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Alabama Woman Shoots Violent Home Invading Ex-Boyfriend in Self Defense

LearnAboutGuns.com — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:01:26 +0000

As reported, a Mobile, Alabama woman fatally shot a violent ex-boyfriend who broke in to her home, hid in her bedroom closet, and attacked her when she returned home. Police say the woman broke up with the 29 year old man, who had a history of domestic violence, nearly 4 years ago. Last week, the [...]

A Quick Note about Online Legal Advice (especially as it relates to guns)

LearnAboutGuns.com — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:01:57 +0000

I would like to take a moment to briefly discuss online legal advice, especially in connection with to firearms-related laws. Why you generally shouldn’t take online legal advice Just about anyone can create a respectable-looking website, or post a comment on an existing website. However the ability to do so doesn’t go hand in hand with legal [...]

Body-Armor-Wearing Home Invader Shot in Self Defense by Armed Resident

LearnAboutGuns.com — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:01:15 +0000

As reported, a Rowan County, NC man shot an armed intruder in self defense, saving himself and his father from a second violent home invasion that week. Police and the homeowners say that on Monday of last week, armed robbers broke in and held the family at gunpoint, forcing them to hand over their valuables before [...]

British Gun Control has Failed: Gun-Related Crime Doubled in the Decade After the Gun Ban

LearnAboutGuns.com — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:01:07 +0000

Recent evidence makes it even clearer that gun control has failed miserably in the country where it had perhaps the greatest chance of possibly succeeding: A few relevant quotes from that news article in the Telegraph, discussing how gun related crime has risen sharply since the British enacted their gun ban. Offences involving firearms have increased in [...]

Toledo Homeowner Shoots Burglar in Self Defense

LearnAboutGuns.com — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:01:55 +0000

As reported, a 62 year old Toledo resident shot a burglar in self defense, after the burglar advanced on him despite two warnings to “freeze.” Police say that the homeowner was asleep at about 10:40 PM when an unexpected noise caused him to awaken and believe that a burglary was in progress. The homeowner then reportedly [...]

2 Shotguns, 2 Sixteen-year-olds, 2 Different Results

LearnAboutGuns.com — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:01:06 +0000

Contrasting a recent case involving a 16 year old from Dalhart, Texas with a 16 year old trapshooter whom I know reinforces the point that people, not guns, are the cause of crime and negligent shootings: The 16 year old from Dalhart,Texas As reported, police say that a 16 year old was hospitalized after he shot himself [...]

Grove City, Ohio Armed Robber Shot in Self Defense

LearnAboutGuns.com — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:01:59 +0000

As reported, police say that the robbery victim was walking his dog at about 11 AM, when an armed robber came up to him, displayed a gun, and demanded his wallet. The robbery victim complied with the robber’s demands, while drawing his own gun. At this point, the victim shot the robber in self defense, [...]

Armed Son Saves Himself and His Father From 2 Violent Home Invaders

LearnAboutGuns.com — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:01:48 +0000

As reported, 69 year old Peter Gilmore was at his Port Charlotte, FL home, along with his 25 year old son James. At about 10 PM, there was a knock on the front door, which Peter went to answer. A pair of masked home invaders, armed with a knife and a tire iron, are said [...]

Anti Gun Newspaper Admits Concealed Carry Fears Were Unfounded

LearnAboutGuns.com — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:01:12 +0000

In a recent article, the Jefferson City, MO News Tribune made the commendable choice to acknowledge the fact that their fears about concealed carry were unfounded, and that expanded gun rights laws have in fact enabled law abiding citizens to defend themselves against violent criminals: Felonious behavior is becoming more dangerous, if two recent incidents are [...]

San Marcos, TX Home Invader Shot in Self Defense

LearnAboutGuns.com — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:01:37 +0000

As reported, an armed intruder who broke broke in to a San Marcos, TX home was shot in self defense by a resident. Police say that at about 9:50 PM last Wednesday, a suspect armed with a realistic looking BB gun broke in to a home on the 700 block of Oscar Smith Drive. The residents [...]

Bullet Impacts at 1,000,000 Frames Per Second

LearnAboutGuns.com — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:01:31 +0000

Below is an interesting video clip, showing the impacts various bullets against paper, metal, and ballistic gel. I’ve seen slow motion bullet impacts before, but never at 1 million frames per second. The watermark on the video is annoyingly large and poorly placed, but the video is still worth watching. My thanks to Michael [...]

Armed Grandmother Shoots Armed Robber in Self Defense

LearnAboutGuns.com — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:01:39 +0000

As reported, a70 year old woman shot an armed robber in self defense after he held her and her friends at gunpoint in their motel room. Police say that the 70 year old grandmother, whose name has not been released, was staying at the Continent Inn Motel in Columbus, Ohio. She and the other members [...]

Anti Gun “Study” Filled with Flaws and Bias

LearnAboutGuns.com — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:01:47 +0000

A study conducted by Charles Branas, who is a beneficiary of the anti gun Joyce Foundation, concluded that possessing a gun makes one 4.46 times more likely to be shot, and that guns rarely allow their owners to effectively defend themselves. I find this study’s methodology to be incredibly flawed, as it effectively lumps [...]

Armed Senior Citizen Defends Himself Against a Home Invader

LearnAboutGuns.com — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 05:01:26 +0000

As reported, a 78 year old man from Hawkins, TX used his .410 shotgun to stop an intruder who tried to break in at 2 AM. The homeowner, whose house has been broken into multiple times in the past, has nailed shut his windows and keeps his .410 shotgun ready. He was reportedly sitting on his [...]

Armed Forest Grove, OR Woman Fends Off Rapist

LearnAboutGuns.com — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 05:01:44 +0000

As reported, police say that the 23 year old woman, who lives in a suburb of Portland, was asleep in her home last month when an intruder entered and tried to rape her. The woman reportedly grabbed a .22 caliber rifle from near her bed, and began firing in his direction. The rapist fled, and [...]

Anti Gun Rights Dictionary

LearnAboutGuns.com — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:01:18 +0000

Those opposed to gun rights frequently misuse seemingly simple words, in an effort to advance their agenda. Some of these terms, along with an explanation of how they are misused by anti gun rights groups and individuals, are listed below: Accidental shooting – This term is often used to describe shootings that are not accidents, but [...]

Armed Schroeppel, NY Woman Saves Herself and Her Son from a Violent Burglar

LearnAboutGuns.com — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:01:37 +0000

As reported, an upstate New York woman used her handgun to defend herself and her son from a burglar who attacked them as they returned home. Police say that 48 year old Deanna Candee and her 25 year old son Adam Candee came home to find 39 year old Timothy Hartigan burglarizing their home. When [...]

Please Be Kind to Non Gun Owners Who Ask Gun Questions

LearnAboutGuns.com — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:01:06 +0000

I recently received an email from a woman who is not a gun owner, but who has attended gun education events and teaches womens’ self defense classes. She asked a rather well respected gun educator a simple question about laser sights, which he could easily have answered. Instead of answering, he rudely and dismissively told [...]

Shreveport, LA Home Intruder Shot in Self Defense

LearnAboutGuns.com — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:01:39 +0000

As reported, police say that at about 3AM, an armed home invader kicked down the front door of a house on the 1100 block of Oak Grove Lane and proceeded inside. The homeowner, one of the three people asleep inside the house, was awakened by the noise and grabbed his self defense handgun. When the [...]

The Flawed Economic Argument Against Gun Ownership

LearnAboutGuns.com — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:01:58 +0000

A recent comment from an anti gun individual suggested that guns should be banned in the USA in order to save money. I’ve also heard similar comments from other opponents of gun rights. The full comment, and my response to that flawed argument, are below: The economic argument against gun ownership I think you should look [...]

Armed Brewton, AL Home Invader Shot in Self Defense

LearnAboutGuns.com — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 05:01:01 +0000

As reported, police say that 33 year old Jeremy Paul McCall broke in to a house on Highway 31 North in Brewton, AL at about 3 AM on Monday. The homeowners awoke to find McCall bursting in to their bedroom, according to police. McCall is said to have pointed the handgun at the homeowners, at [...]

Lakeland, FL Man Shoots Armed Robber in Self Defense

LearnAboutGuns.com — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 05:01:17 +0000

As reported, a Lakeland, FL man used his handgun to fend off two robbers, one of whom was pointing a shotgun at his face. Police say that Johnny Preston was in his front yard, readying his cargo van for work, when he noticed two men staring at him from a slow moving car. Preston reportedly [...]

Guns are Not the Problem

LearnAboutGuns.com — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:01:02 +0000

In a good percentage of the article on this website, I’ve discussed how guns are wrongfully blamed for society’s woes, which are properly attributed to violent individuals rather than inanimate objects. A terrible case from Florida, involving a 15 year old boy who was set on fire, really drives that point home: As reported, a 15 [...]

Serial Robber Fatally Shot by Concealed Carry Permit Holder

LearnAboutGuns.com — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:01:06 +0000

As reported, a robber in Philadelphia, who had already victimized two other people that evening, approached his third victim just after midnight. The robber reportedly shoved the victim against a vehicle, threatened him, and demanded money. The victim, who was armed for self defense, drew his handgun and shot the robber, ending the attack. A [...]

New York Mayor Bloomberg’s Latest Anti Gun Stunt: Misinformation on Gun Shows

LearnAboutGuns.com — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:01:55 +0000

Last week, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg held a press conference and claimed that an undercover investigation proved 74% of gun show sellers were breaking the law and selling to criminals. I was preparing to write an article explaining why that statement is untrue, and how this is just another disingenuous publicity stunt, when I [...]