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.
South Carolina Homeowner Shoots and Kills 19-Year-Old Stranger Who Forced Open a Back Door at 2 A.M.
A 19-year-old stranger forced a back door at 2 a.m. in Spartanburg County. The homeowner fired, and deputies cite self-defense.
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Tennessee Man Shot in the Groin After Confronting a Stranger in a Parking Lot, Then Appeared to Draw His Own Handgun
A man shot in the groin outside an Antioch business appeared to pull a handgun of his own, Metro Nashville...
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Told to Leave, Then Back at the Door: Normandy Police Say a 42-Year-Old Punched His Way Into an Occupied Home Armed With a Reported “Machine Gun”
Normandy police say a man asked to leave returned with a reported "machine gun" and punched his way into an...
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Man Staying at Indiana Home Shoots Homeowner Who Swung a Board at Him, Police Rule Self-Defense
Evansville police say a man staying at a Delmar Avenue home shot the homeowner in self-defense after the homeowner swung...
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Arizona Homeowner With Two Small Children Inside Shoots and Kills 67-Year-Old Man Trying to Enter Through a Window
A Saint David homeowner with two small children in the house shot and killed a 67-year-old man trying to enter...
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Ann Arbor Store Clerk Fires One Shot After Man Pulls a Gun Inside the Business, Both Suspects Run
An Ann Arbor store clerk fired a single shot when a man pulled a gun inside the business. Nobody was...
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Chesapeake Delivery Driver Will Not Be Charged After Man Blocked His Vehicle In, Attacked Him, Then Came Back With a Knife
Chesapeake police say a man blocked in a delivery driver, attacked him, then armed himself with a knife. The driver...
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Tulsa Towing Business Owner Returned Fire Before He Collapsed After a Repossession Argument Turned Into a Gunfight in His Office
A dispute over a towed vehicle turned physical inside a Tulsa towing office. The owner returned fire before he collapsed.
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Alabama Robbery Victim Shoots Armed Suspect Who Demanded a Wallet at Gunpoint at a Boat Ramp
Limestone County investigators say a 46-year-old man tried to rob two people at gunpoint at a boat ramp. One victim...
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Florida Homeowner Warns He’s Armed, Fires Through the Door, Then Fires Again When the Woman Reaches Through the Broken Window
A Leesburg homeowner warned a woman he was armed, fired through the door, then fired again when she reached through...
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California Man Takes an Armed Teen’s Gun in a Midday Apartment Break-In and Kills Him With It
Fremont police say two armed teens forced into an apartment. A resident took one suspect's gun and fatally shot him.
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Stabbed as He Tried to Walk Away, Jet Ski Rider Shoots 47-Year-Old Attacker on Ogeechee River Sandbar
Chatham County police say a Jet Ski rider was stabbed on an Ogeechee River sandbar as he tried to leave,...
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