The Armed Citizen® Jan. 26, 2026

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posted on January 26, 2026
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In D’Iberville, Miss., near dinnertime on Jan. 5, two men met in the parking lot of a bowling alley to finalize an agreed-upon sale of electronic equipment. However, the sale turned out to be a robbery ambush, as a third man revealed himself and pointed a gun at the purchaser. Fearing for his life, the purchaser drew his own firearm and shot at the assailant, killing him. The purported seller was arrested and facing multiple charges, including armed robbery. (wxxv25.com, North Gulfport, Miss., 1/7/26)

 

From the Armed Citizen® Archives – February 1981

Norma and Eduardo Ortega returned to their Miami, Fla., home to find two burglars ransacking their belongings. One burglar fled the house when Mrs. Ortega found her pistol and fired, but the other hid in the bathroom. He was spread-eagle on the living room floor when police arrived. The second suspect was arrested later. (The Miami Herald, Miami, Fla.)

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