The Armed Citizen® July 4, 2022

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

by
posted on July 4, 2022
** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. **
The Armed Citizen

Armed Citizen® Today

A resident in Fadette County, Ala., acted in self-defense when an intruder allegedly burglarized their home on April 22, 2022.

Sometime before 3 a.m. that Friday morning, the resident was awakened from their slumber by a sound coming from the back door of the home. When he went to investigate, the resident encountered a would-be burglar making his way in through the back door. The homeowner initially demanded that the intruder leave, but the stranger did not heed the resident's demands, and soon, the two got into a struggle.

During this altercation, the resident produced a handgun and shot his attacker twice. The stricken robber was later taken to a local medical center to treat the gunshot wounds to his leg and abdomen. Police said once the man was released from the hospital, he would be arrested and charged with home invasion. (wdhn.com, Dothan, Ala., 04/22/2022)


From the Armed Citizen® Archives – April 17, 1987

Visut Voratanitkitkul was sleeping in his Chicago, Ill., restaurant when a brick smashed a front window. The 39-year-old owner retrieved his revolver and went to investigate. Menaced by three intruders, Voratanitkitkul opened fire, fatally wounding one burglar and forcing the other two to flee. Two suspects were later charged with burglary by police. (The Tribune, Chicago, Ill.)

Latest

Bushmaster V-Radicator
Bushmaster V-Radicator

Review: Bushmaster V-Radicator

The business of dispatching unwanted critters requires a platform capable of a high degree of accuracy. Nuisance animals such as prairie dogs are both small and skittish in nature, meaning that they tend to keep their distance and scurry away upon the arrival of incoming fire.

New for 2026: Smith & Wesson FPC in 5.7x28 mm

The folding carbine line expands to include the 5.7 mm chambering.

New for 2026: Armasight Pro Series Thermal Platform

Armasight launches a professional-grade thermal-imaging platform designed to perform.

KelTec Launches KelTec Direct

KelTec begins its 35th anniversary celebration by launching KelTec Direct.

New for 2026: CVA Scout XP and XP-SB Rifles and XP Pistol

CVA expands its Scout line to include two single-shot rifles and a single-shot pistol.

Preview: Winchester After Hunt Dog Bed

Named after John Olin’s famed hunting dog, the King Buck product line exists within the larger Winchester Pet brand to showcase the company’s most deluxe offerings, and the After Hunt Dog Bed is a prime example of the line’s quality.

Interests



Get the best of American Rifleman delivered to your inbox.