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.
Two Men With a Knife and a Pole Were Beating a Third. Then a Fourth Man Stepped In and Opened Fire.
An Albuquerque man stepped in as two attackers beat and stabbed a victim with a knife and a pole, shooting...
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He Found a Man Asleep in His Laundry Room and Called 911. Minutes Later, He Fired 12 Times.
A DeLand man says he warned a trespasser dozens of times to leave before the man lunged at him. Volusia...
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23-Year-Old Chicago Concealed Carry Holder Shoots One of Two People Who Approached Him on Foot Before Sunday Morning Fight on Cermak Road
A 23-year-old Chicago concealed carry license holder shot one of two people after a Sunday morning fight on West Cermak...
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Nashville Greyhound Security Guard Shoots Man Police Say Threw Hot Coffee in His Face, Then Beat Him With the Guard’s Own Magazine
A Nashville Greyhound security guard fired after police say a man threw hot coffee in his face and beat him...
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Man Confronting Kerrville Resident Over Alleged Debt Pulls Knife, Gets Shot Multiple Times at Front Door
Kerrville police say a 39-year-old brandished a knife at a resident's door over an alleged debt. The 47-year-old resident shot...
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Courthouse Security Officer Shoots, Kills Man Who Pulled Knife after His Pistol Failed at Screening Checkpoint
A security officer at Nashville's federal courthouse shot and killed a man who tried to fire a pistol at the...
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Georgia Property Owner Shoots Intruder Who Tried to Assault Him Inside Vacant Bowman House
A Georgia property owner shot a man he found inside a vacant Bowman house after the suspect tried to assault...
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Georgia Apartment Resident Shoots 48-Year-Old Man Who Forced His Way Inside Armed With a Knife at 11:20 P.M.
A DeKalb County apartment resident shot a man who forced his way in armed with a knife Wednesday night. The...
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Indiana Homeowner Shoots Man Attempting to Break Into Laurel Home, Suspect Expected to Survive
Indiana State Police say a Laurel homeowner shot a man trying to break into the home. The suspect was hospitalized...
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Attempted Robbery of 25-Year-Old Tuscaloosa Man Ends With One Suspect Dead and the Other Charged With Felony Murder
Two Oxford men tried to rob a 25-year-old in a Tuscaloosa apartment parking lot on Oct. 10. One is dead,...
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Shot Multiple Times During 2 A.M. Gunpoint Robbery, 36-Year-Old Texarkana Man Returns Fire and Critically Wounds 17-Year-Old Suspect; 18-Year-Old Still Wanted
Shot multiple times in a 2 a.m. Texarkana armed robbery, a 36-year-old man returned fire and critically wounded a 17-year-old...
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32-Year-Old Glendale Loss Prevention Worker Shoots and Kills Man Who Investigators Say Reached for a 9mm After Being Told to Leave Beauty Supply Store for Smoking Pills
Glendale, AZ loss prevention worker shot and killed a man investigators say reached for a 9mm after being told to...
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