The Armed Citizen® November 5, 2018

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posted on November 5, 2018
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Sheriff’s deputies in Michigan said a suspected intruder will be off his feet for a while after a 79-year-old blasted the perpetrator’s legs with a shotgun. The homeowner noticed the stranger inside his pole building and grabbed his gun. He fired when the trespasser reportedly approached him in a threatening manner. (record-eagle.com, Traverse City, Mich., 8/15/18)

The Armed Citizen Extra
A Fort Valley man shot an unwelcome early-morning visitor to his home on Oak Street, according to the Fort Valley Police Department. After being ambushed by two assailants, the homeowner shot one in the upper torso, prompting the other to flee the scene. The injured attacker, who has been identified, has a wound considered non-life-threatening, and his partner is yet to be identified. (The Telegraph, Macon, GA, 10/3/2018)

From the Armed Citizen® Archives
November 1961
Armed with a cal. .22 revolver, a thief 3 months out of prison after serving a 10-year term for armed robbery, entered JohnWaldrick’s Albuquerque, N. Mex., store, forced Waldrick to hand over his wallet and empty the cash register. As the robber reached the door, Waldrick drew his own weapon and felled him. (Albuquerque Tribune)

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