Defensive Gun Uses
Explore real-life accounts of defensive gun use (DGU) incidents across the United States. Our comprehensive coverage highlights how responsible firearm owners have protected themselves and others, showcasing the vital role of firearms in personal defense. Stay informed with detailed stories that illustrate the importance of the Second Amendment and the practical applications of carrying a firearm for self-defense. Read on for the latest updates and in-depth analyses of defensive gun use cases, emphasizing the significance of being prepared and vigilant.
Texas Homeowner Shoots and Kills Hallucinating Blood-Covered Intruder Who Broke In at Random and Cornered Him in His Bedroom With Wife and Children Home
A Lytle, TX homeowner shot and killed a hallucinating intruder who broke in at random and cornered him in a...
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Break-In Attempt on a Quiet Portsmouth Street Ends With the Intruder Dead at the Scene
A man was shot and killed around 3:25 a.m. after trying to break into a Portsmouth, VA home. Police say...
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‘I’m Thankful I Did Not Have to Shoot’: Mississippi Firearm Trainer Describes Holding a Carjacking Suspect at Gunpoint
A Mississippi firearms instructor drew on a man who tried to take his truck after leaving an SUV blocking train...
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Shreveport Uber Delivery Driver Trailed to a Dead-End Road Fires Back at Two Men, More Than 60 Rounds Exchanged
Shreveport police say two men followed an Uber delivery driver to a dead-end road and opened fire. He fired back.
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Lynnwood Jewelry Store Owner Opens Fire After Masked Crew Rams a Pickup Truck Through His Storefront at Midday
Masked suspects rammed a pickup through the front of a Lynnwood jewelry store at midday. The owner grabbed his gun.
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Hudson Falls Man Walks Into Wrong South Glens Falls Home Before Dawn, Gets Shot in the Leg and Charged With Criminal Trespass
A South Glens Falls resident shot a 20-year-old stranger who walked into the home at 4:39 a.m. Troopers charged the...
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Toledo Woman Holds Two Brothers at Shotgun Point After Early-Morning Fight With Her Family, Both Men Arrested on Domestic Violence and Assault Charges
Two brothers were arrested after Toledo police found a woman holding a shotgun on them, defending her family in a...
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Pampa Resident Grabs Handgun and Shoots 33-Year-Old Man Who Forced His Way Into Home at 11:30 P.M.
Pampa police say a man who forced his way into a home late Friday was shot by an occupant fearing...
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73-Year-Old San Francisco Vietnam Veteran Shoots Masked Intruder in the Buttocks After He Drilled Through His Door and Knocked Him to His Hands and Knees at 5 A.M.
A 73-year-old Vietnam veteran shot a masked intruder in the buttocks after the man drilled through his door and knocked...
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Philadelphia Resident Fights Off Suspect Who Cased the Block for 10 Minutes, Then Forced Through the Front Door at 6:20 A.M.
A Philadelphia resident fought off a man who cased the block for ten minutes, then forced through the front door...
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Austin Homeowner Shoots and Kills 24-Year-Old Burglar Who Made It All the Way Into the Bedroom During 3:51 A.M. Break-In
An Austin homeowner shot and killed a 24-year-old burglar who got into the bedroom during a predawn break-in. APD has...
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Missouri Homeowner Fires One Round, Hits Suspected Burglar in the Groin During 2:49 A.M. Confrontation Inside His Home
A Missouri homeowner fired one round at a man he believed was armed inside his home at 2:49 a.m. The...
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