Michigan: Would-be robber shot and killed by merchant
http://www.detnews.com/article/20100429/METRO01/4290490/1409/metro“The alleged robber entered the Antiques Bought and Sold on Michigan Avenue near Parkinson late Thursday afternoon brandishing a pistol — but the store owner, 63, allegedly pulled out his own gun and fired several shots, killing the would-be thief, Detroit Police 2nd Deputy Chief John Roach said.”
Florida: Off-duty security guard halts Palm Bay bank robbery
Alabama: Northport man charged with murder after robbery accomplice killed
Texas: Governor Shoots Coyote
Nebraska: Customer shoots would-be robber
Virginia: Botetourt County man kills intruder
http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/200867“Armed with a double-barreled, 12-gauge shotgun, the resident of a Botetourt County home fatally shot an intruder Friday night, authorities said. A family living in the home heard someone yelling, cursing and pounding on their house about 10:40 p.m., according to a release Saturday from Botetourt County Sheriff Ronnie Sprinkle. A man living there called 911 and secured his family members in a locked bedroom, then loaded the shotgun. The intruder used a wrought iron patio chair to break a glass sliding door and come into the house, and the male resident shot him. “From what I’m told, he showed some restraint,” Botetourt County Commonwealth’s Attorney Joel Branscom said about the shooter. “But it got to the point where he didn’t have much of a choice.””
North Carolina: Resident pulls gun on intruder: Suspect flees home after being caught in the act
http://www.shelbystar.com/news/resident-46165-gun-act.html“A Broad Street man aimed up on a burglary suspect still inside his home Thursday morning. Armed with a revolver, according to a Shelby Police report, 63-year-old Roger Dale Ramsey told the thief to “freeze” before the suspect fled outdoors.”
Connecticut: Would-be robber shot in New Haven’s Wooster Square
California: Ripon man fires gun to scare off gang-banger burglars
http://www.modbee.com/2010/04/26/1143164/ripon-man-fires-gun-to-scare-off.html“A man who heard banging outside his apartment confronted three suspected burglars and scared them off by firing a pistol, police said today. Officers arrested two of them a short while later. Police said the incident happened just before 10 p.m. Sunday near West Washington Street and Key Avenue. The resident told police he confronted three men outside his apartment building and as they advanced on him, he retreated and fired a semi-automatic pistol into the ground.”
– Of course, since it is Kalifornia (Little Brittan), they are looking into pressing charges against the man for firing the weapon in city limits while gang members were advancing on him.
Florida: Man shoots burglar
http://www.wtsp.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=130425“Investigators say a man was sleeping in a back bedroom when he heard two suspects in a different bedroom. He armed himself with a semi-automatic weapon and confronted the suspects. He says a physical confrontation started when one of the suspects waved a clothes iron at him. The man felt threatened and shot that suspect several times. The other suspect took off and is still on the loose. Deputies have not released the name of the injured suspect. But they do say he has a warrant out for his arrest. He was taken to Tampa General Hospital where he is listed in critical condition.”
– Imagine that, the suspect had a warrant for his arrest. Go figure?
Texas: Citizen shoots man attempting to hijack Metro bus after multiple wrecks
Iowa: Elderly Des Moines woman puts .22-caliber stop to break-in
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/201004210405/NEWS01/4210357“Beatrice Turner traded her shotgun 30 years ago for a .22-caliber handgun that she keeps in her bedroom for protection. Tuesday morning, the 89-year-old woman fired the weapon for the first time. An intruder bashed in the front door of Turner’s east-side Des Moines house about 5:30 a.m. Turner said she yelled at the man, telling him he had the wrong house and warned him she would shoot if he came inside. “He was a big, burly guy,” Turner said. “He was pulling at his shorts and talking crazy. If they stay outside, OK. But I always said if they come inside, it’s me or them.”
Indiana: Fatal shooting of robbery suspect was self-defense
http://www.indystar.com/article/20100419/NEWS02/4190347/1282/NEWS02/Cops-Fatal-shooting-of-robbery-suspect-was-self-defense“Indianapolis police said today that the fatal shooting of a 38-year-old robbery suspect appeared to be self-defense. <snip> Blevins said he was helping his friend move into the apartment when Hampton approached and asked for change for $5. Someone said there was change in the 3rd floor apartment and Hampton followed the group inside. Once there, he pulled a gun and directed everyone into a back room, police said. While being ushered to the back at gunpoint, Blevins pulled out his gun, turned and fired at Hampton, striking him at least four times.”
Ohio: Legal concealed weapon ruins robbery try
http://www.wxix.com/Global/story.asp?S=12299813“Cincinnati Police are investigating a shooting where it appears a robber left the scene with the victim’s cell-phone in his hand, and a slug from the victim’s gun in his lower abdomen. Police say the robber ran into someone with a concealed-carry permit, and at some point the would-be victim was able to get his gun out and shoot the suspect, who took off running from the shooting scene on Rosemont Avenue south of Glenway in West Price Hill.”
Michigan: Good Samaritan Stops Bank Robbery Suspect
http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/dpp/news/local/good-samaritan-stops-bank-robbery-suspectPolice arrived seconds later, taking 49-year-old Robert Lee Chandler into custody. He is a parolee, who police say has an extensive criminal history. The suspect will face charges. Farrow’s two sons, who were with their father at the time, also helped out. “They recovered the money blowing down the street. So, that was there job,” Farrow said. “I’m showing them how to be true Detroiters, true citizens despite if they’re in Detroit or outside Detroit. It’s if you see something wrong and somebody’s doing something wrong, don’t look the other way. You know, help out.” In exchange for a job well done, Police Chief Warren Evans gave Farrow and his sons a certificate of appreciate, thanking them for doing the right thing and helping keep Detroiters safe. Detroit Police tell us that this suspect has already served time for bank robbery, and they are very happy to have him off the streets.”
– Imagine that, the criminal had a history of robbing banks. Go figure?
Florida: Homeowner Shoots At Teen Burglar Caught In Act
http://www.wftv.com/countybycounty/23124408/detail.html“A DeLand homeowner opened fire on a teenager he saw breaking into his house on East New Street Monday. The bullet didn’t hit the teen, but the homeowner still helped police make an arrest; the homeowner held down the suspect until the police got there.”
Florida: Man Shot Dead In Car Justifiable
http://www.news4jax.com/news/23101347/detail.html“Police said Alfaro rammed another car during a road rage battle. They said the other driver started spinning out, and that’s when he grabbed his gun and started shooting. “He fired one shot from his car at the other vehicle driven by Mr. Alfaro,” JSO Lt. Larry Schmitt said. “The bullet struck Mr. Alfaro in the head. That car continued to drive southbound on Cassat Avenue until it crashed on Shirley Avenue.””
Kentucky: Man shot to death while forcing his way into Carter county home
Washington: Elderly Carnation man shoots burglar who attacked him
http://www.king5.com/news/local/One-man-shot-during-possible-home-burglary-in-Carnation-90084097.html““The guy was screaming crazy things and he was berzerk. He threatened to kill him,” said Ernie Grant, Vern’s brother. Next, the intruder went for the back door of Vern’s home, shattering the glass and entering. “He threw his pills all over. He was ripping cabinets open. He was just … the house is trashed. The kitchen is trashed,” said Ernie. Vern, who turns 76 on Thursday, has Parkinson’s Disease and diabetes. But he was able to fight back. Vern says the intruder was screaming and incoherent. “He reminded me of Manson,” said Vern. The intruder hit Vern in the head and nearly killed him until Vern shot the suspect in self-defense.”
Oregon: Forest Grove man scares off attacker with warning shot
http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/news/story.php?story_id=127077009134675800“A 55-year-old Forest Grove man narrowly escaped a brawl with a drunk 21-year-old from Cornelius early Wednesday morning by firing a warning shot from his pistol while he was pinned, Police said. John McKnight was walking his dog on the 1700 block of Elm Street about a half-hour after midnight Wednesday when he was accosted by a trio of inebriated young men. McKnight said the three men assailed him with insults and continued to threaten him. McKnight then drew a .38 caliber pistol and told the trio to back down. Police say Michael W. Ryan III, a Cornelius man with no fixed address, then said he didn’t believe the gun was loaded, and began to assault McKnight. Police say that Ryan kicked and choked McKnight, who struggled to free himself. In the midst of the struggle, Ryan bit McKnight’s finger. “He bit his finger pretty severely,” said Capt. Aaron Ashbaugh, spokesman for the Forest Grove Police Department. McKnight told police that Ryan had him in a sleeper hold and he felt that he was losing consciousness when he fired a shot from his revolver near Ryan’s head. Only then did the young man back off, Police said.”
– Not Kalifornia, shooter faces no charges.
Ohio: Man killed during Northeast Side break-in attempt
http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2010/03/28/man-killed-during-break-in-attempt.html?sid=101“Columbus police yesterday identified the victim in a Friday night shooting on the Northeast Side as Charles R. Sprague, 35, of Columbus. Sprague was shot while trying to break into an apartment at 5764 Cooper Rd., said detective James Day of the homicide squad. A man inside the apartment fired shots because he felt threatened by Sprague, Day said. “It appeared that the victim in this incident was the aggressor and that the shooter was acting in self-defense,” Day said. “He’d actually tried to force his way into the apartment at the back door when this occurred.””
Texas: Homeowner stabbed on far North Side
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/Homeowner_stabbed_on_far_North_Side.html““The witness could tell, definitely, that something wasn’t right,” he said. “The suspect threatened the witness with the knife,” he said, and then dropped it when the witness — a concealed handgun carrier — showed the suspect his weapon. The suspect continued to run, Whitley said, but several witnesses gave police his description. He was detained on Knoll Creek Drive, about six blocks away from where the stabbing occurred. Police also recovered the knife, which had about a 6-inch blade.”
Oklahoma: Sheriff’s Office Identifies Man Killed By Turley Homeowner
http://www.news9.com/Global/story.asp?S=12246529“According to Tulsa County sheriff’s deputies, a couple was entering the home through the back door when they heard a noise in the master bedroom. Deputies say the homeowner went to the bedroom and confronted the intruder. “He walked in until he got close to the master bedroom, at that time he saw a burglar in the house, the burglar was carrying a sword that belonged to a homeowner, approached the homeowner, the homeowner told him to stop, pulled out his gun, guy didn’t stop, and shot him,” said TCSO Captain John Bowman.”
Sometimes guns are used for self defense. Sometimes they are used for good.
Of course, one dipshit drops his gun in a toilet and you have an instant CNN ALERT!!! To CNN's credit, I was actually able to find one of these stories on their website. That was the only story I could find where a civilian was doing good with a firearm posted on their website in the past month. Also, in a lot of these stories, there were no fatalities. Good and bad guys lived. You don't have to kill someone to use a firearm for good. Sometimes just seeing it, or hearing the boom they make is enough to make a bad guy turn tail and stop their threat.
On a lighter note… This story made the national news:
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2010/04/19/dnt.finger.gun.suspension.cnn?iref=allsearchUn-f*cking believable. Little snowflake has a gun, maybe we should water-board her?
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