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.
Sheriff: Man Attacked in Cocoa Beach Grill Parking Lot at 2 A.M. Fired One Shot, Killing 33-Year-Old Attacker
A man attacked in a Cocoa Beach grill parking lot at 2 a.m. fired once. The attacker died, and deputies...
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Valdosta Convenience Store Clerk Fatally Shoots Armed Man Who Came Inside Demanding Surveillance Video After Opening Fire on a Man Outside at 12:30 A.M.
A Valdosta convenience store clerk shot an armed man who came inside demanding surveillance video after firing at a man...
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San Antonio Man Follows Four Teens He Found in His Car Friday Night, and One of Them Fires a Shot at Him
A San Antonio man followed four teens he found in his car Friday night, and one fired a shot toward...
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36-Year-Old Texarkana Man Shot Multiple Times During 2 A.M. Armed Robbery Fires Back, Hitting 17-Year-Old Suspect
A 36-year-old Texarkana man was shot multiple times during an armed robbery and fired back, hitting a 17-year-old suspect, police...
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Man Returns Fire and Hits Recently Released Felon in Ankle After the Felon Opens Fire Near Baltimore Youth Football Game Where 12-Year-Old Was Killed
A man returned fire after a convicted felon started shooting near a Baltimore youth football game where 12-year-old Khloe Ishway...
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Seven Shot, One Killed Inside a California Mall’s Spirit Halloween Store the Night Before Halloween
One person was killed and six wounded in a shooting inside a Fairfield, California Spirit Halloween store. Police have not...
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25-Year-Old Philadelphia Carrier Draws to Defend His Cousin in 2 A.M. $25K Rolex Robbery, Then His Gun Malfunctions
A licensed Philadelphia carrier drew to defend his cousin during a $25K Rolex robbery. His gun malfunctioned, and he was...
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Uniformed QuikTrip Security Guard Shoots, Kills Armed Man Who Pulled Gun During Midday Confrontation Off I-17 in Phoenix
A uniformed security guard shot and killed a 44-year-old armed man at a Phoenix QuikTrip after police say the man...
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Anderson County Sheriff’s Office Rules Deadly Sept. 30 Domestic Dispute Shooting Justified, No Charges Filed
Anderson County deputies say a Sept. 30 domestic dispute shooting that killed a 44-year-old man was justified. No charges will...
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Acquaintance Pulls a Weapon at a Charlottesville Taco Bell at 9 A.M. Sunday, Gets Shot in the Shoulder by the Person Who Was Carrying
Charlottesville police say a Sunday morning Taco Bell shooting looks like self-defense after one person pulled a weapon and the...
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‘The Phone Saved My Life’: Florida Father Refuses Armed Robber at Boynton Beach Gas Station, Takes Five Shots, and Walks Away With a Grazed Leg
A 49-year-old Florida father refused an armed robber at a Boynton Beach gas station, took fire, and says his iPhone...
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Two Armed Shoppers Hold Knife-Wielding Woman at Gunpoint Inside Polk County Dollar General Until Deputies Arrive
Two armed residents held a knife-wielding, intoxicated woman at gunpoint in a Polk County Dollar General until deputies arrived.
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