Home Defense

A 14-year-old Blaine, Kentucky, girl grabbed her family’s 9mm handgun and shot at intrusion suspects in order to save her sisters.

A Covington, Washington, homeowner who shot an alleged car prowler said he felt threatened and “had to put him down.” 

The Butte County Sheriff’s Office confirmed an armed intrusion suspect was shot dead by a female homeowner Wednesday morning.

Canton, Ohio, intrusion suspects allegedly pistol whipped a sleeping man and woman before one of the suspects was shot dead by the man.

A homeowner in Woodbine, Maryland, shot and killed an barefoot intrusion suspect early Sunday morning.

A woman with a rifle shot an armed intrusion suspect in Seattle’s South Park neighborhood early Thursday morning.

A father who shot and killed an intrusion suspect at an Anderson County, South Carolina, residence says he had “no other choice” but to protect his daughter, wife, and mother-in-law.

A homeowner with a gun killed a DeKalb County, Georgia, intrusion suspect armed with a machete on Thursday morning.

A homeowner with an AR-15 killed two of four intrusion suspects Wednesday night, one of whom was wearing a “Jason” mask.

A father in Chesterfield County, Virginia, fired 39 shots in an effort to fend off a home intrusion suspect who claimed to be “the devil.”

A 10-year-old Des Moines, Iowa, boy spoke to reporters after being saved by his father, saying, “[He] defended me with his gun.”

A California woman in San Bernardino County shot and killed an intrusion suspect who was allegedly hiding in a bedroom.

A Harris County, Texas, woman who was home alone shot and killed a masked invasion suspect on Tuesday afternoon.

An intrusion suspect who allegedly ignored an armed homeowner’s warnings died in the doorway of a Crescent Township, Pennsylvania, home Tuesday morning.

A Killeen, Texas, woman shot an intrusion suspect Sunday then tackled him to the floor.

The district attorney overseeing Overland Park, Kansas, says no charges will be brought against the Boost Mobile clerk who shot and killed an armed robber on June 10, 2019.

Police found a home intrusion suspect in a Botetourt County, Virginia, front yard after he was shot in the neck by a homeowner. 

A Detroit, Michigan, homeowner investigated strange noises Tuesday night, which led to his shooting and fatally wounding an alleged armed intruder.

The 11-year-old Mebane, North Carolina, boy who struck a home intrusion suspect with a machete makes clear that he did not have time to be scared.

A homeowner in Clayton County, Georgia, awoke to banging sounds Friday morning, grabbed a rifle, and shot an alleged intruder multiple times.

A Cincinnati, Ohio, mother shot an intrusion suspect Thursday morning as her children slept upstairs.

A mother defending her children shot a suspect who, armed with a hammer, entered her Bakersfield, California, home on Tuesday.

A Hudson, Florida, mother reportedly held a home invasion suspect at gunpoint for 26 minutes while waiting for police arrive.

New Orleans Police indicate a resident took away an intruder’s gun Thursday and shot him with it.

Deputies in Hays County, Texas, found a home intrusion suspect bloodied near where a woman reported opening fire on an individual allegedly breaking into her home.

A Forney, Texas, woman hid inside a closet, called 911 to report an alleged intruder, then shot that suspect dead.

A homeowner in Thurston County, Washington, tried to use a stick to fight off an intrusion suspect but ultimately had to shoot him in the chest.

Houston Police say a home invasion suspect was shot by a homeowner then stabbed himself numerous times before dying.

A father in Lancaster, California, fired one shot to protect his children and killed a home intrusion suspect.

A Warren County Kentucky homeowner opened fire on four suspects, at least one of whom was armed.