A legally armed citizen fought back against an armed criminal at a Baltimore youth football game. The accused attacker had been released from prison just eight days earlier, and a new indictment reveals how the lawful gun owner defended himself as a 12-year-old girl was killed.
Jose Cruz Escobar was released from jail October 15 after Benton County prosecutors said evidence indicated he likely acted in self-defense in his half-brother's fatal shooting near Prosser. A final charging decision remains deferred pending additional records. The post Prosser Man Released as Pr...
Connecticut does not allow bear hunting, and its bear-conflict numbers stand apart from every neighboring state. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection reported over 3,000 conflicts between residents and bears in 2024, including 67 incidents of bears breaking into homes. Of the ten...
A Marine veteran security guard traded fire with a rifle-armed suspect inside a Tampa Citibank cafeteria after a deadly lunchtime attack. Read the original story: Marine Veteran Security Guard Fatally Shoots Rifle-Armed Suspect in Cafeteria Gunfight After Deadly Lunchtime Attack at Tampa Citibank...
A Towson bar security guard shot and killed a man police say pulled a knife during an argument inside the Crackpot Bar on Oct. 25. Read the original story: Maryland Bar Security Guard Fatally Shoots Man Police Say Pulled a Knife During 12:45 A.M. Argument
A Mercer County DA ruled a relative who killed 24-year-old Billy Colwell with a crossbow in Sharon, PA acted in self-defense. Read the original story: Pennsylvania DA Clears Relative Who Shot 24-Year-Old With Crossbow During Overnight Domestic Incident in Sharon
A man punched in the face inside a Shreveport business fired a handgun, hitting his attacker in the hand. The suspect faces a battery charge. Read the original story: Man Punched in the Face Inside Shreveport Business Shoots Attacker Who Allegedly Threatened Him Over Suspected Affair
Albuquerque police say a mother told her 10-year-old son to get her handgun during a fight over loud music. A 16-year-old girl was killed. Read the original story: Albuquerque Mom Charged With Murder After Police Say Her 10-Year-Old Son Fetched Her Handgun and Shot a 16-Year-Old Girl During Loud ...
The social utility of firearms extends far beyond self-defense. From preventing violent crime and protecting innocent lives to preserving individual liberty, lawful gun ownership provides benefits that deserve recognition in the debate over firearms and the Second Amendment.