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A man attacked their SUV in Pasco. This father was armed and ready

WA| Tri-City Herald  

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

A man attacked their SUV in Pasco. This father was armed and ready

Pasco police say the father — who had a concealed pistol license — fired a warning shot from ...

Private citizen shot man trying to break into home

TX | KLTV  

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Private citizen shot man trying to break into home

Authorities in Bowie County are investigating an incident in which a private citizen shot a man who was ...

Waffle House Customer Shoots At Armed Robbers

GA | Patch  

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Waffle House Customer Shoots At Armed Robbers

Surveillance photos of two armed men who robbed an Acworth Waffle House have been released by the Cherokee ...

Tow-truck driver shoots man in self-defense Friday night

LA | The Advocate  

Monday, February 5, 2018

Tow-truck driver shoots man in self-defense Friday night

A man was shot by a tow-truck driver who New Orleans police say was acting in self-defense Friday ...

One shot after home invasion in Springdale Township

PA | WTAE  

Monday, February 5, 2018

One shot after home invasion in Springdale Township

Allegheny County 911 was notified about a home invasion, by a known person, and shots fired at 1206 ...

Armed Passer-By Aids Utah Policeman Being Assaulted

Associated Press  

Monday, February 5, 2018

Armed Passer-By Aids Utah Policeman Being Assaulted

A passer-by carrying a concealed pistol is being credited with stopping an attack on a police officer in ...

Concealed Carry holder holds robbery suspect at gunpoint

KY | WBKO  

Friday, February 2, 2018

Concealed Carry holder holds robbery suspect at gunpoint

A Grayson County man is behind bars after allegedly breaking into a residence in Edmonson County.

Homeowner shoots suspected burglar in southern Indian River County

FL | TC Palm  

Friday, February 2, 2018

Homeowner shoots suspected burglar in southern Indian River County

Deputies responded to a shooting after a burglary went wrong Thursday evening on the 300 block of 14th ...

Fort Bragg soldier allegedly shoots, kills wife’s attacker at North Carolina home

NC | Fox  

Friday, February 2, 2018

Fort Bragg soldier allegedly shoots, kills wife’s attacker at North Carolina home

Police believe a Fort Bragg soldier shot and killed a man attacking his wife Tuesday evening

Man shot attempting to break into house in Liberty Eylau

TX | TXK Today  

Friday, February 2, 2018

Man shot attempting to break into house in Liberty Eylau

A Texarkana man is recovering from a gunshot would after attempting to break in to a home Wednesday evening.

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Established in 1975, the Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) is the "lobbying" arm of the National Rifle Association of America. ILA is responsible for preserving the right of all law-abiding individuals in the legislative, political, and legal arenas, to purchase, possess and use firearms for legitimate purposes as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.