Self-Defense

Italian leaders are eyeing a Stand Your Ground-style law that would offer protections for Italians who perceive a threat and kill someone in their home.

While there are myriad lessons that can be drawn fromthe heinous attack in Christchurch, the one at the forefront of my mind is that being armed is part of being prepared. 

A homeowner in Murray, Utah, shot and killed a suspect who allegedly made “unwanted entry” into the house.

An intrusion suspect who came toward an armed homeowner “yelling and screaming” was shot multiple times Friday morning.

A liquor store employee with a concealed carry permit opened fire on armed robbery suspects Wednesday, killing one.

An intrusion suspect holding a baseball bat was shot and hospitalized by a Los Lunas, New Mexico, homeowner holding a gun.

The Kentucky House of Representatives passed legislation Friday to eliminate the state’s requirement to obtain a permit in order to carry a concealed handgun for self-defense.

The West Virginia House of Delegates passed legislation Wednesday night to allow concealed permit holders to carry a gun for self-defense while on campus.

Body cam footage released February 20, 2019, shows a suspect shoot at a Napa County Sheriff’s deputy only to be killed as a result.

A 79-year-old Jackson County, Georgia, used a 911 call to report a home invasion then fired a round and called the alleged intruder a “punk” while talking to the dispatcher.

An armed robbery suspect in Jacksonville, Arkansas, was shot and fatally wounded by an Express Mart gas station clerk.

Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office in Louisiana reported that an intrusion suspect died in a gun battle with a homeowner.

Three armed suspects were caught on video fleeing after the owner of the home they were targeting opened fire.

Police in Kingsport, Tennessee, say a man entered a dental office Wednesday morning to kill his wife and was shot multiple times by an armed patient.

Real estate agents are increasingly carrying handguns with them on the job for self-defense.

Gun control advocate David Hogg is urging fellow gun control proponents to fight efforts to arm Florida teachers for self-defense.

West Virginia Republican lawmakers are pushing campus carry legislation to allow concealed carry permit holders to be armed for self-defense while on public campuses.

Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt) Trustees voted to preserve a gun-free environment by keeping police officers unarmed on campus.

Suspects who allegedly entered a Brevard County, Florida, home and pointed a gun at woman’s head were shot dead by the woman’s son.

Oklahoma’s House Public Safety Committee passed legislation this week designed to end the concealed carry permit requirement in the state.

Hamilton County, Ohio, prosecutor Joe Deters says a female store owner was “clearly justified” in shooting a robber dead on January 23.

Police in Tampa, Florida, are searching for a suspect who shot a bystander for trying to stop an alleged assault.

A 70-year-old woman in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, foiled an alleged home invasion by opening fire early Monday morning.

Video from Asheboro, North Carolina, shows a son holding three burglary suspects at gunpoint outside his parents’ home.

A registered sex offender was shot twice Friday morning after allegedly invading a home in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.

Tennessee State Sen. Joey Hensley (R-Hohenwald) is pushing a bill to allow firefighters and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) to carry guns while on the clock. 

State Sen. Donna Campbell (R) filed Senate Bill 535 to ensure the law allows Texans to carry guns into places for worship for self-defense. 

The South Dakota House of Representatives passed legislation Tuesday intended to abolish the need to acquire a concealed carry permit in order to carry for self-defense.

Police indicate an armed citizen killed a would-be robber who put his gun in the face of a Family Dollar employee in DeKalb County, Georgia.

Video from the Noble, Oklahoma, police department shows an officer deflect a suspect’s gun, then shoot that suspect in self-defense.