The Armed Citizen® Feb. 21, 2022

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

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posted on February 21, 2022
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A resident of a Salem, Ore., home defended himself and his family members when a suspected home intruder allegedly tried to force his way in on Jan. 2, 2022.

The incident occurred sometime shortly before 7 p.m. that Sunday evening, when a stranger came up to the home and began to force his way inside. The 62-year-old resident was home at the time, along with his daughter and two grandchildren, and they called police to report the in-progress home invasion. At some point while the intruder was making his way inside, the resident armed himself with a firearm and confronted the intruder.

The resident then shot the man several times, mortally wounding him. When police arrived to the home, the found the 42-year-old suspected home invader dead where he collapsed. Neither the resident, his daughter, nor the two grandchildren were harmed during the incident. (koin.com, Portland, Ore., 01/03/2022)

From the Armed Citizen® Archives - April 19, 1987

Carnival owner Bob Darden was shutting down operations in Stephensville, Texas, when an armed man approached demanding the day's receipts. Darden's son-in-law happened on the scene and, during the ensuing struggle, Darden retrieved a .38-cal. revolver. The robber shot at Darden, who returned fire and killed the armed man. An accomplice was charged with attempted armed robbery. (The Star-Telegram, Forth Worth, Texas)

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