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.
Armed Bystander Shoots 26-Year-Old Who Opened Fire on Daytona Beach’s Main Street After 2 A.M. Bar Fight Spilled Outside
An armed bystander shot a 26-year-old man who police say opened fire on Daytona Beach’s Main Street after a 2...
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Missouri Homeowner Fires Shot at Man Who Broke Through His Back Door Swinging a Shovel Over a Dispute About Urinating Off His Own Porch
A Missouri homeowner fired a shot at a man who broke through his back door swinging a shovel after a...
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Aurora Daughter Grabs a Swiffer, Then a Baseball Bat, to Run Off the Man Beating Her 63-Year-Old Father in His Own Garage
A 63-year-old Aurora man was beaten in his own garage. His daughter drove the attacker off with a Swiffer, then...
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Juvenile Grabs Gun and Kills Man Armed With Knife and Gun Who Was Assaulting Woman Inside Fayette County Home, DA Says Evidence So Far Backs Defense-of-Another Claim
A juvenile shot and killed a man armed with a knife and gun who was assaulting a woman in a...
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Durham Security Guard and Shoplifting Suspect Both Charged After Sunday Morning Shooting
A security guard and a suspected shoplifter are both facing charges after a Sunday morning shooting at a Durham, NC...
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30-Year-Old Dearborn CPL Holder Who Pulled a Handgun From Her Purse and Shot the Man Attacking Her Boyfriend in a Shoe Store Will Not Be Charged
A 30-year-old Dearborn CPL holder shot a man attacking her boyfriend inside a shoe store. Prosecutors say they can't disprove...
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Shot by Burglars Four Years Ago, Tucson Gun Shop Owner Now Parks His Pickup Across His Storefront Every Night After Thieves Ram Two Nearby Gun Stores in One Week
A Tucson gun shop owner shot in a break-in four years ago now parks his truck across his storefront nightly...
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Pickens County Business Owner Holds Drunk Burglary Suspect Who Claimed to Have a Gun at Gunpoint Until Deputies Arrive
A Pickens County business owner held a drunk burglary suspect who claimed to have a gun at gunpoint until deputies...
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Georgia Father Opens Fire on Three Men Who Shot His 19-Year-Old Daughter in the Arm for Ignoring Them on a 5 A.M. Walk Home
Three men shot a 19-year-old Georgia woman in the arm for ignoring them on a 5 a.m. walk home. Her...
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Webster Parish Homeowner Shoots and Kills Intruder Who Cut Through Window Screen and Came In With a Knife in His Hand, Sheriff Expects No Charges
A Webster Parish homeowner shot and killed a man who cut through a window screen and came in with a...
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Pennsylvania Wife Charged With Homicide After Police Say She Picked Up Her Husband’s 9mm Off the Coffee Table to ‘Show Him a Lesson’ About Leaving It Out
Police say a 44-year-old Adams Township woman shot her husband with his own 9mm during an argument over his unsecured...
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Prosecutor Frees 25-Year-Old Prosser Man Held on Murder Hold After Half-Brother Punched Him and Threw a Rock That Shattered His Red Dot Sight
Benton County prosecutors freed a Washington man held on a murder hold, saying he likely shot his half-brother in self-defense.
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