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Grandma stops home invasion in Putnam County

W VA | WSAZ  

Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Grandma stops home invasion in Putnam County

Yvonda "Bonnie" Gatens woke up to the sound of a man trying to pry open her bedroom window ...

Would-be robber shot by store owner at Akron pharmacy

OH | News 5 Cleveland  

Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Would-be robber shot by store owner at Akron pharmacy

Police are investigating after a would-be robber was shot by the owner of the store he tried to ...

Woman shoots burglar in her bedroom Saturday morning

LA | WWLTV  

Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Woman shoots burglar in her bedroom Saturday morning

Police say a 76-year-old woman shot and wounded a suspected burglar she found in her bedroom early Saturday ...

Woman shot boyfriend during attack at hotel

OH | WHIG  

Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Woman shot boyfriend during attack at hotel

Police say a woman whose live-in boyfriend struck her in the head with a gun at an Ohio ...

Brooklyn woman shoots ex in neck after he kicked her door in

NY | NY Daily News  

Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Brooklyn woman shoots ex in neck after he kicked her door in

A Brooklyn woman shot her ex-boyfriend in the neck Saturday when he tried to kick his way into ...

Man shot after trying to break into car with family inside

NV | News 3 Las Vegas  

Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Man shot after trying to break into car with family inside

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place late Sunday night near Alexander ...

Homeowner in Independence shoots intruder

MO | Fox 4 KC  

Friday, December 15, 2017

Homeowner in Independence shoots intruder

Police were called to the 3400 block of S. Appleton Ave., Thursday afternoon after a homeowner called to report he ...

Man shot  in Target parking lot

IL | WGN TV  

Friday, December 15, 2017

Man shot in Target parking lot

According to preliminary reports, a man was shot while attempting to rob another person in the parking lot ...

Homeowner Fires Gun At Burglar

CT | The Courant  

Thursday, December 14, 2017

Homeowner Fires Gun At Burglar

Troopers are looking for a burglar who was shot at by a Tolland homeowner who interrupted a break-in ...

Man shot in home invasion on Augusta Drive

AZ | KYMA  

Thursday, December 14, 2017

Man shot in home invasion on Augusta Drive

The homeowner was armed with a weapon and a short scuffle ensued. Coronado was shot in the hand ...

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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.