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.
70 Minutes Apart in Michigan: A Brother and a Boyfriend, Cleared in Two Fatal Domestic Violence Shootings
Two Warren, Michigan CPL holders shot and killed men during separate domestic violence attacks. Prosecutors filed no charges.
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Philadelphia Carjacking Crew Picks a Driver Who Was Armed Too, Police Say
A West Philadelphia driver was shot during a 7 a.m. carjacking at 51st and Kershaw, then drew his own gun...
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Argument Over Vape Leaves Two Dead in South Carolina After the Second Victim Returned Fire
Chester County investigators say an argument over a vaping device ended with two dead in Edgemoor after a second victim...
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Florida Woman Kills Ex Who Found Where She Lived, Five Months After His Father’s Murder Case Closed Without a Trial
A Deerfield Beach woman shot and killed her ex, a man once charged with murdering his sleeping father, and told...
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A Five-Hour Recording No One Had Examined Ends the First-Degree Murder Case Against a Virginia Pharmacist Who Shot Her Husband
Prosecutors dropped a first-degree murder charge against a Manassas pharmacist after a five-hour audio recording surfaced.
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22-Year-Old Florida Man Fires a Single 9mm Round During a Brawl with Acquaintance in Living Room
A 22-year-old Fort Pierce homeowner shot an acquaintance once in the chest inside his mobile home. No charges have been...
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Mask, Gloves, and a Gun: Florence Vape Shop Employee Fires on Armed Robber Loading Cash Into a Bag
A masked, gloved man walked into a Florence vape shop with a gun at 10:15 p.m. A store employee reached...
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“Self Defense or Murder?”: Cleveland Heights Woman Charged After Telling Police Her Husband Attacked Her
A Cleveland Heights woman says her husband attacked her. Now she is the one facing charges in an Ohio self-defense...
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Fort Worth Intruder Who Was Under an Active Protective Order Is Killed After a Resident Walks In on Him
A Fort Worth resident came home to find a man inside the house. The fight that followed left the intruder...
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Never Charged, Now Sued: Portland Shop Owner Who Shot a Pre-Dawn Intruder Faces a $10 Million Claim
A man who broke into a closed Portland granite shop and was shot by the owner is suing him and...
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Woman’s Son Shoots Man Investigators Say Was Assaulting Her in an Indianapolis Carrabba’s Parking Lot at 7 P.M.
A man is critically hurt after police say a woman's son shot him during an assault in an Indianapolis restaurant...
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New Orleans Man Shoots 16-Year-Old in the Butt After Teen Points Gun at Him During 2 A.M. Car Break-In
A man walking to his car before 2 a.m. in New Orleans East fired after one of two teens breaking...
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