The Armed Citizen® October 9, 2012

By NRA Staff (RSS)

October 09, 2012

When a homeowner heard noises coming from the first floor of his home, he called out. One of two intruders reportedly identified himself as a police officer so the resident descended the stairs to investigate. One man hurled a hatchet at the homeowner, but missed. The resident fought back and fired a shotgun striking one of the intruders. Both men fled upon hearing the gunshot. The wounded suspect was later arrested when he sought medical treatment. (Kitsap Sun, Tacoma, WA, 6/28/12)

From The Armed Citizen Archives
August 1969: Suddenly awakened, Mrs. Margaret King, Godfrey, Ill., found an intruder standing in her bedroom. She fired two shots from a cal. .22 pistol. The intruder fled. Police later detained a man who sought treatment for gunshot wounds in the chest at a nearby hospital. (Belleville, Ill., News-Democrat)

From The Armed Citizen Archives
May 1987: At a Cleveland, Ohio, doughnut shop a knife-wielding robber ordered two female clerks to lie on the floor. When he ordered Bonnie Kerkhoff to hand over her purse, she complied but produced a .38 revolver from it and fired at the intruder, wounding him. Police charged a wounded suspect with aggravated robbery. (The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio)

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32 Responses to The Armed Citizen® October 9, 2012

jerry s. wrote:
November 26, 2012

Im almost 80 years old and i will fight till i go down..We must not give up

John wrote:
November 23, 2012

Frank As an FYI there were CCW holders present when Gabrielle Giffords was shot. From what I understand they did not draw because of concern for the closeness of the crowd around Ms. Giffords and the fear of hitting an innocent person.

Larry wrote:
November 21, 2012

I live in new jersey too I always wanted to move to America.

Charles wrote:
November 21, 2012

I am retired from 40 yrs of being Texas peace officer and probation/parole officer. The latter yrs. I was in management. We had to spend a lot of training time with officers on their report writing skills, because frankly, that's what you did. You arrived mostly after the incident or crime had been committed and of course, had to write up your report. As such, don't expect law enforcement to protect you or actually prevent crime. It's not that officers don't want to do so, it's just not something we're have a lot of training and experience in accomplishing.

Ken wrote:
November 21, 2012

I don't care what the policy of the establishment is. My policy is to be armed! I don't need anyone's approvable to be armed to protect my life.

Frank wrote:
November 20, 2012

@Ralph,There were a few CCW permit holders at the Auroura theater in Colorado but the managment had a no firearms policy there. A couple of them were wounded and now are in the process of suing the theater for not allowing them to carry their firearm! Something the lamestream media will not report! I question why no one was armed when Gabrielle Giffords and innocent bystanders was shot in Arizona? Don't even have to have a permit in that state to carry and you would think the republican judge that was killed would have been armed? An armed society is a polite society!

JTHunter wrote:
November 20, 2012

When the Illinois story occurred back in 1969, things were a bit more in favor of the victim and not the perp. The sad thing is that the tables have turned and ti is unlikely that Mrs. King would not be charged.

RadarRecon wrote:
November 19, 2012

There are actually Christians around who think that because Jesus said, "turn the other cheek," we shouldn't defend ourselves. They obviously haven't read Luke 22:36: "he that has no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one."

Randy Mansfield wrote:
November 19, 2012

As a retired Police Officer and former Military guy I know that you have to be able to defend yourself and your family. The Police just can't be everywhere. Praise God for the right to Bear Arms. God bless America.

Bob wrote:
November 19, 2012

my bad, only one of the stories came out of Illinois but the fact remains Illinois government is anti-gun.

Bob wrote:
November 19, 2012

Two of the three stories come from the unarmed state of Illinois, come Illinois legislature get with the program.

Matthew Blair wrote:
November 19, 2012

Jesus, Guns & Courage is what made the United States of America free...God Bless the U.S.A., The NRA & the Armed Citizens of America. Be Blessed.Be Safe.No Fear.

Vazz wrote:
November 19, 2012

Most of the anti-gun lobbyists trying to amend and destroy our RIGHTS as Americans have an entourage of guards around them for the most part (not to mention; on the taxpayers dime). I concur with previous statements: they can have my guns when I'm dead!

Ralph wrote:
November 19, 2012

If a few CCW patrons had been at the Aroura Colorado theater and returned fire the number of dead and wounded would have been much less. Let the law abiding citizen help law enforcement when necessary.

Harry andersen wrote:
November 19, 2012

I agree that if everyone who was a good citizen should be able to carry or conseal, with a fire arm will make a stronger USA and less crime its common sense and our RIGHT to bear arms I live in NJ and its bull how they treat a good citizen that wants to exercise his 2nd amendment .

Martha Gilbert wrote:
November 19, 2012

Always good to hear positive experiences in which a personal firearm protected the "good" person. Keep working on gun rights.

Richard Johnson wrote:
November 19, 2012

Give up my guns, Over my cold dead body. Don't let up on removing Obama, there must be a way.

Ron Herman wrote:
November 19, 2012

Dead assaliants tell no lies

Simon S. wrote:
November 19, 2012

These stories and similar topic YouTube videos help convince my wife it was time to learn to properly shoot all of my weapons!

Leslie Helgerson wrote:
November 19, 2012

It is good to read stories with a "happy ending". Leslie

Tony Bigica wrote:
November 19, 2012

There most definitely is evil in the world. I will only give my guns up after I'm dead. The government shall not disarm me without a fight!!! I will not comply !!!!!

John wrote:
November 19, 2012

An unarmed population are subjects an armed population are citizens.

Ayyaz wrote:
November 19, 2012

Only one comment, guns save lives, law abiding citizens fighting for their defense against intruders, may god give them more courage.

Henry R Drage wrote:
November 19, 2012

When I was in high school 60 years ago we had ator of the local jail and were informed that felons lost their rights to vote. What is becoming of this country when an election is determined by voter fraud ?

Tony Shay wrote:
November 18, 2012

I like the ' Armed Citizen ' stories...please keep telling them .

Troy D treat wrote:
November 18, 2012

If they need ammo let me know

john henley wrote:
November 18, 2012

If more people carried guns and knew how to properly use them and when to use them there would not be as much crime. im pretty sure a theif would think twice before entering a home that he thought might be armed.

Mr. Jan Rooks wrote:
November 18, 2012

The NRA should list every self-defense news article that occurs in the USA. Every member should be encuraged to go the the web sites of their newspapers and copy stories of self defense shootings and send them to the NRA. Win the conceled carry argument with facts.

Edward Naja wrote:
November 18, 2012

In JESUS name God will bless those who defend them selves

Lynden Balding wrote:
November 18, 2012

I think every sane household in the U.S.A. should have a gun.

Mike Sanders wrote:
November 18, 2012

Comments...It is always good to hear stories where the bad guy or guys get what they deserve. All too often they get away with it.

Bob Williams wrote:
November 18, 2012

Fantastic, I love to read about this. Nothing wrong with the police, but they arrive 'after' the crime. Never let someone tie you up or lay on your face on the floor....don't get shot or liked like a helpless lamb, fight back!