The Armed Citizen® Sept. 11, 2026

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posted on September 11, 2026
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Two men allegedly attempted to break into a home in Jefferson County, Ala., on Labor Day. The homeowner spotted the two men, however, and asked them to leave the property. They refused, and a fight ensued. The homeowner fired one shot, causing the two suspects to flee. Both were arrested nearby a short time later and face charges of second-degree burglary and harassment. (wbrc.com; Birmingham, Ala.; 9/9/26)

From the Armed Citizen® Archives - June 6, 1987

When a man kicked in the door of Teresa Roper's Oklahoma City, Okla., duplex and threatened her with a knife, the 27-year-old woman and a companion, Reginald Ellis, attempted to phone police. The knife-wielding intruder cut the cord of the telephone and lunged toward Ellis, who responded by firing a .357 Mag. handgun, mortally wounding his attacker. No charges were placed against Ellis. (The Daily Oklahoman; Oklahoma City, Okla.)

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