Self Defense Examiner

I primarily write about self defense cases in the United States.  This is because I’m an American, who focuses first and foremost on American gun and self defense rights.  However, as the case below from South Africa shows, armed self defen…

A Johnson County, Missouri homeowner reportedly used his handgun to protect himself and his wife from a home invader. Police say that the the man and his wife were in their home at about 10 AM when they heard a noise outside.  Knowing that there…

A St. Petersburg, Florida man reportedly used his gun to stop a home invader.
Police say that a burglar tried to break in through the rear window of a home on the 1900 block of Seminole Blvd at about 9:40 AM.  The homeowner is said to have noti…

An armed Shelburn, Indiana man reportedly saved his neighbors from a home invading rapist.
Police say that an intruder broke in to a rural home in western Indiana.  The home invader reportedly tied up the home’s occupants – a woman and her daug…

A San Bernardino County, California man reportedly used his gun to stop a woman who was using a brick to break in to his home.
Police say that the home invading woman used a brick to break out a window at the man’s home, prompting him to call the po…

As reported, a Monroe Township, Ohio man used his gun to fend off a home invader who shot his dog 3 times and then kicked in his door. Police say that the homeowner and his girlfriend were at home when their German Shepard became agitated and acted a…

An Albuquerque, NM woman reportedly used her gun to fend off a daytime burglar. Police say that the woman called 911 just before noon to report an in-progress break in at her west side home.  While she was still on the phone with 911, the woman …

Near the end of January 2010, a 26 year old woman was walking down the street in Toledo, Ohio.  She was going from a friend’s house to the library, in broad daylight, when an assailant reportedly came up behind her, threatened her with sci…

A Modesto, California woman reportedly used her gun to fend off a burglar. Police say the woman walked into her home, and found a burglar.  She reportedly feared for her safety, grabbed her gun, and fired a shot at the burglar, causing him to fl…

A pair of robbers were reportedly shot by their victim at a Kansas City, Kansas car wash.

Police say that a pair of robbers approached a man at the car wash on the 2700 block of Merriam Lane just before 8 AM, and tried to rob the man of his wa…

An 11 year old boy from Palmview, Texas reported used his .22 rifle to defend himself and his mother from three home invading criminals.

Police say that the boy and his mom were in their house just after midnight when three armed home invaders…

A Kansas City, Kansas convenience store clerk reportedly used his gun to stop an armed robber.

Police say that a robber, who was armed with a rifle, entered a store on the 5900 block of Leavenworth Road just after midnight.  The clerk is …