense by his victim. Police say that a man was driving around, looking for an apartment to rent, in the vicinity of Fairfield and College avenues in Indianapolis, IN, when a robber approached him and de... ...

A homeowner reportedly used his gun to hold a burglar until the police could arrive. Police say that a man was returning to his Charlotte, NC home when he noticed a burglar attempting to steal his truck.  The homeowner reportedly used the vehicle...

A homeowner reportedly used his gun to hold a burglar until the police could arrive. Police say that a man was returning to his Charlotte, NC home when he noticed a burglar attempting to steal his truck.  The homeowner reportedly used the vehic... ...

A homeowner reportedly used his gun to hold a burglar until the police could arrive. Police say that a man was returning to his Charlotte, NC home when he noticed a burglar attempting to steal his truck.  The homeowner reportedly used the vehic... ...

A homeowner reportedly used his gun to stop a pair of armed and violent intruders. Police say that a man was at home, asleep, along with his children at 3:45 AM when the burglar alarm in their Louisville, KY home went off.  The homeowner reportedly...

A homeowner reportedly used his gun to stop a pair of armed and violent intruders. Police say that a man was at home, asleep, along with his children at 3:45 AM when the burglar alarm in their Louisville, KY home went off.  The homeowner report... ...

An armed robber was reportedly shot in self defense by his would-be victim Police say that a man was in a parked car, on the 5400 block of Riverview Blvd in St. Louis, MO just after 10 PM when a robber drove up, got out of his own vehicle, approached...

An armed robber was reportedly shot in self defense by his would-be victim Police say that a man was in a parked car, on the 5400 block of Riverview Blvd in St. Louis, MO just after 10 PM when a robber drove up, got out of his own vehicle, approached... ...

An armed robber was reportedly shot in self defense by his would-be victim Police say that a man was in a parked car, on the 5400 block of Riverview Blvd in St. Louis, MO just after 10 PM when a robber drove up, got out of his own vehicle, approached... ...