Thank goodness for guns, eh?

April 24, 2014
Clerk fights off armed criminal, The Dallas Morning News, Dallas, Texas 04/22/14
An armed robber entered Lisa’s Beer and Wine convenience store in Dallas, Texas and ordered the
clerk to hand over some money. The clerk complied by giving roughly $300 to the criminal. The robber
then ordered the clerk to get on his knees, as the thief took a pack of cigarettes. The clerk
responded to this command by retrieving a gun and firing at the criminal, striking him once in the
hand and causing him to flee.
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April 22, 2014
Husband defends wife and home from intruder, KPRC, Houston, Texas, 04/21/14
A husband and wife were asleep at home in Houston, Texas when they were awakened by someone
attempting to break in through their front door. The husband responded by retrieving a gun, as his
wife called the authorities. When the home invader managed to get into the home through a back door,
the husband shot the criminal. The wounded home invader then moved in a way that made the husband
believe he was reaching for something, prompting the husband to shoot the intruder again. The home
invader later died at a nearby hospital.
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April 18, 2014
Man fells vicious dog, The Daytona Beach News-Journal, Daytona, Fla. 04/15/14
Robert Powell was out walking his dog in DeBary, Fla. when a pit bull leashed outside a home broke
free and began to attack his pet. Powell, a Right-to-Carry permit holder, drew a .40 caliber pistol
and shot the pit bull, killing it. A report by local law enforcement documented the bite marks on
Powell’s dog.
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April 16, 2014
Homeowner shoots burglar, KSBW, Santa Cruz, Calif. 04/14/14, KION, Monterey, Calif. 04/14/14
A homeowner was asleep at home in Salinas, Calif. when he was awakened to a noise coming from
outside the home. The homeowner then spotted someone near his garage. After arming himself, the
homeowner went to the garage to investigate and found a burglar. The homeowner shot the burglar, who
was then transported to a local hospital. According to news outlet KSBW, police told reporters that
“it appears the homeowner was protecting life and property and was in his legal right to use deadly
force.”
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April 15, 2014
Jewelry store owner fells robber, The San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco, Calif. 04/12/14, The
San Jose Mercury News, San Jose, Calif. 04/11/14
A group of masked and armed men entered Hardy Nix Jewelers in Antioch, Calif. and attempted to rob
the store. The store’s owner responded by obtaining a gun and exchanging gunfire with the criminals,
striking and killing one, and causing the others to flee. One customer was wounded during the
incident, but her injuries are described as non-life-threatening.
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April 11, 2014
Knife-wielding robber targets the wrong store, Fox2now, St. Louis, Mo. 04/08/14
A 24-year-old man drove a stolen truck to Cobb’s Grocery in Richwoods, Mo., entered the store, drew
a canister of mace and knife, and demanded money. Kenny Cobb was inside the store at the time, and
responded to the situation by drawing a gun and firing at the criminal, striking him in the abdomen.
The robber fled the scene in the stolen truck, but was captured by police a short time later. The
armed robber should have known not to attempt to rob Cobb’s Grocery, as the store proudly displays
signs about the Second Amendment and armed self-defense in a front window. A neighbor shared a
similar sentiment while speaking with a local news outlet about Ron Cobb, Kenny’s father and owner
of the store, stating, “Everybody knows he’s got weapons and that… You don’t rob that man. No one
around here, they know better for years, He’s been a retired police officer and firefighter.”
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April 9, 2014
Gun carrying woman halts violent mob, The Detroit News, Detroit, Mich. 04/08/14, WJBK, Detroit,
Mich. 04/08/14, WXYZ, Detroit, Mich. 04/07/14
Steve Utash was driving in Detroit, Mich. when he accidentally struck a 10-year-old boy with his
vehicle. Retired nurse Deborah Hughes was inside her nearby home at the time, and once she became
aware of the accident, she retrieved a .38-caliber pistol and went to see if she could help. While
she was trying to comfort the injured boy, a mob began to attack Utash, who had stopped and gotten
out of his vehicle. As the beating was taking place, Hughes rushed over to the crowd and told the
mob, “Don’t kick him anymore, don’t hit him anymore, get back,” halting the attack. Hughes later
told a local media outlet, “I had a gun in my pocket, I was ready to do some damage if I had to.”
Following the incident, Detroit Police Chief James Craig referred to Hughes as a “Detroit hero.”
Hughes made clear to a reporter that she is often armed stating, “You have to carry a gun around
here… This neighborhood is terrible. I don’t walk around without my gun.”
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April 8, 2014
Store employee fights off armed robber, WAFB, Baton Rouge, La. 04/06/14
A masked man armed with a gun entered the H & C Food Mart in Lafayette, La., demanded money from an
employee, and fired a shot. The employee responded by retrieving a gun and returning fire, which
caused the criminal to flee empty-handed.
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April 7, 2014
83-year-old homeowner shoots home invader, WAFF, Huntsville, Ala. 04/05/14
An 83-year-old man was at home in Huntsville, Ala. when there was a knock at his backdoor from a man
claiming to need help. When the elderly homeowner did not immediately open the door, the man forced
his way inside the home by kicking in the door. The homeowner responded to the threat by retrieving
a handgun and shooting the home invader in the chest. Upon being struck, the criminal fled.
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April 4, 2014
Woman scares off fugitive, Access North Georgia, Ga. 04/02/14
A fugitive on the run from the law in Stephens County, Ga. broke into a store and approached a woman
inside. The woman responded to the threat by retrieving a handgun and firing it at the wanted man,
causing him to flee. Following the encounter with the armed citizen, the fugitive was captured by
law enforcement. Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley said of the armed woman, “Good job to the
brave female who was on her property minding her business.”
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April 1, 2014
Armed homeowner fights off armed home invaders, The Bismarck Tribune, Bismarck, N.D. 03/31/14
Jeff Gegelman was at home in Golden Valley, N.D. when three men in a car drove onto his property,
then knocked on his door. Suspicious, Gegelman retrieved a .22-caliber pistol and watched as the men
returned to the vehicle, and then as two of the men returned to the house. The pair of men then
forced open the door, at which point Gegelman leveled his gun at the intruders and told them, “You
came to the wrong house today.” Gegelman and the home invaders exchanged fire, resulting in wounds
to both Gegelman and one of the intruders. Following the exchange, the criminals fled, but not
before Gegelman was able to record the license plate of the car they were driving. Police captured
the wounded home invader a short time later, as he was seeking medical attention. Gegelman has been
released from the hospital, and has told a local news outlet that he intends to acquire “a bigger
gun and more bullets.”
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March 25, 2014
Armed customer halts syringe-wielding attacker, The Detroit Free Press, Detroit, Mich. 03/25/14
An admitted heroin addict was confronted outside a Home Depot in Roseville, Mich. by two loss
prevention officers that suspected him of shoplifting. When the employees tried to apprehend the
man, he responded by drawing a syringe from his jacket and slashing at the personnel, striking one
of the employees several times. A customer, and Right-to-Carry permit holder, witnessed the
incident, drew a gun and ordered the addict to halt his attack. The attacker initially complied,
then attempted to flee as police approached, but was captured by law enforcement shortly after.
Roseville Police Chief James Berlin told a local new outlet that the Right-to-Carry permit holder
will be put up for a citizen’s award.
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March 21, 2014
Clerks fight off armed robber, KTRK, Houston, Texas, 03/15/14
An armed robber entered a Phillips 66 gas station in Houston, Texas and demanded money from the
clerks on duty. The clerks responded by retrieving firearms and exchanging gunfire with the
criminal. Following an initial shootout, the robber retreated to the rear of the store and started
throwing motor oil and windshield wiper fluid all over the store. The standoff between the clerks
and gunman lasted for almost an hour, until one of the clerks shot the robber when he came out from
behind an aisle. Not yet finished with his crime spree, the wounded criminal then started a fire in
the store. Eventually police arrived at the store and captured the criminal. The owner of the store
estimated that the robber caused close to $100,000 in damage to the store. Neither clerk was injured
during the incident.
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March 20, 2014
Property owner defends himself against dog attack, KOIN, Portland, Ore. 03/18/14
A homeowner in Washington County, Ore. was walking his dog along his property when his neighbor’s
Doberman Pinscher approached him and began to attack. The homeowner was carrying a shotgun at the
time of the incident, and used it to fell the vicious dog. Following the shooting, Cpl. Nick Markos
of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office told a local news outlet, “As a citizen you have the right
to protect yourself from injury or harm, even death,... In this situation he carried a shotgun with
him because he was working on his property and the dog chased after him, attempted to attack him and
he ended up shooting him.”
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March 18, 2014
Pizza delivery driver frightens off armed robber, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville, N.C.
03/14/14
26-year-old pizza delivery driver Ashley Marie Hurd was delivering a pizza in to an address in
Fayetteville, N.C. when an armed robber confronted her from behind. The criminal put a gun to Hurd’s
head and demanded cash. Hurt responded by drawing her own gun, which prompted the robber to flee.
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March 14, 2014
Indiana lawmakers sign Right-to-Carry legislation
The measure, supported by the National Rifle Association, cleared the Senate on a 38-10 vote. The
House followed suit, voting 75-24 and sending the measure to Gov. Mike Pence for consideration.
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March 14, 2014
Michigan: House passes gun records confidentiality bills
The House moved to broaden gun owners' rights Thursday by voting to reaffirm the confidential status
of gun records, clarify the definition of "brandishing" a gun and lift a ban on short-barreled
rifles.A Republican package of bills passed by a wide margin, with 81-28 being the closest vote. The
bills would codify a 1999 Michigan Supreme Court decision that found the disclosure of gun registry
records to be "a clearly unwarranted invasion of an individual's privacy."
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March 14, 2014
New Jersey: Gun advocates, foes debate magazine limits
To gun-rights advocates, the legislation at best represented a misguided attempt to stem violence
that would only embolden criminals at the expense of law-abiding citizens. At worst, they detected a
ruse whose end game was to confiscate all guns.
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February 25, 2014
Right-to-Carry permit holder fells robber, My Fox Detroit, Detroit, Mich. 02/22/14, WXYZ, Detroit,
Mich. 02/22/14, The Detroit News, 01/31/14
A woman was heading inside after pulling her car into the garage at her Detroit, Mich. home when a
man armed with a gun attempted to rob her. In response, the resident, a Right-to-Carry permit
holder, drew a gun and shot the attacker, killing him. The shooting marked the third recorded
incident in a week in which armed Detroit residents defended themselves from criminal attack. This
string of defensive gun uses follows a late-January statement by Detroit Police Chief James Craig,
in which the he noted, “I did, in fact, say that good Americans, good Detroiters, if responsible,
could get CPLs, and that it could — emphasis on the word ‘could’ — be a deterrent to violent crime.
I said that because of my experience in four cities, having seen good Americans and good Detroiters
that have CCWs, and what effect it has had on deterring violent crime.”
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