Defensive Gun Use – Shooting News Weekly

Everyone Has the Right to Armed Self Defense…Don’t They?

Shooting News Weekly — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:00:31 +0000

"The legal right to defend oneself has always proved far more fragile when exercised by the very people who most need protection."

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‘You Buy a Gun Thinking This May Happen, But That It Never Will…And Then It Does’

Dan Zimmerman — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:00:17 +0000

It's funny how the sound of gunfire directed their way -- and taking a bullet -- tends to make home invaders reconsider their plans.

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Des Moines Police Don’t Really Seem Comfortable With the Number of Defensive Gun Uses They’re Seeing

SNW Contributor — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:00:39 +0000

Law enforcement officials explained that self-defense shootings, which are more commonly associated with police officers, are increasingly being seen among civilians.

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Tennessee Woman Repeatedly Perforates Midnight Home Invader Perp

John Boch — Tue, 26 May 2026 19:00:31 +0000

Maybe he thought he could score some prescription drugs. Or maybe he had non-consensual romance on his mind and thought he could catch a vulnerable woman.

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East Texas Homeowner Stops Violent Attempt to Enter His Home…Decisively

John Boch — Tue, 19 May 2026 19:00:00 +0000

If there's a lesson to be learned for anyone like Clary out there, it's that if you play stupid games in the parts of the nation that cherish and exercise their 2A rights, you may win a toe tag.

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Focusing on Gun Control Rather Than Criminal Control Forces Armed Citizens to Act in Self-Defense

NRA ILA — Tue, 19 May 2026 17:00:46 +0000

Law-abiding gun owners have every right to be disgusted with a government that fails to protect the public while it works hard to prevent decent people from providing for their own protection.

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Why We Carry: Defensive Gun Uses Outnumber Criminal Gun Uses 5 to 1

John Boch — Sun, 17 May 2026 11:59:14 +0000

You can't argue with the data. Right?

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East Houston Homeowner Shoots Persistent Homeless Trespasser

John Boch — Fri, 15 May 2026 03:05:03 +0000

Cops exist for a reason. Persistent homeless trespassers with attitude problems are their problem to solve, not yours, especially with a trigger.

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Texas Self-Defense: Hero Dad Drops a Persistent Carjacker Who Threatened His Family [VIDEO]

John Boch — Wed, 06 May 2026 14:00:24 +0000

Papa bear wasn’t having it. He fought back tooth and nail, clearly trying to avoid killing his attacker. He also bought precious seconds for family members to scramble clear.

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North Philly Homeowner Responds to Home Invader Who Ignored Orders to Leave

Dan Zimmerman — Tue, 05 May 2026 11:00:16 +0000

There are still a significant number of duty to retreat states, mostly in the northeast (surprise!), so it's a really good idea to know the laws regarding armed self-defense in your state.

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