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Teen uses father's rifle to protect siblings from home invaders, KSNV, Las Vegas, Nev. 08/21/15

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Monday, August 24, 2015

Teen uses father's rifle to protect siblings from home invaders, KSNV, Las Vegas, Nev. 08/21/15

A 14-year-old was at home with his younger siblings when a pair of home invaders entered the house. ...

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Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Armed elderly woman fights off attackers, Bay City News Service, San Francisco, Calif. 08/10/15

An elderly woman was at home in Big Sur, Calif. when a pair of men armed with knives ...

Store owner uses semi-automatic rifle to repel armed robbers, WISN, Milwaukee, Wis. 07/27/15, WITI, Milwaukee, Wis. 07/27/15

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Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Store owner uses semi-automatic rifle to repel armed robbers, WISN, Milwaukee, Wis. 07/27/15, WITI, Milwaukee, Wis. 07/27/15

Rami Murrar, owner of Bouchard’s clothing store in Milwaukee, Wisc., was tending to his establishment when at around ...

Veteran halts gas station robbery,  WALB, Albany, Ga. 07/17/15

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Friday, July 24, 2015

Veteran halts gas station robbery, WALB, Albany, Ga. 07/17/15

Army veteran Don Rogers was inside a gas station in Sycamore, Ga. when a robber armed with a ...

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Monday, July 20, 2015

Kansas' new permitless carry law helps citizen thwart robbers, WIBW, Topeka, Kans. 07/13/15

Joe Tapley was inside the Academy Sports and Outdoors store in Topeka, Kans. when three robbers started stealing ...

Former CNN Anchor After Self-Defense Shooting: “If you don’t want to carry please don’t. Then, shut the f--- up about it.”

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Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Former CNN Anchor After Self-Defense Shooting: “If you don’t want to carry please don’t. Then, shut the f--- up about it.”

Former CNN Anchor After Self-Defense Shooting: “If you don’t want to carry please don’t. Then, shut the f--- ...

In Albuquerque, Another One of Those "Rare" Self-Defense Shootings

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Friday, July 3, 2015

In Albuquerque, Another One of Those "Rare" Self-Defense Shootings

"Guns are rarely used to kill criminals or stop crimes," claims the Violence Policy Center (VPC), led by longtime handgun-ban ...

Pizza delivery driver halts robbery, The Sun-Sentinel, Palm Beach, Fla. 06/24/15

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Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Pizza delivery driver halts robbery, The Sun-Sentinel, Palm Beach, Fla. 06/24/15

A Domino’s pizza delivery driver was returning to his store in Hollywood, Fla. when a pair of masked ...

Pharmacist scares off robber, KCTV, Kansas City, Mo. 06/09/15

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Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Pharmacist scares off robber, KCTV, Kansas City, Mo. 06/09/15

A woman entered Spalitto’s Pharmacy in Kansas City, Mo., claimed she was armed, and demanded Oxycontin from a ...

Homeowner shoots intruder who got in through doggie door, KABB, San Antonio, Texas 06/11/15

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Friday, June 12, 2015

Homeowner shoots intruder who got in through doggie door, KABB, San Antonio, Texas 06/11/15

A burglar gained entry into a house in San Antonio, Texas through the doggie door. While the intruder ...

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