The Armed Citizen® June 1, 2018

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posted on June 1, 2018
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When a Clear Brook, Va., resident saw an intruder’s hands reaching through his bedroom window, he fired his 12-ga. shotgun, killing the interloper. Deputies found the suspect dead in the yard after they responded to a 9-1-1 call when the homeowner reported the shooting. (The Winchester Star, Winchester, VA, 3/5/18)

The Armed Citizen® Extra
One Friday morning, an ex-convict attempted to pry open the front door of a home using a crowbar and hammer. The 70-year-old homeowner and his wife awoke to the noise, upon which the homeowner retrieved his handgun and went to investigate the commotion. He confronted the intruder, who surrendered, while the homeowner's wife called police. The husband held the man at gunpoint until authorities arrived and arrested him. (The Press-Enterprise, Jurupa Valley, CA, 12/12/17) 

From the Armed Citizen® Archives
June 1959
After a series of break-ins of his gas station near Mooresville, N.C., Roy Bumgardner was sleeping in the place when two intruders removed an air conditioning unit to gain entrance. The station operator fired his cal. .38 revolver at the burglars, dropping one at the scene, the other fleeing with a leg wound only to be captured later by police. (The Charlotte Observer, Mooresville, NC)

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