The Armed Citizen® Oct. 23, 2026

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posted on October 23, 2026
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In Durham, N.C., at about 9:45 a.m. on Oct. 10, a man allegedly broke into the apartment of a woman with whom he shares a child. However, the woman’s brother was in the apartment and the two men reportedly got into an altercation. The brother shot the suspect during the struggle. The suspect was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police stated that the shooting appeared to be in self-defense and that unspecified charges were to be filed against the wounded suspect. (cbs17.com; Raleigh, N.C.; 10/10/26)

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.)

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