“I think it has been proven again – weapons save lives,” Ben Gvir said. The rapid response of armed citizens, was key in reducing the attack’s potential severity.
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DGU By Minor Raises Questions for Phony ‘Gun Safety’ Prohibitionists
They make all gun owners out to pose the same risks as passed-out crackheads leaving guns within reach of three-year-olds.
Sheriff Makes Armed Citizen who Survived Gun Battle into Honorary Deputy
Georgia Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill makes armed citizen who survived gunfight honorary deputy, installs in Sheriff’s Posse Hall of Fame.
Range Bill a Return to Legitimization of American Gun Culture
A bill to use excise taxes from the sale of arms and ammo legitimizes the tradition of promoting practice with firearms. Trained and armed people contribute to the national defense.
Powerful and Moving Book Puts Persuasive Faces on Defensive Gun Uses
In a way, we are put inside their skins, meaning once started, the book is hard to put down.
Wisconsin Police Praise Armed Citizen who Captured Burglary Suspect
Police in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin have praised an armed citizen for capturing a burglary suspect with and outstanding warrant. Police praise for armed citizens is becoming common.
Armed Washington State Residents Stops Nail Gun Thieves
An impromptu militia of armed citizens confronted thieves attempting to steal thousands of dollars of tools from the Marysville Coastal Farm & Ranch. The suspects were apprehended.
Armed and Unarmed: A Difference in Mindset
Being armed is, in large part, a state of mind. People who are armed think differently than people who have chosen to be unarmed.
FBI Acknowledges Life-Saving Potential of Armed Citizens
“Armed and unarmed citizens engaged the shooter in 10 incidents. They safely and successfully ended the shootings in eight of those incidents. Their selfless actions likely saved many lives.”
Utah Police Officer Saved by Armed Citizen
The suspect had fractured the officer’s eye socket when an armed good Samaritan, Derek Myer, saw the situation, did a quick U-turn, pulled his gun and stopped the attack.
CNN Downplays ‘Good Guys with Guns’ Capturing Dangerous Escaped Convicts
In an honest report, armed citizens saving the day would have been the headline.
Several Good Samaritans Helped Wounded AZ Trooper
The Armed Good Samaritan that shot the wounded AZ State Trooper’s attacker was assisted by at least two other good Samaritans.
Armed Citizens Saving Police Officers
Armed citizens have often aided police officers, as noted in these accounts. An academic study shows that more armed citizens result in lower police deaths.
AL: Armed Citizen lnvolved in Stopping Mass Shooting
A legally armed man stopped a mass shooting in Hamilton County, Alabama. He was in an accounting office where one of the murders occurred.
PA: Armed Citizen Saves Police Officer from Mob Attack
A legally armed man saves a police officer from a mob attack in Upper Darby, PA.
PC Flip-Flop by Military.com White House Correspondent on Armed Defense
The Air Force comments on acive shooters; military.com writes contradictory articles about armed defense in active shooter situations.
We Stopped Mass Murder
We watched our politicians dither after the mass murder in San Bernardino. Ordinary citizens are the secret weapon in the defense against terrorism and mass public violence. Here are a few examples.
Armed Citizens and the 1966 University of Texas Sniper Attack
The August 1, 1966, sniper attack at the University of Texas at Austin bears little resemblance to more-recent campus shooting sprees (e.g., Virginia Tech and Umpqua Community College).
Citizens Trained to Use Weapons Are a Growing Force in Our Battle Against Terrorism
Recent reports out of Israel show that that Israeli civilians aren’t taking a recent spate of terrorist violence lying down, they are arming themselves to fight back.
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 advocate Josh Sugarmann, formerly of the National Coalition to Ban…
Armed Robber Killed; Armed man would not be searched
An attempted armed robbery in Milwaukee results in the suspect being fatally shot. Legally armed citizens make armed robbery a suicidal proposition.
Robber Fails to Watch Hands… and Survives
An armed robber in Florida makes a number of mistakes, but manages to survive them all in this surveillance video of an attempted robbery.
Most Armed Robbers are Reluctant to Shoot
This armed robbery attempt in Houston shows that most armed robbers are reluctant to shoot, and reluctant to kill their victims.
People Block Street, Jump on Vehicle, Man Pulls Gun To Get Free
A driver slowly attempts to pass around some protesters blocking a busy street in St. Louis. They attack him and damage the van, but he evades and pulls a gun…
Girl Shoots Mountain Lion in Self Defense (details)
A 12-year-old girl shoots a mountain lion in self defense, while on an elk hunt in New Mexico, at a distance of less than five yards.
Mountain Lion Defense By 12-Year-Old Not Widely Reported
A defensive shooting of a mountain lion by a 12 year old girl has not been widely reported. It happened in New Mexico in October of 2014…
Pistol Whipped, Tied, Husband Escapes, Gets Gun, Fights Back
A Washington state man and wife are tied during a home invasion. They manage to free themselves access a firearm, and fight back.
Bakery Shootout: NO Restraints
A baker resists armed robbers South of Chicago. One is shot seven times; the other robber flees. The police Chief applauds his actions.
‘We Is Teenagers, Don’t Shoot Me’
Has the use of the word “teenager” by the old media given criminal teens a false sense of immunity???
Possible Mass Shooting Stopped by Armed Citizen?
A potential mass shooting was stopped by an armed defender at a Texas club in El Paso. Five people were wounded; police wish to talk to the defender.