The Armed Citizen® Feb. 14, 2022

Law-Abiding Citizens Using Their Second Amendment Rights In Self-Defense

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posted on February 14, 2022
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A resident of a Lakeland, Fla., home stood his ground when an alleged robber forced his way in on Dec. 14, 2021.

The incident began around 12:50 p.m. that Tuesday afternoon when a stranger walked put to the home through the back yard, with a shotgun in hand. The armed intruder then grabbed a flower pot and threw it through a glass door. The commotion alerted the resident, who quickly went to investigate the source of the breaking glass. It was then that the resident came across the 42-year-old alleged robber inside the home.

The resident drew a firearm and shot the intruder three times, sending him fleeing into the back yard. When authorities arrived, they found the stricken man in the back yard, along with a shotgun. He was taken to a local hospital in critical condition. Detectives also sourced video surveillance footage of the alleged robber entering the back yard. Polk County, Fla., Sheriff Grady Judd said, "The homeowner did exactly what he had a right to do. I commend him for protecting himself and defending his home." (clickorlando.com, Orlando, Fla., 12/16/2021)

From the Armed Citizen® Archives - May 14, 1987

Bobbie Remington, a 68-year-old liquor store owner, was closing her Lawton, Okla., shop when a man made a grab for her, demanding her purse. The owner, who had been kidnapped and robbed previously, pulled a .25-cal. pistol from her pocket and fired on her assailant. The man fled. (The Daily Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Okla.)

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