Armed citizens making a difference thread.

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http://www.wapt.com/article/a-homeow...-home/22008571

A homeowner shoots a man trying to enter his home
Pearl man shot trying to enter wrong home

Pearl, Miss. —
A Pearl man was injured in a shooting Friday.

It happened around 10p.m. on Magnolia Way, in the River Ridge subdivision.

Lt. Brian McGairty says he believes the 38-year-old man was intoxicated, and tried to enter the wrong house.

The homeowner told police he gave multiple warnings before shooting.

The victim was taken to a local hospital.

The case remains under investigation.

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Man shoots German shepard in self defense
Police say dogs got loose, acted aggressive

https://www.news4jax.com/news/man-sh...n-self-defense

PALM COAST, Fla. - The Flagler County Sheriff's Office says a 69-year-old man walking his dog shot a German shepard in self-defense.

Police say the man told them he was walking his dog Sunday morning on Westcliffe Lane when two dogs got loose from their yard and began to approach in an aggressive manner. The man tells police he tried to turn around and leave, but one of the dogs attempted to bite him and his dog. At that time, the man pulled his firearm and shot the aggressive dog.

Police say the owner of the German shepards admits they have gotten loose before. Neighbors also told authorities the two dogs roam the area regularly and act in an aggressive manner.

The man who fired the shot showed his concealed weapons license, to deputies and provided them with the gun and ammunition used.

"This is an unfortunate tragic neighborhood situation. While we never want to hear about the killing of a pet, pet owners must be responsible and watch over their animals," Sheriff Rick Staly said.

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http://abc30.com/shocking-surveillan...owner/3689320/

Shocking surveillance video captures scary moment for homeowner
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) --
A victim speaks up, two days after a woman attempts to break-in through the window of her house in the Tower District.

The incident was all caught on surveillance video. The woman who was home during the vandalism, desperately waited inside for police to arrive.

"She said that her friend lived here and obviously I told her to leave," said Christine Paul. "It was a very traumatizing incident it's not anything anybody wants to face at any time."

Paul says the woman paced back and forth for 15 minutes on her porch, banging on her door and her windows.

"At that point when she started banging on the windows, I called the police," said Paul.

The experience brought the retired police officer to tears.

"I came very close to shooting her and I don't think she or her family realized that I mean it's something nobody wants to do."

Seconds after Paul told the woman she was armed with a gun. She is seen walking away as police are pulling up.

OFFICER: "Hi, do you live here."

"No, I don't."

OFFICER: "So why are you banging on the door?"

"Because my friend was there."

According to Fresno Police, the woman is 30-year-old Hannah Nakagawa. She is a resident of Fresno and according to the police report a Fresno Unified School District teacher.

Authorities believe Nakagawa was under the influence of alcohol.

She was arrested for vandalism and released to a friend at police headquarters with a citation and promise to appear in court.

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http://www.newson6.com/story/3855229...tings-in-tulsa

TULSA, Oklahoma - Police say three men and a woman are wounded during an apparent robbery attempt and shooting at Sunday, July 1st at a Tulsa apartment complex.
Just before 6:50 p.m., officers were called to the Echo Trail apartments in the 6300 block of South 107th East Avenue.

Police arrived to find a 33-year-old man who had been shot in the stomach. The victim told officers that three people in a white Kia Optima had tried to rob him in the parking lot. During the attempt, the victim said he was shot twice in the stomach.

As the three people were driving off, the victim, who was also armed, fired his gun at the Kia.

Police said about 6 minutes later, officers were called to the Woodland Park Apartments in the 7300 block of South Garnett where they found three people in a white Kia who had been wounded or shot.

Officers say a woman, identified as Monique Wilson had been wounded in the elbow, a man, identified as Jhermahnte Green had been shot in the rear and a second man, identified only as Toby was shot in the hand and arm.

Police say Jhermahnte Green and Toby were taken to the hospital. Two of them, Green and Wilson were taken to the police department to be questioned.

Officers say the victim from the Echo Trail Apartments was also taken to a hospital.

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This thread is mainly for when people use a firearm to make a difference in a bad situation. The stories hopefully show that citizens frequently use firearms to defend themselves everyday.

This story is different. I am including it because of the contrast to the normal story that it illustrates. It really highlights why a homeowner having a firearm available can be so important. In this case a person was in their house and someone tried to break in. The intruder had a knife. The homeowner called the police but was dead by the time the police showed up.

This thread has hundreds of stories that easily could have turned out the same way. But one big difference, the people in those stories had access to a firearm. Instead of being victims and statistics, they were able to defend themselves and their families against people wanting to do them harm.

Stories like this show just how evil the drive to disarm citizens is. If anti’s had their way, every citizen would be at the mercy of criminals like the guy who successfully killed their victim in this place. People would lose the ability to protect themselves and their families. The drive to disarm citizens or emulate countries like England and Australia is criminal imo.


https://kymkemp.com/2018/07/01/one-d...-this-morning/

One Dead After Man Broke Into Klamath Home
July 1, 2018 Kym Kemp 68 comments

Crime Scene creative commonsAs law enforcement raced to a Klamath home this morning in response to a 911 call, a man broke into the residence on Gensaw Road in Klamath and killed the person inside, said Del Norte County Sheriff Commander Bill Steven. According to Steven, about 9 a.m. Sunday, the resident called 911 saying that a man was attempting to break into the home he was in. He said that the man attempting to break in had a knife.

“In the time it took to get there,” Steven said, “the person gained entry to the house and reporting party was deceased.”

Steven said, “One of our deputies and a CHP officer got on scene and caught the suspect as he was leaving and placed him under arrest.”

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http://wvah.com/news/local/state-pol...n-self-defense

State Police: Father shoots son in leg in self-defense
SOD, W.Va. (WCHS/WVAH) —

West Virginia State Police are investigating after they said a father in Lincoln County shot his son in self-defense.

State Police said Jimmy Dale Armstrong III, 18, started a verbal and physical altercation with his father, Jimmy Dale Armstrong II, 49, and his mother, Joyce Ann Armstrong, 49, about 8:30 Sunday on McCorkle Road in Sod.

The father shot his son in the leg in self-defense, State Police said.

Jimmy Dale Armstrong III was transported to Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

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https://www.lohud.com/story/news/loc...ary/750577002/

Gun-toting tenant shoots burglar who broke into his New Rochelle apartment: cops
Matt CoyneUpdated 12:35 p.m. ET July 2, 2018
NEW ROCHELLE - A burglar trying to rob a Main Street apartment early today Monday was shot in the hand by the gun-toting tenant, police said.

New Rochelle police said Darius Rogers and a second man broke into an apartment at 759 Main St. around 12:49 a.m.

Rogers was armed, but so was the tenant, 21-year-old Nicholas Collado, and Collado shot the intruder, police said. The second intruder fled.

Rogers was transported to a local hospital and was treated for non-life threatening injuries. He is facing felony charges of first-degree robbery, first-degree burglary and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon.

Police said they found narcotics in the apartment. So, Collado is facing felony charges of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell and second-degree criminal possession of marijuana.

Police are still looking for the second burglary suspect. The investigation is ongoing.

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https://www.wjbf.com/news/crime-news...ent/1279567373

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) - An Augusta man is now facing aggravated assault charges, following a shooting incident Sunday night.

Robert James Colgan is the one facing several charges after a shooting on Haynie Drive.

At first, investigators thought he was the victim, but the investigation later showed Colgan was the aggressor and shot at some other people.

One of the people responded by shooting at Colgan in self defense.

Colgan is currently in the hospital in stable condition.

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http://www.alicetx.com/news/20180702...pects-at-large

Home invasion results in cross-fire, two suspects at-large

By Ofelia Garcia Hunter
Posted at 4:49 PM Updated at 5:10 PM
A home invasion Thursday about 1 a.m., which escalated to a cross-fire shooting, resulted with the homeowner shooting one of the suspects and two others arrested.

Jim Wells County investigators are searching for a third suspect, Florentino Chapa – the suspect who was shot in the leg. Officials said Chapa has committed other home invasions and has no regard to human life.

Marcos Garza and Jesus Salinas were arrested Friday and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, burglary of a habitation with intent to commit a felony, child endangerment, theft of firearm and engaging in criminal activity.

After 24 hours of the investigation, officers developed more information to secure a fourth warrant for Sergio Salinas. Salinas is wanted for four counts of theft of firearm.

“If you see any of these wanted suspects, they are dangerous, call the sheriff’s office,” said Jim Wells County Sheriff’s investigator Alan Gonzalez.

Sheriff’s officials said the four men forced themselves into a home on County Road 465 near Ben Bolt area while a family was asleep.

The homeowner was awaken and noticed the men putting on black masks and pulling out weapons. That’s when he put his family members in a closet for safety. The owner shot at the suspects and a shooting ensued.

One of the bullets hit a headboard in one of the bedrooms where a child was sleeping.

The suspects took off in their vehicle and within moments crashed the vehicle they were in near a cement company off South Highway 281. The individuals walked to the cement company and attempted to steal a truck as the watch person at the company was awaken. In the process, the men removed cameras and DVRs from the building.

“The investigators, within 12 hours, had the suspects in custody,” said Sheriff Daniel Bueno. “This type of criminal activity will not be tolerated.”

Officials with US Marshals assistance are looking for Chapa. Sheriff’s officials said anyone harboring a fugitive could be charged and arrested.

“We will come after you,” Bueno said.

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https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/...2013-shooting/

Las Vegas jury acquits man of murder in 2013 shooting
A Las Vegas man was acquitted of first-degree murder on Monday in the fatal shooting inside his home.

Since detectives questioned him in September 2013, Troy Martinez has said he was acting in self defense when he fatally shot Brandon Kuhn, 32.

One of Martinez’s attorneys, Monti Levy, said she was grateful to jurors who found him not guilty. Martinez declined to comment after the verdict was announced.

“I’m very thankful that the jury saw that Troy was defending himself,” said Levy, who pointed to Kuhn’s criminal past, which included felony convictions.

Martinez told authorities that Kuhn hit and tried to choke him after an argument at Martinez’s home near Wigwam Avenue and Spencer Street.

Kuhn was shot 11 times and his body was found face down in Martinez’s bedroom. Prosecutors said Kuhn was shot eight times in the back. Martinez only remembers firing two shots, his attorney said.

But defense attorneys, including Levy and Richard Wright, said the shots were fired from a 9mm semi-automatic Glock 19 handgun in rapid succession. Twelve shots had been fired within three seconds.

Martinez and Kuhn were watching a football game on Sept. 5, 2013, when a quarrel broke out, and Kuhn, who had been drinking, became aggressive.

“Troy was trying to give him some relationship advice,” Levy said. “Brandon didn’t like it, hit Troy in the back of the head.”

Martinez wrested himself away from Kuhn, ran through his living room and into the master bedroom, where the gun was stored in a headboard.

As Kuhn tried to choke Martinez, he grabbed the gun and fired.