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Video game store robber shot in self defense

by Eric Puryear, Self-Defense Examiner December 14, 2010 Self Defense Examiner

A man who attempted to rob a video game store was reportedly shot in self defense by the store owner.Police say that a man entered the Play N Trade video game store in Fresno, California, and ordered everyone to…

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Video game store robber shot in self defense

by Eric Puryear, Self-Defense Examiner December 14, 2010 Self Defense Examiner

A man who attempted to rob a video game store was reportedly shot in self defense by the store owner.Police say that a man entered the Play N Trade video game store in Fresno, California, and ordered everyone to…

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Parking lot robber shot in self defense by armed citizen

by Eric Puryear, Self-Defense Examiner December 12, 2010 Self Defense Examiner

A would-be robber was reportedly shot in self defense by his victim in a grocery store parking lot.Police say that on Saturday night, a man borrowed his friend's car to run to the grocery store in…

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Parking lot robber shot in self defense by armed citizen

by Eric Puryear, Self-Defense Examiner December 12, 2010 Self Defense Examiner

A would-be robber was reportedly shot in self defense by his victim in a grocery store parking lot.Police say that on Saturday night, a man borrowed his friend's car to run to the grocery store in…

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Parking lot robber shot in self defense by armed citizen

by Eric Puryear, Self-Defense Examiner December 12, 2010 Self Defense Examiner

A would-be robber was reportedly shot in self defense by his victim in a grocery store parking lot.Police say that on Saturday night, a man borrowed his friend's car to run to the grocery store in…

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LIquor store clerk shoots armed robber in self defense

by Eric Puryear, Self-Defense Examiner December 9, 2010 Self Defense Examiner

A liquor store clerk reportedly used his gun to stop a pair of armed and violent robbers.Police say that at about 11:30pm, two men entered the Windy Hill Bottle Shop in Marietta, Georgia, and held the clerk at…

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LIquor store clerk shoots armed robber in self defense

by Eric Puryear, Self-Defense Examiner December 9, 2010 Self Defense Examiner

A liquor store clerk reportedly used his gun to stop a pair of armed and violent robbers.Police say that at about 11:30pm, two men entered the Windy Hill Bottle Shop in Marietta, Georgia, and held the clerk at…

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LIquor store clerk shoots armed robber in self defense

by Eric Puryear, Self-Defense Examiner December 9, 2010 Self Defense Examiner

A liquor store clerk reportedly used his gun to stop a pair of armed and violent robbers.Police say that at about 11:30pm, two men entered the Windy Hill Bottle Shop in Marietta, Georgia, and held the clerk at…

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Pizza man shoots armed robber in self defense

by Eric Puryear, Self-Defense Examiner December 4, 2010 Self Defense Examiner

A pizza delivery driver reportedy used his gun in self defense against 3 robbers.Police say that at about 8:00pm in Nashville, TN's Arborts of Brentwood apartment complex, a pizza delivery man was walking back to his…

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Pizza man shoots armed robber in self defense

by Eric Puryear, Self-Defense Examiner December 4, 2010 Self Defense Examiner

A pizza delivery driver reportedy used his gun in self defense against 3 robbers.Police say that at about 8:00pm in Nashville, TN's Arborts of Brentwood apartment complex, a pizza delivery man was walking back to his…

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Pizza man shoots armed robber in self defense

by Eric Puryear, Self-Defense Examiner December 4, 2010 Self Defense Examiner

A pizza delivery driver reportedy used his gun in self defense against 3 robbers.Police say that at about 8:00pm in Nashville, TN's Arborts of Brentwood apartment complex, a pizza delivery man was walking back to his…

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Prescription drug seeking burglar shot by armed homeowner

by Eric Puryear, Self-Defense Examiner November 28, 2010 Self Defense Examiner

A homeowner reportedly used his gun to stop an armed burglar who entered and demanded prescription medication.Police say that just before 7:45pm, a burglar entered a home on the 8400 block of South 30th Circle, while the 69…

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Prescription drug seeking burglar shot by armed homeowner

by Eric Puryear, Self-Defense Examiner November 28, 2010 Self Defense Examiner

A homeowner reportedly used his gun to stop an armed burglar who entered and demanded prescription medication.Police say that just before 7:45pm, a burglar entered a home on the 8400 block of South 30th Circle, while the 69…

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Prescription drug seeking burglar shot by armed homeowner

by Eric Puryear, Self-Defense Examiner November 28, 2010 Self Defense Examiner

A homeowner reportedly used his gun to stop an armed burglar who entered and demanded prescription medication.Police say that just before 7:45pm, a burglar entered a home on the 8400 block of South 30th Circle, while the 69…

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Convicted felon fatally shot during home invasion

by Eric Puryear, Self-Defense Examiner November 27, 2010 Self Defense Examiner

A home-invading convicted felon was reportedly shot by his victim.Police say that on Thanksgiving morning, two men forced their way into a home in Ellenton, Florida and attacked an occupant of the home. Acting in self defense…

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Convicted felon fatally shot during home invasion

by Eric Puryear, Self-Defense Examiner November 27, 2010 Self Defense Examiner

A home-invading convicted felon was reportedly shot by his victim.Police say that on Thanksgiving morning, two men forced their way into a home in Ellenton, Florida and attacked an occupant of the home. Acting in self defense…

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Convicted felon fatally shot during home invasion

by Eric Puryear, Self-Defense Examiner November 27, 2010 Self Defense Examiner

A home-invading convicted felon was reportedly shot by his victim.Police say that on Thanksgiving morning, two men forced their way into a home in Ellenton, Florida and attacked an occupant of the home. Acting in self defense…

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Coffee shop robber shot by armed employee

by Eric Puryear, Self-Defense Examiner November 25, 2010 Self Defense Examiner

An armed coffee shop employee reportedly shot a robber in self defense.Police say that at about 9:00pm, a pair of men entered a coffee shop on the 2100 block of Franklin Blvd in Eugene, OR, as part of…

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Coffee shop robber shot by armed employee

by Eric Puryear, Self-Defense Examiner November 25, 2010 Self Defense Examiner

An armed coffee shop employee reportedly shot a robber in self defense.Police say that at about 9:00pm, a pair of men entered a coffee shop on the 2100 block of Franklin Blvd in Eugene, OR, as part of…

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Coffee shop robber shot by armed employee

by Eric Puryear, Self-Defense Examiner November 25, 2010 Self Defense Examiner

An armed coffee shop employee reportedly shot a robber in self defense.Police say that at about 9:00pm, a pair of men entered a coffee shop on the 2100 block of Franklin Blvd in Eugene, OR, as part of…

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Armed wife saves her husband from a violent home invader

by Eric Puryear, Self-Defense Examiner November 24, 2010 Self Defense Examiner

A woman reportedly used a handgun to stop the violent intruder who had just shot her husband.Police say that two robbers, whose faces may have been partially covered, kicked in the door of a home on the 200 block…

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Armed wife saves her husband from a violent home invader

by Eric Puryear, Self-Defense Examiner November 24, 2010 Self Defense Examiner

A woman reportedly used a handgun to stop the violent intruder who had just shot her husband.Police say that two robbers, whose faces may have been partially covered, kicked in the door of a home on the 200 block…

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Armed wife saves her husband from a violent home invader

by Eric Puryear, Self-Defense Examiner November 24, 2010 Self Defense Examiner

A woman reportedly used a handgun to stop the violent intruder who had just shot her husband.Police say that two robbers, whose faces may have been partially covered, kicked in the door of a home on the 200 block…

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Evening burglar fatally shot by armed homeowner

by Eric Puryear, Self-Defense Examiner November 21, 2010 Self Defense Examiner

A homeowner reportedly used his gun to stop a burglar.Police say that just before 6:45pm, a homeowner encountered a burglar in his house on the 100 block of West 4th Street in Lancaster, Texas. Acting in self…

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Evening burglar fatally shot by armed homeowner

by Eric Puryear, Self-Defense Examiner November 21, 2010 Self Defense Examiner

A homeowner reportedly used his gun to stop a burglar.Police say that just before 6:45pm, a homeowner encountered a burglar in his house on the 100 block of West 4th Street in Lancaster, Texas. Acting in self…

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Evening burglar fatally shot by armed homeowner

by Eric Puryear, Self-Defense Examiner November 21, 2010 Self Defense Examiner

A homeowner reportedly used his gun to stop a burglar.Police say that just before 6:45pm, a homeowner encountered a burglar in his house on the 100 block of West 4th Street in Lancaster, Texas. Acting in self…

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2 armed robbers shot in self defense by armed victim

by Eric Puryear, Self-Defense Examiner November 18, 2010 Self Defense Examiner
A pair of robbers were reportedly shot by one of their victims.Police say that just before 1:00AM, five people were playing cards and pool in a home on the 4400 block of Woodcrest Drive in Albany, GA, when two armed robbers entered and demanded…
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Armed grandfather saves his family from violent home invaders

by Eric Puryear, Self-Defense Examiner November 17, 2010 Self Defense Examiner
An elderly man reportedly used his shotgun to stop a gang of 5 robbers who were threatening his family.Police say that at about 9:40AM, five robbers drove up to a home in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, and while some of the robbers stood guard outside,…
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Bar owner shoots violent robber in self defense

by Eric Puryear, Self-Defense Examiner November 14, 2010 Self Defense Examiner
I primarily 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…
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Armed homeowner stops a violent copper theif

by Eric Puryear, Self-Defense Examiner November 13, 2010 Self Defense Examiner
A man reportedly used his gun to stop a would-be copper thief who became violent.Police say that a 61 year old man, whose house was damaged by Hurricane Katrina, was inside his FEMA-issued trailer near his New Orleans house when he heard someone…
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Robber shot in self defense by Church’s Chicken customer

by Eric Puryear, Self-Defense Examiner November 11, 2010 Self Defense Examiner
A man who attempted to rob a Church's Chicken customer at knifepoint was reportedly shot in self defense by his victim.Police say that at about 11:00PM, a robber who was armed with a boxcutter approached a man who was leaving a Church's…
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Homeowner shoots burglar in self defense

by Eric Puryear, Self-Defense Examiner November 9, 2010 Self Defense Examiner
A homeowner reportedly shot one of the two men who were breaking into his home in the early morning hours.Police say that a pair of burglars targeted a house near 5600 South and 5100 West in Kearns, Utah, by first ringing the doorbell to see if…
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Armed homeowner stops a pair of armed burglars

by Eric Puryear, Self-Defense Examiner November 8, 2010 Self Defense Examiner
A homeowner reportedly used his handgun to stop a pair of late-night intruders.Police say that at about 1:30AM, four men arrived outside a home on the 500 block of Creath Place in San Antonio, TX, demanding to see someone who they thought was…
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Daughter shoots violent home invader in self defense

by Eric Puryear, Self-Defense Examiner November 7, 2010 Self Defense Examiner
The daughter of a homeowner who was being attacked reportedly shot the intruder.Police say that at about 2:00AM, a male intruder broke into a house on Hales Road in Jones County, MS, and physically attacked the female homeowner, while threatening…
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Armed couple fend off a pair of violent armed robbers

by Eric Puryear, Self-Defense Examiner November 6, 2010 Self Defense Examiner
A man and his girlfriend reportedly used their shotgun to chase off a pair of violent home invading robbers.Police say that at about 6:30AM, a pair of armed and masked intruders broke into a home on the 6100 block of 72nd Street East in Puyallup,…
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