The Armed Citizen® May 25, 2026

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posted on May 25, 2026
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Armed Citizen® Today

A driver in Charleston, W. Va., pulled over around 10:30 p.m. on May 18 because someone was “driving aggressively” and they wanted to avoid escalating the situation. However, the other driver—a 63-year-old man—made a U-turn, exited his vehicle and confronted the first driver. The aggressive driver then allegedly struck the first driver several times, causing him to respond by firing one shot into the suspect’s abdomen.

The armed citizen then contacted police and remained at the scene for the investigation. The suspect was transported to the hospital but died of his wound. (wowktv.com, Huntington, W. Va., 5/19/26)

From the Armed Citizen® Archives – January 1987

John Park was cleaning a Fountain Valley, Calif., convenience store prior to closing when two men walked up behind him. The intruders, one armed with a large knife and the other with a baseball bat, threatened the 62-year-old employee and demanded money from the till. As Park backed away from the register, the men began pushing him. The employee pulled a revolver and opened fire, killing one would-be burglar. The accomplice fled. (The Times; Los Angeles, Calif.)

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