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    El Paso, Saturday, 11:20 AM....concealed carry holder, uses gun to fend off

    A picture is worth a thousand words... Concealed carry holder on the phone with 911, holding his gun on the assailant.... http://www.kfoxtv.com/news/news/police-man-firearm-license-draws-gun-walmart-parki/nXnng/
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    In Garden Grove, California the other day, a 65 year old woman with a gun chased 5 ar

    way to go young lady....competent use of a firearm helps save her and her employees from possibly injury or death! I haven't heard of Prison Planet before (the site posting the article)...looks interesting too...
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    Burglars force homeowner into closet – and it turns out very, very poorly for them

    One of 3 burglars was shot by this Texas homeowner....read the story and listen and watch the news report http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/05/17/violent-burglars-force-homeowner-into-closet-and-it-turns-out-to-be-a-very-very-bad-idea/ +1 for the good guys. Hopefully the perp will roll on...
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    Jr. High School coach shoots attackers

    Martin Luther King Jr. High School coach shoots attackers Police sources tell 7 Action News that a women's basketball coach from Martin Luther King, Jr. Senior High School shot two men who attacked him as he was walking two basketball players to their cars in the school parking lot. Read more...
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    Deputies: NM woman shot intruder in her home

    ALCALDE, N.M. — A 35-year-old woman says she shot and killed a man after he allegedly barged into her Alcalde home and tried to undress her at knife point. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports (http://bit.ly/QqNnw4) that search warrant affidavits say the shooting Saturday occurred when 33-year-old...
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    ACLU has phone APP. -- That Lets Users Secretly Record Police Stops

    http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/07/03/aclu-nj-launches-smartphone-app-that-lets-users-secretly-record-police-stops/ sounds like a good fit for our groups.
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    Madness in Canada....Gestapo at school, arrests dad for 4 year olds picture of a gun

    Amazing article. It really made me think, this too, could be the U.S. Read the article and ask yourself if this is something you want to happen in our country. Then ask yourself what you are doing about it here in the U.S. to prevent it. Madness after girl, 4, draws gun pic at school Dad: 'I'm...
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    90YO man, suspect injured in shootout during burglary attempt

    Way to go WWII vet!!! http://www.ktvu.com/news/news/90-year-old-man-fends-attempted-burglary-during-sh/nGFxD/ KTVU.com GREENBRAE, Calif. — A Marin County burglar picked the wrong house to target late Wednesday morning when he ended up in a gun battle with a 90-year-old World War II-veteran...
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    Armed neighbor stops burglary

    1 suspect caught, at least 1 more on the loose http://www.click2houston.com/news/Armed-neighbor-stops-burglary/-/1735978/7612798/-/eveo07z/-/index.html read the article...and the punch line "He [the neighbor] grabbed his 9 millimeter and chased one suspect to a waiting car. "I pointed the gun...
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    Fort Worth Woman Shoots, Kills, Home Intruder

    One less perp to worry about... FORT WORTH, Texas -- Police say a woman has shot and killed a man attempting to break into her west Fort Worth home. After the homeowner heard someone trying to enter her house around 3:30 a.m. Thursday she called her husband who told her to get the gun. Police...
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    Couple Claim Armed Men Robbed, Held Them Hostage

    This is a not a self defense story...but a situational awareness and security reminder issue. http://www.kvia.com/newmexico/29836290/detail.html +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ MESILLA, N.M. -- A prominent Las Cruces couple said they were robbed at knifepoint in their home in...
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    Alleged robber dies after victim shot him -- Downtown El Paso, TX

    EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Police Department confirmed an alleged robber has died after the alleged victim shot him this afternoon in Central El Paso. It happened just after 2 p.m, according El Paso Department Spokesman Javier Sambrano. Authorities told KFOX14 a Hispanic man, supposedly in...
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    3 bust into Albuquerque home wearing masks...and then were chased out of the home...

    Of course, they didn't realize that the victims would pick up swords and chase them out... The Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Three armed men wearing Halloween masks busted into an Albuquerque apartment and robbed the terrified residents. What the three didn't count on was the...
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    Sheriff: Time For Citizens To Arm Themselves

    I know this is an open carry board, but the point is, this is a law enforcement official telling people to GET ARMED!! SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. -- The Spartanburg County Sheriff is known for speaking his mind, and at a news conference on Monday, he didn't hold back his anger and frustration...
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    Sheriff: Time For Citizens To Arm Themselves

    http://www.wyff4.com/r/29638219/detail.html Read the whole thing...even though he says they should get a Concealed Carry permit/license...more importantly, he says to get armed to prevent this kind of attack. Way to go sheriff. SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. -- The Spartanburg County Sheriff is...
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    Early-morning burglary attempt foiled in Las Cruces, NM victim and one suspect shot

    Just noticed this. It's 2 blocks from where I was at today, taking my daughter to dance classes. Las Cruces Sun News article: http://www.lcsun-news.com/las_cruces-news/ci_18692998 LAS CRUCES - An early-morning burglary attempt was thwarted by an armed homeowner who opened fire at three men...
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    "Man with a Gun!" Prompts lockdown in downtown Las Cruces

    Read the article: http://www.lcsun-news.com/las_cruces-news/ci_17930859 This man was open carrying...not being a threat....and detained for over an hour.... They locked down the school nearby, the courthouses, and surrounded him...guns drawn... Because he had a holstered weapon....AND HIS...
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    Driver arrested after gun discovered

    imported post When I read this story today, I was left thinking/questioning--Is there a law in Texas requiring a gun license? I lived in Texas 18 years and never knew this. I live 40 miles from El Paso now and carry my gun daily with me (I have a concealed carry license in NM). I know Texas...
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    When it all goes wrong, your caught unaware and unarmed

    imported post I know this thread is for tales of self defense. This particular is of a an unarmed, early 20's man who was recently killed about 30 miles from my home. The thing that really hit me about it, was that I travel for a living, and stop at gas stations alot. Am I ready for what...
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    Fake FBI, Sheriff's and ICE agents storm home

    imported post Freaky, true and just happened http://www.kfoxtv.com/news/21698182/detail.html What would you do? SANTA TERESA, New Mexico -- [/b]Dona Ana County Sheriff Deputies are investigating a home invasion in Santa Teresa early Monday morning.Police and firefighters intially responded to...
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