Armed Citizen® Today
Early in the morning of Sept. 26 in San Francisco, a man allegedly drilled a hole in the front door of a 73-year-old Vietnam veteran’s home, unlocked it and entered, accompanied by a large dog. The homeowner was asleep but was “jolted awake” by strange noises coming from downstairs. He grabbed his handgun and went to investigate, coming face to face with a man dressed all in black and masked.
The stranger grabbed the homeowner, who fell to the ground and, after a short tussle, shot the assailant. The intruder then fled, leaving behind the dog and some bloody footprints. A man was soon detained a few miles away with injuries that made him a suspect in this case, but the investigation was still ongoing.
The veteran told reporters that he was grateful he’d been able to defend himself and thus hadn’t been seriously injured in the altercation: “I had a little help from a friend, just a little friend.” (cbsnews.com; San Francisco, Calif.; 9/27/26)
From the Armed Citizen® Archives - July 13, 1987
A burglar trying to steal guns picked the wrong gunshop in Rye, Colo. Owner Hey Salsbury, awakened by his shop's burglar alarm, arrived with his shotgun in time to hold the intruder at bay until police responded. The man was taken into custody by police and charged with burglary. (The Chieftain, Pueblo, Colo.)
