The Armed Citizen® July 13, 2020

by
posted on July 13, 2020
armed-citizen-main-image.jpg (3)
Armed Citizen® Today

A pregnant woman in Oklahoma City, Okla., defended herself and her unborn child after shooting an intruder in her apartment, police say.

On Friday, July 3, the woman heard a knock at her door and looked out at the man standing at her apartment entrance. She told police she didn't recognize the man, so she did not answer the door.

Later, the woman left the apartment to take her dog out for a walk. When she returned, the stranger returned, too, and tried to force his way inside. The woman retrieved a gun and fired at the intruder, wounding him in the shoulder.

Police arrived at the scene soon after and took the suspect into custody. The pregnant woman was uninjured in the encounter. (NEWS 9, Oklahoma City, Okla., 07/03/2020)
  
  
From the Armed Citizen® Archives September 1974

After Richard Goodwin was fatally gunned down in a holdup of his St. Louis, Mo., tavern on May 13, his widow Marian, 33, took over the business and armed herself with a shotgun and pistol.

A month later, spotting a man lurking outside suspiciously, she got ready. When the man rushed in with a drawn gun and cried, "Holdup!" Mrs. Goodwin pushed his gun aside and shot him twice with her pistol, killing him.

"They didn't scare me when they killed my husband," she said. "And they aren't going to scare me now." (St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis, Mo.)

Latest

Beretta PX4 G-SD pistols with ammunition brass
Beretta PX4 G-SD pistols with ammunition brass

Twisted Sisters: The PX4 G-SD From Beretta & Langdon Tactical Technology

Beretta's PX4 Storm never caught the full attention of the American shooting public, but with recent updates, along with Langdon Tactical Technology's work on the platform, this DA/SA semi-automatic is worth a second look.

Preview: Ultradyne Orbit Ballhead

In recent times, tripods have proven to be an effective foundation for delivering long shots on target, which is where Ultradyne’s Orbit Ballhead comes into play.

Gun Of The Week: Springfield Armory 1911 TRP 4.25" CC

Follow us on the range this week with Springfield Armory’s latest rendition of its TRP 1911. This is the 1911 TRP 4.25” CC with Coyote Brown Cerakote, and it’s one of the first carry-sized models in the Springfield TRP lineup.

The Armed Citizen® Feb. 7, 2025

Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.

PenFed Highlights Charitable Giving, Veteran Support In Year-End Message

PenFed Credit Union CEO James Schenck highlighted the company's growth, its charitable giving and its support of America's military veterans in an upbeat, year-end message.

"Hitler's Buzz Saw:" Wartime Assessments Of The German MG42 Machine Gun

The Maschinengewehr 42, more commonly called the MG42, was Germany’s final development in its longstanding “universal machine gun” concept. American GIs and U.S. Intelligence officers were discussing its capabilities even while fighting raged across Europe.

Interests



Get the best of American Rifleman delivered to your inbox.